Myanmar's general election begins across country
2015-11-08 15:44:16
Myanmar's multi-party general election began Sunday morning with 33.5 million eligible voters starting to cast votes at polling stations.
India should pay close attention to China's 13th Five-Year Plan
2015-11-07 20:19:18
China's 13th Five-Year Plan, the country’s new blueprint unveiled early this month, should should be closely considered by India since it brings numerous opportunities for many nations including India, according to China's ambassador to India.
Indian Prime Minister meets with Chinese Vice-President
2015-11-07 17:44:58
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said through a Chinese online-social platform on Saturday that his meeting with visiting Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao was "fruitful".
China, ROK to start maritime demarcation next month
2015-11-06 17:24:43
China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) will begin talks on maritime demarcation next month, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Friday.
Top 10 Asian economies with highest English proficiency
2015-11-06 06:58:00
The Chinese mainland fell 10 places to 47th in a ranking of 70 countries compiled by EF Education First, which based its rankings on test data from more than 900,000 adults taking online tests. In Asia, it ranked at 11th, while Singapore ranked first.
Big Western brands rush to court youth in India
2015-11-06 07:50:21
Rifling through sweaters in India's first Gap store in a glitzy New Delhi mall, 21-year-old Ridhi Goel says her grandmother doesn't mind how she dresses, as long as it's not too revealing.
CPV General Secretary welcomes Chinese president
2015-11-05 21:15:52
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, attends a welcoming ceremony held by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong before their talks in Hanoi, Vietnam, Nov. 5, 2015.
Chinese investment in west Asia rises 65.2%
2015-11-05 20:05:03
Chinese investment in west Asian countries rose by 65.2 percent last year and was mainly focused on the energy sector.
Japan issues 1st same sex marriage certificate
2015-11-05 09:43:43
Hiroko Masuhara (L) and her partner Koyuki Higashi hold their partnership certificate as they walk out from the Shibuya ward office after the ward office issued the nation's first same sex partnership certificates in Tokyo, Japan, November 5, 2015.
UN chief commends efforts by China, France to push for climate pact
2015-11-05 05:40:41
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday commended the efforts made by China and France on climate change after the two pledged in a joint statement to push for solutions to thorny issues that are under negotiations for a universal climate deal.
18 dead, scores trapped as Pakistan factory collapses
2015-11-05 00:01:26
At least 18 people were killed and up to 150 trapped on Wednesday when a factory collapsed near the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, officials said.
Nepal, China agree to reopen Khasa-Tatopani border points at earliest date
2015-11-04 16:55:22
Customs officials from China and Nepal on Tuesday agreed on resuming operation of earthquake-damaged Khasa-Tatopani border point, the main trade route for bilateral trade, at the earliest possible date.