Afghanistan calls press conference on Taliban leader Mullah Omar

2015-07-29 18:29:58

An Afghan government official said on Wednesday that a press conference had been called on the subject of Taliban leader Mullah Omar, amid rumours of his death.

Chinese embassy in Bangladesh holds reception to celebrate 88th founding anniversary of PLA

2015-07-29 16:39:13

The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh, held a reception to solemnly celebrate the 88th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army of China.

Update on green economy program in China's Kubuqi Desert

2015-07-29 16:10:21

A desert green economy report reviewing the Kubuqi Ecological Restoration Project was launched on Tuesday at Seven Star Lake Hotel, Kubiqi Desert, in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

Nippon Paint adds color to Singapore's 50th Anniversary

2015-07-29 11:40:29

Singapore celebrates the 50th anniversary of its independence this year. August 9, 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of its founding (SG50).

Chinese top political advisor calls for further improvement of Sino-Indonesian ties

2015-07-29 11:33:45

Visiting top Chinese political advisor Yu Zhengsheng said on Monday that he expects that the China-Indonesia bilateral relations will be further improved.

Friendly relations between Vietnamese, Chinese militaries to witness new developments

2015-07-29 10:20:25

The friendly relations between Vietnamese and Chinese militaries will enjoy new developments and become one of the important pillars of the relations between the two parties and states, a senior Vietnamese military official said here on Tuesday.

Japan approves increase in Fukushima compensation to $57 bln

2015-07-28 19:00:30

Japan on Tuesday approved an increase in compensation payments for the Fukushima crisis to 7.07 trillion yen ($57.18 billion).

S. Korea declares de-facto end of MERS outbreak

2015-07-28 13:35:38

South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Tuesday declared the de-facto end of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome outbreak as all MERS suspects were freed from quarantine amid no reports of new contagion cases for more than three weeks.

Japan's defense policy overturn 'brings Asia closer to war': expert

2015-07-28 09:47:33

The overturn on Japan's "purely defensive" defense posture pushed for by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a historical revisionist who is keen to beef up Japan's military role, is "emphatically the wrong choice: it enhances the chances of war".

Widodo hopes China to build Indonesia into an Asia production base

2015-07-28 09:15:32

Indonesian President Joko Widodo hoped Monday that China will build Indonesia into an Asian production base with ever increasing economic cooperation between the two countries.

Indian police station attack kills 10

2015-07-28 09:01:17

At least 10 people including four policemen and three civilians were killed, and seven others wounded Monday in an attack on a police station in northern Indian state of Punjab, officials said.

DPRK marks armistice anniversary with dire warning to US

2015-07-28 00:37:03

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday issued a dire warning against "US imperialism" as it commemorated the 62nd anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement.