China bans imports of DPRK raw minerals, aviation fuel exports
2016-04-05 18:02:34
China on Tuesday announced embargoes on some imports from and exports to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Japanese sub calls at ex-US naval base
2016-04-05 08:11:08
A Japanese submarine visited a former US navy base at Subic Bay in the Philippines on Sunday - the first such visit in 15 years - in a sign of deeper international involvement in territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
Nation's water supply may soon run dry
2016-04-05 08:13:39
Drought-stricken Palau could dry up completely this month, officials warned on Monday as the Pacific island appealed for urgent aid from Japan and Taiwan, including shipments of water.
Traffic clogged Jakarta to curb carpooling plan
2016-04-05 08:13:39
Lines of people from women holding babies to school age children, with a hand held up to show they're for hire, are a ubiquitous sight on the Indonesian capital's busiest roads during rush hour.
Cherry blossom season 'bittersweet' time of life
2016-04-05 08:13:39
Scores of locals and tourists alike are flocking to Japan's parks, riverbanks and famous gardens to view the fleeting cherry blossoms (known in Japanese as Sakura) that maintain their resplendent whitish-pink full-bloom sometimes for as briefly as a couple of days depending on the capricious weather at this time of year.
65 killed in rain-triggered accidents in Pakistan
2016-04-05 07:17:58
At least 65 people were killed and dozens of others injured in separate rain-related accidents in Pakistan's northern Gilgit Baltistan area, northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province and northeastern Kashmir region over the past three days, local media and officials said Monday.
Chinese FM to visit Myanmar
2016-04-04 23:22:35
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to Myanmar from April 5 to 6, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.
China, S Korea, Japan to hold talks on trilateral FTA in Seoul
2016-04-04 13:52:22
China, South Korea and Japan will hold working-level talks on the trilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in Seoul this week, South Korea's trade ministry said on Monday.
49 killed in rain-triggered accidents in Pakistan
2016-04-04 06:47:37
At least 49 people were killed and dozens others injured in separate rain-related accidents in Pakistan's north Gilgit Baltistan area.
Malaysia favors China on high-speed rail project: media
2016-04-03 18:16:23
Chinese companies are widely considered as the forerunner for the proposed high-speed railway project linking Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
DPRK test-fires new-type guided rockets: report
2016-04-02 11:42:12
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has test-fired "new-type anti-air guided rockets" under the observation of its top leader Kim Jong-un, the country's official KCNA news agency reported Saturday.