Chinese, ROK officials to discuss Korean Peninsula issue

2016-02-15 17:46:02

Officials from China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) will discuss the current situation on the Korean Peninsula in Seoul on Tuesday.

10 killed, 15 injured in road mishap in eastern India

2016-02-15 14:51:16

At least 10 people were killed and 15 others injured in a road mishap in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand late Sunday night.

Huge fire engulfs venue at 'Make in India' event

2016-02-15 09:55:07

A huge fire engulfed the venue of a cultural event in Mumbai on Sunday that was being held at the opening of a "Make in India" week launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to drum up foreign investment.

Romance and rejection triggered

2016-02-15 05:18:19

Valentine's Day stirred passions in at least one Asian country but was given the cold shoulder in another.

US caution urged over missile move

2016-02-15 03:25:44

Senior Chinese diplomats have warned against any actions that damage China's interests by using the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue as an excuse.

Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high

2016-02-14 16:07:41

Civilian casualties of the war in Afghanistan rose to record levels for the seventh year in row in 2015.

Suspected Ebola case reported in Vietnam

2016-02-14 13:48:07

A 27-year-old man was quarantined at a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City after coming back from Africa with Ebola symptoms.

New Zealand's Christchurch rocked by 5.7 magnitude quake

2016-02-14 13:33:09

A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Christchurch in New Zealand on Sunday, causing cliffs to collapse into the sea but no major damage to the city.

China opposes possible US THAAD deployment in ROK

2016-02-13 14:33:35

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday spoke out against the possible deployment of an advanced US missile defence system in Republic of Korea.

All ROK nationals withdraw from joint factory park with DPRK

2016-02-11 22:55:47

All of nationals of Republic of Korea withdrew safely from a jointly-run factory park with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea after Pyongyang's decision to deport all ROK nationals from the park.

DPRK to shut down Kaesong complex, cut off communications with ROK: Yonhap

2016-02-11 16:43:00

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has decided to shut down a jointly-run factory park with the Republic of Korea (ROK).

DPRK to shut down Kaesong complex, cut off communications with ROK: Yonhap

2016-02-11 16:41:16

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said it will deport all residents from Republic of Korea (ROK) staying at the Kaesong industrial zone.