Fear stalks land with abundance of natural resources
2013-01-23 02:00:01
In Laiza, the headquarters of the rebel Kachin Independence Army, residents have dug bomb shelters close to their houses and camouflaged them with pieces of bamboo.
Three shot at Texas college
2013-01-23 04:19:10
At least three people, including a suspect, have been shot at a college in the US state of Texas on Tuesday, authorities said.
Kerry, Hagel could improve Sino-US ties
2013-01-23 02:03:31
Two new key members of US President Barack Obama's Cabinet may create an opportunity for improving Sino-US ties in Obama's second four-year term, analysts said.
Obama goes back for the future
2013-01-23 02:03:31
Free of re-election pressures, US President Barack Obama used the inauguration speech for his second term to spell out an unabashedly liberal agenda.
Gunmen kill 18 hunters in northeastern Nigeria
2013-01-23 04:02:46
Gunmen suspected to be militants of the Boko Haram sect killed 18 hunters in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno, a senior military source told Xinhua on Tuesday.
7 Japanese killed in Algeria, 3 still missing
2013-01-22 09:09:15
The Japanese government on late Monday confirmed seven Japanese were killed in a hostage crisis in Algeria, local media reported.
China eyes stronger partnership with ROK: FM
2013-01-22 06:49:27
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said during a Monday meeting with ROK president-elect Park Geun-hye's special envoy Kim Moo-sung that China looks forward to a stronger partnership with the Republic of Korea (ROK).
Island issue sinks China-Japan tourism
2013-01-22 04:09:35
As the annual travel peak approaches, Chinese-Japanese tourism remains near rock bottom, and industry insiders say they expect no speedy recovery because of the Diaoyu Islands dispute.
Beijing, Tokyo continue talks
2013-01-22 04:09:35
Beijing Monday confirmed diplomatic communication with Tokyo "remains" in the Diaoyu Islands dispute.
Island issue sinks China-Japan tourism
China helps with UN resolution on Pyongyang's rocket launch
2013-01-22 04:09:35
Beijing is involved in negotiations on a draft UN Security Council resolution regarding Pyongyang's December rocket launch in "a constructive way", the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Thai mall aims to lure Chinese
2013-01-22 04:09:35
Thailand's largest retail conglomerate hopes to attract more high-end Chinese tourists with a new luxurious shopping mall.
An era of great expectations
2013-01-22 04:13:11
A president at the beginning of a second term is in need of a legacy and expectations are running high for improved relations after US President Barack Obama was sworn in for another four years.