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China to retaliate any US sanction over Muslim UighursChina will retaliate "in proportion" if the United States sanctions its top official in the restive region of Xinjiang over alleged human rights abuses, China's...Afghan militia leader released after protestsAn Afghan militia commander arrested over allegations of serious human rights abuses was released on Monday following two days of protests in which dozens of...UNESCO honors Korean wrestlingDivided for about seven decades, North and South Korea together won their first international recognition of Korean traditional wrestling as one of the world’s cultural...Maldives says prices of China projects inflatedMaldives’ new finance minister said on Monday that China is executing infrastructure projects at vastly higher prices than originally proposed but the island nation cannot...Hong Kong democrats lose critical by-electionHong Kong’s democratic opposition failed to win back a crucial legislative council seat in an election on Sunday that would have restored some of its...First gene-edited babies said to be born in ChinaA Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies — twin girls born this month whose DNA he said he...Chinese infrastructure binge rattles nerves in PakistanThe assault on the Chinese Consulate in Karachi was the latest in a series of attacks on China’s growing influence in Pakistan, where Beijing is...Netanyahu eyes more visits to Arab nationsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the visiting Chadian President on Sunday that he expects to make more trips to Arab countries in the near...Russia strikes Syria rebels after alleged gas attackRussian warplanes attacked rebel-held areas in northern Syria for the first time in weeks on Sunday, as Syrian officials said more than 100 people were...Gene-edited babymaker a shareholder in seven firmsThe Chinese researcher who claimed that he helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies — two twin girls born this month — has been...4 policemen among those arrested in raid on Malaysia drug labFour police officers were among nine detained following the discovery of the largest drug lab thus far in Selangor on Wednesday (Nov 21). The laboratory, located in...Sri Lanka’s president says will not reinstate ousted PMA political impasse in Sri Lanka could be set to drag on longer after President Maithripala Sirisena said on Sunday he would not reinstate Ranil...WTO needs to be reformed, not destroyed, says Indian trade ministerIndian Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu argues that the international trade body, the World Trade Organization, is in need of reform but definitely should...UK watchdog to probe China state media over role in 'confession'A British fraud investigator has asked the country's media regulator to revoke Chinese state media's broadcast license for helping to stage his allegedly forced confession...Malaysia 'damage control' report to be released next year: MahathirA full report on the “damage control” measures implemented by the Pakatan Harapan government after taking over the country’s administration will be released next year,...Over 500 hurt in magnitude 6.3 earthquake in western IranA magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Iran near its border with Iraq on Sunday night, injuring more than 500 people and sending fearful residents running...Separated Bhutanese twins leave Australia hospital"Cheeky" Bhutanese conjoined twins who were successfully separated after a marathon operation in Australia left hospital Monday (Nov 26), with doctors saying they had made...Allianz to become first foreign-controlled insurance firmAllianz (China) Insurance Holding will become the nation’s first ever wholly-owned insurance holding company by a foreign insurer, according to an official announcement released by...Hong Kong democrats fail to regain veto power in crucial by-electionHong Kong's democratic opposition failed to win back a crucial legislative council seat in an election on Sunday that would have restored some of its...IOC's Bach wants closer co-operation with Tokyo to ensure clean 2020 GamesInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said he wanted closer co-operation from Japanese officials to ensure the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were the cleanest...Canada wary of challenging China on South China SeaCanada’s naval engagement in the Western Pacific has grown considerably in the past two years, and warships waving the Maple Leaf flag are becoming a...28 drown in India bus crash, many of them childrenAt least 28 people, many of them children, drowned on Saturday (Nov 24) after their bus plunged into a canal in India, police said, in...US missionary's body could be lost in battle to preserve isolated tribeThe body of American missionary-adventurer John Allen Chau may never be recovered from the lost island where he fell in a volley of arrows fired...Firefly unable to get approval from Malaysian regulator to operate at Seletar Airport: CAASMalaysian Airlines subsidiary Firefly has been unable to obtain approval from Malaysia's civil aviation regulator to operate at Seletar Airport, said the Civil Aviation Authority...Taiwan’s Tsai resigns as party chief after defeat in local electionsTaiwan’s ruling party was handed a major defeat in local elections Saturday that were seen as a referendum on the administration of the island’s independence-leaning...Attack on China consulate in Karachi foiled; 7 killedThree heavily-armed suicide bombers on Friday stormed the Chinese consulate in Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi, killing four people, including two policemen and two civilians...Sidhu to visit Pak for Kartarpur Border corridor ceremony: ReportPakistan's Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Friday that Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu would visit the country to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of...Chinese reporter wins rare police apology for harassmentThe young woman is panting, panicked, her thin arm pointing at four men in police uniforms who had let themselves into her hotel room near...Scoring China on happiness reveals surprising resultsChina is fast approaching the first of its “two centenaries”: The 100th anniversary in 2021 of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party. In 2021, according...Malaysian government will not ratify international convention against racial discriminationThe Pakatan Harapan government of Malaysia will not ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), the Prime Minister’s...Australia might need new defense strategy as tensions riseThere is no evidence that China has ever contemplated using its nuclear weapons to coerce another state. Instead, China has maintained a “no first use...Taiwan midterm elections put divisive issues on the ballotMillions of Taiwanese go to the polls Saturday in key elections that will give them a say on divisive issues ranging from relations with Beijing...3 terrorists who attacked Chinese consulate in Karachi killed: reportThree unidentified gunmen were killed by Pakistan security forces in an incident of firing near the Chinese Consulate in Karachi's Clifton area on Friday morning,...Baby unscathed after falling onto train tracks in IndiaA baby in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh survived after she fell onto a railway track where she narrowly escaped being hit by a...Modi's backers step up holy site dispute as Indian election loomsWhen a Hindu mob tore down a centuries-old mosque in the northern Indian town of Ayodhya 26 years ago, Haji Mahboob Ahmad says he and...South Korean cult leader jailed for raping followersA South Korean cult leader was convicted Thursday (Nov 22) of the multiple rape of eight female followers - some of whom believed he was...Kim Jong Who? South Korea revamps the way students study North KoreaA year of warming relations between North and South Korea has raised the prospects of closer ties, if not some form of unification for the...Saudis accused of torturing activistsAmnesty International and Human Rights Watch accused Saudi Arabia on Tuesday of subjecting several activists including some female human rights defenders detained since May to...Myanmar court allows jailed reporters’ appeal to proceedMyanmar’s High Court has allowed an appeal to proceed in the case of two Reuters reporters jailed for seven years on charges of breaking the...Pakistan goes against grain with coal power projectsIn Pakistan’s bleak Thar desert, the roar of trucks is constant at a massive Chinese-backed coal power project the government sees as an answer to...Myanmar police shoot, injure 4 RohingyaMyanmar police shot and injured four Rohingya Muslims on Sunday, after detaining two men accused of smuggling people out of a camp for displaced people...Analysts: N. Korea’s latest weapons test highlights push for military modernizationNorth Korea’s claim last week that it had tested an unidentified “ultramodern tactical weapon” highlighted its desire to upgrade its conventional arms and reassure its...Cambodian PM says no plans for China baseCambodia will not allow foreign military bases on its soil, strongman premier Hun Sen said Monday, swatting away U.S. concerns about a possible Chinese naval...U.S. holds talks with Taliban in Qatar, eyes political dealThe Taliban have held three days of talks with U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in the Gulf state of Qatar, where the Afghan insurgent group has...Houthis halt missile strikes on Saudi blocYemen’s Houthi movement said on Monday it was halting drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and their Yemeni allies, responding...Netanyahu takes on defense post as coalition partners call for early electionIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he would take on the defense minister portfolio, rejecting calls to dissolve his government even as early elections...Strong undersea quake off Fiji, but no tsunamiA 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fiji on Monday (Nov 19), the United States Geological Survey said, but it was too deep to...Two years after Philippines' pivot, Duterte still waiting on China dividendTwo years after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced a divorce with old ally the United States in return for bumper business ties with China, he...Najib Razak back at Malaysia's anti-graft agency for solar panel probeFormer Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was at the anti-graft agency again on Monday morning (Nov 19) to assist with investigations into a solar panel...Netanyahu seeks to avert calls for electionIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday he wanted his government to fulfill its term, putting the onus of triggering an expected early election...Rouhani: Trade ties with Iraq could expand, despite sanctionsIran and Iraq could raise their annual bilateral trade to $20 billion from the current $12 billion, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday, despite...ISIL loses holdout in southern SyriaSyrian regime forces retook control of the last southern holdout of the Islamic State of the Levant militant group Saturday, as a monitor said airstrikes...Blowback from India’s strategic blunder in Bhutan?New Delhi was rattled by Bhutan’s October 18 general election, the outcome of which may soon accelerate the decline of India’s influence over the Himalayan...Thailand raises shipwreck that killed 47 Chinese tourists, hopes to restore confidenceThailand on Saturday (Nov 17) raised the shipwreck that killed 47 Chinese tourists in July, part of an ongoing investigation into the cause of the...APEC summit presents stark US or China choicesSummits held across the Asia-Pacific have underscored the notion of an escalating Cold War between the United States and China. Rather than bridging divides, the...Hospital employee in Malaysia attacks supervisor with machete over appraisal disputeA 31-year-old hospital administrative assistant has been detained for attempting to attack his supervisor with a machete over a performance appraisal dispute.Limbang police chief Supt...New life beckons for multilingual Cambodian boy at centre of viral videoIn the ancient temple complex of Angkor, it is not often a new attraction emerges. But from the country’s most revered site, a new sensation...What politics and drugs have to do with the hike in rice pricesBecause of its taste and texture, it is the key ingredient in the old favourite among Singaporeans, chicken rice. Hom Mali – or fragrant Thai...Maldives' new president warns state coffers 'looted' after China-led boomThe new president of the Maldives took office on Saturday, declaring the state coffers to have been looted and warned that the country was in...An ocean of opportunity: PM Lee calls for digital collaboration in the PacificSingapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has described the Pacific region as “an ocean of opportunity”, even as leaders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) nations...China probes Marriott, Hilton hotels over poor hygiene after undercover exposeChina's tourism regulator has launched an investigation into poor hygiene at a slew of five-star hotels, including global chains such as the Ritz Carlton and...North Korea swiftly expels US citizen amid nuclear talksNorth Korea said on Friday (Nov 16) it had expelled a US citizen who tried to enter illegally, an unusually swift resolution of a case...S. Korea dismantles guard posts with dynamite, excavatorsSouth Korea exploded one of its own front-line guard posts Thursday, sending plumes of thick, black smoke into the sky above the border with North...China, U.S. trade barbs in speeches at Pacific summitChina’s leader Xi Jinping and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence traded barbs in speeches to a summit of world leaders Saturday, outlining competing visions for...Pak minister barred from Senate for hostile remarks against OppnPakistan Senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani Thursday barred Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry from attending the Upper House proceedings unless he apologizes to the opposition for hostile...Sri Lankan Parliament adjourned after leaders throw chilli powder, furnitureRival Sri Lankan lawmakers threw chilli powder and furniture at each other and disrupted the proceedings of Parliament for a second day on Friday, forcing...Indonesian Lion Air plane crash victim's family sues BoeingThe family of an Indonesian man killed in a Lion Air jet crash is suing Boeing, alleging that the accident may have been caused by...Beijing welcomes Singapore's efforts in promoting ASEAN-China tiesSingapore and China have welcomed a series of bilateral cooperation agreements, the two countries said in a wide-ranging joint statement on Wednesday (Nov 14), as...Doubts over Rohingya repatriation as official says none want to returnDoubts over plans to begin repatriating the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who fled Myanmar last year escalated Thursday (Nov 15) as Bangladesh's refugee commissioner...Indian capital’s smog leaves children gaspingDeepa Tampi worries a lot about the air her two children breathe. The garment exporter says she believes her 14-year-old daughter Mahika and 12-year-old son...Rival Libya leaders meet for 1st time since MayLibya’s two main rival leaders met for the first time in more than five months at a conference hosted by Italy on Tuesday and the...Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes holdHamas and other militant groups said Tuesday they had accepted an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire to end two days of intense fighting with Israel that had pushed...Rajapaksa loses confidence voteSri Lanka’s parliament passed a no-confidence motion against newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa amid raucous opposition on Wednesday, throwing the country deeper into crisis.Rajapaksa’s...Sri Lankan govt confusion after House no-trust in Mahinda RajapaksaSri Lanka’s Parliament on Wednesday passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was installed by President Maithripala Sirisena in a controversial move,...US senators alarmed if China gets control of Djibouti portTwo prominent U.S. senators expressed alarm on Tuesday (Nov 13) about the military and political consequences if China gains control of a port terminal in...UN urges Dhaka against Rohingya return as plan sows 'terror' in campsThe UN rights chief on Tuesday (Nov 13) urged Bangladesh to halt imminent plans to start returning Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, warning doing so risked...Labour woes force Japan to prise open door to migrant workersAgeing Japan is reluctantly attempting to prise open its doors to migrant workers as it battles serious labour shortages, raising the hackles of conservatives worried...Jobs for the boys under fire in South KoreaIn her year-long quest for a job, South Korean college graduate Casey Lee has faced a barrage of personal and contradictory questions."One company asked if...Japan economy shrinks 0.3% in July-SeptemberJapan's economy shrank in the three months to September, official data showed Wednesday (Nov 14), after a string of natural disasters hit consumer spending and...Flight manual did not cover situation faced by doomed Lion Air jet: Indonesia investigatorsIndonesian investigators said on Monday (Nov 12) more training was needed for Boeing 737 MAX pilots after discovering the situation believed to have faced the...Trump says North Korea missile work 'normal'President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Nov 13) that the United States was aware of undeclared North Korean missile bases revealed by US researchers but...Amnesty International strips Aung San Suu Kyi of highest honourAmnesty International on Monday stripped Aung San Suu Kyi of its highest honour over the de facto Myanmar leader's "indifference" to the atrocities committed by...Goldman Sachs 'cheated' Malaysia over 1MDB: MahathirGoldman Sachs Group Inc "cheated" Malaysia over its dealings with state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) which is the subject of corruption and money-laundering investigations,...Aung San Suu Kyi beckons investors to Myanmar despite troublesMyanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday (Nov 12) implored foreign investors to take a punt on her country - Southeast Asia's "final frontier" -...Convicted Khmer Rouge prison chief discharged from hospitalThe former chief interrogator and torturer for Cambodia's Khmer Rouge has been discharged from hospital after a health scare that lasted weeks, an official told...NUS confers honorary degree on Malaysia's PM MahathirMalaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad received an honorary degree from the National University of Singapore (NUS) on Tuesday (Nov 13). Dr Mahathir was conferred the Honorary...Deadly clash during Israeli military operation in Gaza kills sevenAn exchange of fire erupted during an Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing six Palestinians and an Israeli soldier, officials said,...149 people killed in 24 hrs in clashes in Yemen's Hodeida: medics, militaryAt least 149 people including civilians have been killed in 24 hours of clashes between government loyalists and rebels in Yemen's flashpoint city of Hodeida,...Counterfeit goods still feature in world’s best sales dayIf money is happiness, everyone is happy in China on Singles’ Day. Alibaba enjoyed record sales this year totaling 213.5 billion yuan (US$30.7 billion), up...China shows J-20 jet's missiles for the first time at airshow: ReportChina has shown the missiles in its advanced J-20 stealth fighter jet to the public for the first time at its largest airshow, the Global...Hong Kong domestic helpers jump in deep endEvery Sunday in Hong Kong the city's army of domestic helpers packs into parks or onto pavements, bridges and walkways on their one mandatory day...Air India operations director stopped from piloting flight after failing breath testsA senior pilot who is also director of operations for Air India, and has had responsibility for flight safety and training, said he was told...Myanmar prepares for first Rohingya returnees, but UN warns against rushingMyanmar officials said on Sunday the country was ready to receive more than 2,000 Rohingya Muslims sheltering in Bangladesh on Nov. 15, the first group...Man stabbed to death, teen slashed in fight at Johor schoolA 21-year-old man was killed while a teenager suffered injuries in what was believed to be a fight between members of two secret societies at...Commentary: In China, why dialects like Cantonese are on the waneThe Heart Eyes Emoji is one of the most commonly used icons in today’s digital communications worldwide. The smiling face with heart-shaped eyes generally means adoration...Exiled Chinese author in Hong Kong urges 'courage' to defend free speechDissident Chinese author Ma Jian hit out at threats to freedom of speech Saturday (Nov 10) saying it was the "basis of civilisation" after a...Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to make official visit to SingaporeChinese Premier Li Keqiang will make an official visit to Singapore from Monday (Nov 12) to Friday, during which he will attend the 33rd ASEAN...Malaysian PM Mahathir to visit Singapore at invitation of PM LeeMalaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will make an official visit to Singapore from Nov 12 to 13 at the invitation of Prime Minister Lee Hsien...US and others denounce dissolution of Sri Lanka parliament as undemocraticSri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to dissolve parliament, worsening an already major political crisis, has drawn criticism from Western powers, including the United States...Sri Lanka president dissolves parliament amid political crisisSri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday dissolved parliament and called a snap election after failing to gain enough support for his nominee for prime...Qatar funds Gaza to ease tensionsPalestinian civil servants formed long queues in Gaza on Friday to receive millions of dollars in Qatari-funded salaries, as part of efforts to ease tensions...Erdogan: Saudi officials, others heard tapes of writer deathOfficials from Saudi Arabia, the United States, Germany, France and Britain have listened to audio recordings related to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at...Fake journalists tried to hack Saudi criticHackers impersonating journalists tried to intercept the communications of a prominent Saudi opposition figure in Washington, The Associated Press has found.One attempt involved the fabrication...India’s ruling BJP turns up Hindu nationalist heatFrom getting rid of some Muslim names of places to promising a “grand” statue of the Hindu god Ram, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling...Happiness on three wheels: China's parcel deliverymenDeftly weaving through peak-hour Beijing traffic on a three-wheeled bike, Nan Shan has no time to chat as he races to deliver nearly 80 packages...'Can't eat, can't sleep': Rohingya on Myanmar repatriation listFor Nurul Amin, a Rohingya Muslim living in a refugee camp in Bangladesh, the days since learning he and his family were among a group...Philippines' ex-first lady Imelda Marcos to appeal court's graft rulingThe Philippines' anti-corruption court on Friday ordered the arrest of former first lady Imelda Marcos after finding her guilty on seven counts of graft during...Japan TV station cancels K-pop band BTS performance over nuclear bomb shirtA Japanese television station has cancelled a performance by the wildly popular Korean boyband BTS, after controversy erupted over a shirt worn by a member...Pakistani woman, Asia Bibi, on death row for 8 yrs leaves jail after acquittalA Pakistani Christian woman who spent eight years on death row for blasphemy has been freed from jail after an acquittal that triggered Islamist protests,...Trump hopes to meet North Korean leader next yearUS President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Nov 7) he hoped to meet again early next year with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but...Taiwan navy adds two new warships as China tensions growTaiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed Thursday (Nov 8) that the island would not "concede one step" in defending itself as she inaugurated two frigates bought from...Goldman Sachs CEO: I feel horrible ex-bankers broke law in 1MDB caseGoldman Sachs chief executive David Solomon said on Wednesday (Nov 7) he felt "horrible" that two former employees "blatantly broke the law" in their dealings...Lion Air plane wing torn in airport runway accidentA Lion Air plane crashed into a pole at the Fatmawati airport in Bengkulu city on Wednesday (Nov 7) as it was about to take...Boeing issues advice over sensors after Indonesia Lion Air crashBoeing issued a special bulletin on Wednesday (Nov 7) addressing a sensor problem flagged by Indonesian safety officials investigating the crash of a Lion Air...Hong Kong arts centre cancels Chinese dissident author eventA Hong Kong arts centre hosting the city's high-profile literary festival has cancelled appearances by exiled Chinese writer Ma Jian, the author said Thursday (Nov...Sri Lanka has suffered 'coup without guns', says Speaker Karu JayasuriyaSri Lanka’s parliamentary speaker has called the president’s sacking of the prime minister to bring a former leader back to power a non-violent coup d’etat.Speaker...Warmbiers' suit against North Korea begins next monthThe parents of Otto Warmbier, a U.S. college student who died after he was reportedly mistreated in a North Korean labor camp, will be in...US-China trade tensions could lead to 'broader conflicts' if not handled well: PM LeeSINGAPORE: If the current trade tensions between the United States and China are not well-tackled, it will lead to broader conflicts over investments, currency and...Malaysia PM Mahathir receives one of Japan’s highest awards for strengthening relationsMalaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was on Tuesday (Nov 6) conferred one of Japan’s highest awards for his contributions in strengthening bilateral ties.Japan's Emperor Akihito...South Korea pushes back at Japan in forced labour rowJapan should avoid aggravating historical tensions in a diplomatic row over South Koreans forced to work for Japanese firms during World War Two, South Korea's...Anwar Ibrahim says 'inexcusable' if Goldman Sachs was complicit in 1MDB scandalMalaysia's Anwar Ibrahim said it would be "inexcusable" if Goldman Sachs was complicit in the scandal surrounding 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). He was speaking to Bloomberg...Police shoot knifeman in Hong Kong MTR stationPolice shot a man wielding a knife inside a busy Hong Kong subway station on Wednesday (Nov 7) after he tried to attack them, officials...US, China restart high-level security dialogue amid rising tensionsIn a sign that Beijing and Washington are ready to turn down the heat in the waters surrounding Taiwan and in the South China Sea,...Hodeidah fighting traps thousands of YemenisThousands of Yemeni civilians are trapped on the southern outskirts of the Red Sea port of Hodeidah as forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition battle...Indonesia to probe Lion Air after deadly plane crashIndonesia is to launch a "special audit" of Lion Air's operations in the wake of last week's deadly crash that killed 189 people, the government...'I've gotten used to living in a man's world': In China, female pilots strain to hold up half the skyWhen Han Siyuan first decided to apply for a job as a pilot cadet in 2008, she was up against 400 female classmates in China...Thai girl, 11, wins world drone racing competition Wanraya Wannapong, an 11-year-old girl from Thailand, clinched the women's title at the World Drone Racing Championships on Sunday (Nov 4) in China's Shenzhen.The Thai...Shallow 5.1-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia's SulawesiA shallow 5.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Tuesday (Nov 6), the US Geological Survey said.The quake struck 11 kilometres east of Mamasa in...Xi pledges to open China's markets wider to an impatient worldPresident Xi Jinping on Monday (Nov 5) pledged to widen access to China's economy, while delivering a veiled rebuke to Trumpism, as he kicked off...Tech start-ups to be exempt from property and land use taxesSome eligible science and technology entities will be exempted from property tax and urban land use tax from next year, according to the Ministry of...Trade war, spy claims cast cloud over China airshowTrade frictions with the United States and accusations of industrial espionage are set to cast a cloud over China's largest aerospace meeting this week, as...Will 'seriously' return to nuclear state policy: North Korea warns USNorth Korea has warned the United States it will "seriously" consider returning to a state policy aimed at building nuclear weapons if Washington does not...China backs Pak's 'quest for peace through dialogue' with IndiaChina on Sunday said it supported Pakistan's "quest for peace through dialogue" to settle the outstanding disputes with India and backed Islamabad's engagement with the...Afghan Shiites battle Taliban, heightening sectarian fearsA week of fighting between Taliban militants and fighters loyal to a commander from the mainly Shiite Hazara minority has heightened fears of a dangerous...Malaysian Chinese Association elects new president Wee Ka Siong emerged as the 11th president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) on Monday (Nov 5) after securing a landslide victory in a...5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Hokkaido: USGSA shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Monday (Nov 5), the US Geological Survey said.The moderate quake hit at a...Chase for wealth sparks family office boom in Hong Kong, SingaporeRich Chinese and other Asians are increasingly seeking more control of their wealth, driving a rapid rise in the number of so-called family offices, or...Ousted Sri Lankan PM's official home becomes symbol of power struggleThe banquet hall at Sri Lanka's ousted prime minister's official residence is packed with supporters -- many sleeping on chairs and the floor -- who...Iran’s Khamenei says the world opposes Trump’s decisionsIran’s top leader said on Saturday U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies face opposition across the world as Washington prepared to reimpose sanctions on Iran’s vital...Iran sanctions may disrupt oil supplyMidnight on Sunday will mark a dividing line in the world of oil. Beyond that point, anyone unloading a tanker from Iran risks the full...Strong winds, rough seas expected in several Malaysian statesThe Malaysian Meteorological Department has warned of northeasterly winds of 40 to 50kmh, with waves up to 3.5m expected to occur over the waters off...Under the Pakistani volcanoIt has been a breathless week, huddled in the shadow of the simmering, bubbling, politico-religious volcano that is Imran Khan’s Pakistan.And this week’s multi-faceted developments...Indonesia finds 'minor' faults in two other 737-MAX jets after crashIndonesia's transport ministry said Friday (Nov 2) it had found "minor" faults in two other Boeing 737-MAX 8 jets, including a cockpit indicator display problem...Report: Iran planes denied fuel in TurkeySome Iranian airliners were refused fuel in Turkey’s Istanbul airports on Friday and had to cancel at least one flight, while other carriers had to...Indonesian diver killed while recovering bodies from Lion Air crashAn Indonesian diver died while recovering body parts from the ill-fated Lion Air plane which crashed into the sea killing 189 people, an official said...Journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s body was dissolved after murder: Turkish officialThe body of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was "dissolved" after he was murdered and dismembered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul a month ago, an advisor...Sex abuse by officials part of women's daily routine in North Korea: ReportSexual harassment offences against women by people in positions of power like government officials and the police in North Korea are normal and part of...Pilot of crashed Lion Air plane made distress call from same jet on previous flightThe pilot of a Lion Air flight from Indonesia's Bali island on Sunday made a distress call minutes after take-off due to technical problems, but...Vietnam vets welcome French PM's visit to Dien Bien Phu battle siteHoang Bao was barely 20 years old when he trekked to Dien Bien Phu in northern Vietnam to fight the French, facing his enemy full...Search teams recover chairs, wheels from Indonesia Lion Air jet crash siteChairs, wheels and other parts of a crashed Indonesian Lion Air jet were hauled from the depths Friday (Nov 2), as authorities analysed black box...