Asia
Quake strikes South Asia; toll reaches nine dead, nearly 200 injured
World
January 4, 2016
Quake strikes South Asia; toll reaches nine dead, nearly 200 injured
A powerful earthquake struck South Asia before dawn on Monday, killing at least nine people and injuring nearly 200, with…
Obama says summit to focus on Islamic State militancy
World
November 20, 2015
Obama says summit to focus on Islamic State militancy
US President Barack Obama said summit meetings among world leaders this weekend in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur will…
Dollar dips in Asia as stock markets extend gains
Business
November 20, 2015
Dollar dips in Asia as stock markets extend gains
The dollar sank against emerging market currencies and the yen in Asia Friday after seeing sharp losses on Wall Street…
Obama arrives for summit amid extraordinary security
World
November 20, 2015
Obama arrives for summit amid extraordinary security
US President Barack Obama arrived in Malaysia on Friday on the final leg of a series of summits aimed at…
Asia joins global stock rally after ECB signals more stimulus
Business
October 23, 2015
Asia joins global stock rally after ECB signals more stimulus
Asia extended a global stock rally on Friday after the European Central Bank signalled its readiness to inject more stimulus,…
Exclusive: Unification with China not on agenda, says Taiwan president
World
October 1, 2015
Exclusive: Unification with China not on agenda, says Taiwan president
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said on Thursday the island was not ready to discuss unification with China, sending a firm…
Egypt signs up for Asian infrastructure investment bank
Business
June 29, 2015
Egypt signs up for Asian infrastructure investment bank
Egypt signed on Monday the founding agreement for the nascent Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Beijing. Egypt’s ambassador to China, Magdy…
Which destination has the world’s best food?
Food
June 23, 2015
Which destination has the world’s best food?
For traveling foodies, local cuisine is as important as the destination itself when planning a trip. To highlight the most popular…
Asia’s most visited cities need more than Chinese tourists
Life & Style
June 8, 2015
Asia’s most visited cities need more than Chinese tourists
Asia's most visited cities such as Bangkok and Singapore are also the most vulnerable to declines in arrivals and any…