China rejects Trump claim it stole drone

China yesterday rejected US President-elect Donald Trump's claim that it had "stolen" an American research drone, as state
19 December 2016, 18:18 PM

Plants closed, cars stopped as China faces smog 'red alert'

Engulfed in choking smog, some northern Chinese cities limit the number of cars on roads and temporarily shut down factories to cut down pollution during a national "red alert."
19 December 2016, 11:05 AM

China to return US drone

China will return an underwater US drone seized by a naval vessel this week in the South China Sea, both countries
18 December 2016, 18:00 PM

China to return seized US drone, says Washington

China will return an underwater US drone seized by a naval vessel this week in the South China Sea, both countries say, but Beijing complained that Washington had been "hyping up" the incident.
18 December 2016, 06:53 AM

China seizes US naval probe

China and the United States are using military channels to "appropriately handle" the seizure by the Chinese navy of a US
17 December 2016, 18:07 PM

Gunmen kill 5 female staff of Afghan airport

Five female Afghan guards working in the airport in southern Kandahar were killed by unknown gunmen as they were on their way to work, security officials say, the latest in a string of attacks against women in Afghanistan.
17 December 2016, 07:40 AM

Asia’s digital music market flourishes

Japan is Asia’s biggest digital music market, selling $432 million worth of music a year.
17 December 2016, 07:10 AM

India offers more time to black money hoarders to come clean

The Indian government has extended the span of the income declaration scheme from Dec 17- March 31.
17 December 2016, 06:57 AM

China upset as Dalai Lama meets Pranab

China expressed dissatisfaction yesterday after exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama met Indian President Pranab
16 December 2016, 18:08 PM

Beijing issues red alert for air pollution

Beijing issued its first air pollution red alert for 2016 yesterday, as choking smog is expected to cover the city and
15 December 2016, 18:00 PM

India's SC bans liquor shops on highways

India's top court yesterday ordered the shutdown of all liquor shops along state and national highways, in a bid to
15 December 2016, 18:00 PM

34 asylum seekers return from Germany

A group of 34 Afghan asylum seekers arrived in Kabul yesterday after being deported from Germany, the first such
15 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Bill English sworn in as NZ PM

New Zealand's socially conservative finance chief Bill English was sworn in as the country's new prime minister yesterday following last week's shock resignation of his popular predecessor John Key.
12 December 2016, 18:07 PM

Myanmar calls ASEAN talks over ‘Rohingya issue’

Myanmar calls an emergency ASEAN meeting to discuss the Rohingya crisis, a diplomat says, as regional tensions deepen over a bloody military crackdown on the country's Muslim minority.
12 December 2016, 13:54 PM

China’s new weather satellite can study lightning, pollutants

China launches a new-generation weather satellite that can improve weather forecasting as well as help study lightning and air pollutants, including PM2.5.
12 December 2016, 05:24 AM

Russia snubs Japan's dog diplomacy

Russia has turned down Tokyo's latest attempt at dog diplomacy ahead of a summit between President Vladimir Putin and
11 December 2016, 18:04 PM

China halts North Korean coal imports

China yesterday announced that it was suspending coal imports from North Korea for three weeks, in line with the latest United
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Tibetan self-immolates in China: rights group

A man has self-immolated in protest against China's presence in Tibet while calling for the return of the Dalai Lama, a rights
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM

India’s currency crisis wreaks havoc

On November 8, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised his country with an announcement banning 500- and 1,000-rupee notes-worth about $7 and $15 respectively - in a move to crack down on tax evasion, black money, corruption and terrorism funding.
10 December 2016, 04:21 AM

Carter makes surprise visit to Afghanistan

The United States will "remain committed" to Afghanistan, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said yesterday, amid questions about what
9 December 2016, 18:00 PM