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Japan

Japan cabinet approves draft laws to expand military role

Japan's cabinet has approved bills which would trigger a dramatic shift in security policy, allowing the military to fight overseas for the first time since World War II.

14/05/2015

Nepal

Many dead and injured after powerful quake in Nepal

The shallow 7.9 magnitude quake was centred about 100 kilometres west of the capital

25/04/2015

South Korea

South Korea's president vows to raise Sewol ferry on first anniversary of disaster

South Korea’s president has pledged to raise the wreckage of the Sewol ferry that sank last year killing 304 people. President Park Guen-hye made

16/04/2015

Business Planet

Hong Kong hub: opening up Asian markets to European SMEs

06/03/2015

Taiwan

Taiwanese plane clips highway and plunges into river: ten killed

Extraordinary footage shows flight narrowly missing cars and buildings as it comes down

04/02/2015

Sport

'The Corner's' take on the Asian Cup, Turkish corruption and Landon Donovan

Welcome to ‘The Corner’ our weekly look at the wonderful world of football. We start with the 16 th edition of the Asian Cup held for the first time

19/01/2015

World News

Thousands bid Pope Francis farewell as his Philippines tour ends

Thousands of people have lined the streets of Manila to say a final farewell to Pope Francis at the end of his five day trip to the Philippines

19/01/2015

World News

"Pings" detected in AirAsia Flight QZ8501 search

Indonesian search teams hunting for the wreck of AirAsia Flight 8501 have detected "pings" in the Java Sea which could emanate from black box recorders.

09/01/2015

China

Asia celebrates in style the start of 2015

Several countries across Asia welcomed in 2015 with fanfare and high spirits, but the celebrations were toned down in many parts in deference to

31/12/2014

Philippines

Dozens die as Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines battered by heavy rains

Floods and mudslides force thousands to evacuate across southeast Asia

31/12/2014

World News

Dozens die as Tropical Storm Jangmi sweeps across south east Asia

Dozens killed in heavy rains and flash floods across parts of the Philippines, Malaysia and southern Thailand.

30/12/2014

World News

Desperate search continues for missing AirAsia flight 8501

There is still no sign of the missing AirAsia flight 8501 that vanished from airspace thick with storm clouds on Sunday morning. Search and rescue

29/12/2014

Indonesia

Search for missing Indonesian jet resumes

Teams from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore on Monday resumed their search for an Air Asia passenger jet, missing in the Java Sea. As hopes fade for

29/12/2014

World News

Search for missing AirAsia flight resumes in Java Sea

Rescuers in Indonesia have resumed the search for a missing AirAsia flight with 162 people on board. Flight QZ8501, an Airbus 320-200, lost contact

28/12/2014

World News

Search operation underway for missing AirAsia flight

An Air Asia flight carrying 162 people on board from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore has lost contact with air traffic control. Flight

28/12/2014

World News

Air Asia flight missing with 162 people on board

An Air Asia flight carrying 162 people on board from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore has lost contact with air traffic control

28/12/2014

World News

Heaviest monsoon rain in decades displaces tens of thousands in Malaysia and Indonesia

Record-breaking rainfall in Malaysia and Indonesia has forced around 100,000 residents from their homes. Although people here are used to dealing

24/12/2014

My Europe Series

Children in need: the new reality of international adoption

26/09/2014

Target

Survanabhumi Bangkok - the all-inclusive airport experience

09/06/2014

USA

On trip to Asia, Obama to bolster US allies intimidated by China

21/04/2014