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Economy

IMF sees improved growth for Asia but also risks

The International Monetary Fund warns of "significant" uncertainty and risks to growth for Asia even as it raises its growth forecast.

09/05/2017

Indonesia

'World's oldest man' laid to rest in Indonesia

An Indonesian man, who claimed to be the world’s oldest person, has been laid to rest.

02/05/2017

USA

Trump gathers Asia support over N.Korea

US President Donald Trump has spent the weekend reaching out to allies in Asia as tensions mount with North Korea.

30/04/2017

Philippines

Security tight at 30th ASEAN summit in the Philippines

“Anti-imperialist” demonstrators have gathered outside the US Embassy in Manila as the 30th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations kicks off.

28/04/2017

Japan

US navy sails wrong way as North Korean audience cheers nuked America video

A naval strike group ordered by Donald Trump into waters off Korea remains far away as delayed deployment raises eyebrows about effectiveness of US strategy.

19/04/2017

World News

Tillerson set to talk tough in Beijing on North Korea

Rex Tillerson’s stops in Japan and South Korea are just warm-ups.

16/03/2017

Kazakhstan

Kazakh military helicopter stops to ask for directions

A lorry driver in Kazakhstan has captured the moment when a military helicopter landed on a highway, in order to ask for directions.

17/02/2017

World News

The Year of the Fire Rooster marked across Asia

Beijing celebrates New Year despite extreme pollution

28/01/2017

China

Chinese New Year explained

According to the Gregorian calendar 2017 began 27 days ago.

27/01/2017

Economy

Canada's Trudeau talks trade as Trump rejects TPP and NAFTA

On President Trump's protectionist rhetoric Canada's PM Justin Trudeau says he'll emphasise the strong trade ties between the two countries.

25/01/2017

World News

New Year's fireworks see in 2017, from Auckland to Pyongyang

Millions of people have already been celebrating the arrival of 2017.

31/12/2016

Singapore

Singapore on top as Asian countries dominate PISA global education survey

Asian education systems have come out on top in the OECD’s latest PISA global survey.

06/12/2016

Pakistan

Pakistan: train collision in Karachi kills 'more than 20'

A collision involving two trains in the Pakistani city of Karachi has left many victims.

03/11/2016

World News

Pollution is silently killing 600,000 under-fives a year

A new report from UNICEF unearths some shocking figures on the extent of the damage air pollution is doing to children all over the world

31/10/2016

Korea

Hanjin Shipping collapse strands cargo worth billions

Hanjin Shipping's largest shareholder, Korean Air Lines, has again delayed a decision on a rescue plan, adding to uncertainty about cargo stranded at sea following the container carrier's collapse.

09/09/2016

Singapore

WHO warns zika virus more resilient and spreading fast

In Asia Singapore had the first confirmed local transmission of the zika virus, back in August.

07/09/2016

Singapore

Dozens more Zika cases identified in Singapore

Singapore is the only Asian country with active transmission of the mosquito-born virus, which generally causes mild symptoms but can lead to serious birth defects in unborn children.

02/09/2016

Malaysia

Search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to be suspended

After searching for more than two years the hunt for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is likely to be suspended if the plane is not found in the current search area, say the transport ministers of Malay

22/07/2016

China

Taiwan and China prepare for Typhoon Nepartak

Taiwan and China have been preparing for Typhoon Nepartak that is expected to hit land early on Friday.

07/07/2016

Sci-Tech

Drones all the rage at CES Asia in Shanghai

Fast-growing markets such as robotics, virtual reality and especially drones were the main focus at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show Asia in

17/05/2016