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China Landslide Kills at Least 25 People in Zhejiang Province

At least 25 people are confirmed dead after a landslide hit Zhejiang province in eastern China. More than 2,000 rescuers…

9 years ago

Ban Ki-moon Set to Visit North Korea This Week

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will visit North Korea this week, South Korea’s news agency Yonhap reports. Yonhap cited a…

9 years ago

Japan Slips into Recession Again

Japan’s economy has shrunk 0.8% on an annualized basis in Q3 of 2015 and fell back into recession. The preliminary…

9 years ago

Myanmar Elections 2015: Aung San Suu Kyi’s Party Wins Historic Majority

Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy, has won Myanmar’s general election, officials say. With more than…

9 years ago

China Police Torture Alleged in Amnesty International Report

According to an Amnesty International reports, the torture of suspects in police detention is widespread in China with implements like…

9 years ago

Myanmar Elections 2015: Aung San Suu Kyi Wins Seat in Parliament

Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won her own seat after the country’s historic parliamentary election. Aung San…

9 years ago

Singles Day 2015: Alibaba Breaks Sales Record

Alibaba has broken its own record for sales on China's Singles Day, the world's biggest online shopping event. The e-commerce…

9 years ago

Maldives Lift State of Emergency

A 30-day state of emergency has been lifted early in the Maldives after "important progress" in an inquiry into a…

9 years ago

Australia: Christmas Island Detention Center Set on Fire by Angry Inmates

Australia's Christmas Island detention center has been set on fire by inmates in a "major disturbance" that is yet to…

9 years ago

Maggi Noodles Return to Indian Market

Maggi noodles are back on Indian stores shelves, five months after a food scare saw them taken off shelves. In…

9 years ago