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Bihar Assembly Election 2015: PM Narendra Modi Admits Defeat

Indian PM Narendra Modi has admitted defeat for his governing BJP in a key regional election in Bihar state. The…

9 years ago

Myanmar Elections 2015: First Openly Contested Poll in 25 Years

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is voting in the first openly contested general elections in 25 years after decades of…

9 years ago

China and Taiwan Historic Summit Held in Singapore

China and Taiwan have held historic talks in Singapore - their first in more than 60 years. Chinese President Xi…

9 years ago

Pakistan Factory Collapse Kills At Least 17 in Lahore

Dozens of people are thought to be trapped in rubble after a factory collapsed in Lahore, Pakistan killing at least…

9 years ago

Maldives: President Abdulla Yameen Declares 30-Day State of Emergency

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has declared a 30-day state of emergency ahead of a planned anti-government rally. The president’s declaration…

9 years ago

Taiwan and China to Hold Talks in Singapore

Taiwan and China will hold a historic summit in Singapore as President Ma Ying-jeou will meet his Chinese counterpart, President…

9 years ago

C919: China’s First Homegrown Passenger Jet Unveiled in Shanghai

C919, the first Chinese passenger aircraft, has been unveiled in Shanghai at a ceremony attended by 4,000 guests. The C919…

9 years ago

China One-Child Policy to End in March 2016

Chinese couples must continue to obey the country's one-child policy until the law changes in March, China's top family planning…

9 years ago

China, Japan and South Korea Announce Complete Restoration of Trade and Security Ties

China, Japan and South Korea have announced they have "completely restored" trade and security ties, at the first meeting of…

9 years ago

Faisal Arefin Dipon: Bangladeshi Secular Publisher Killed in Dhaka

Bangladeshi secular publisher Faisal Arefin Dipon has been hacked to death in the capital Dhaka in the second attack of…

9 years ago