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Beijing Threat: Governments Warn Westerners Visiting Sanlitun on Christmas Day
The US and British governments have issued a warning about possible threats against Westerners in the Chinese capital Beijing on or around Christmas Day. Officials...
China Landslide Hits 33 Buildings in Shenzhen
Chinese rescue teams are looking for survivors after a landslide hit 33 buildings in the southern city of Shenzhen. Seven people were pulled from the...
National Herald Case: Sonia and Rahul Gandhi Appear in Court
Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, the leaders of India’s opposition Congress party, have appeared in court in connection with corruption allegations. The mother and son were...
Mother Teresa Sainthood: Pope Francis Recognizes Second Miracle
A second miracle attributed to Mother Teresa has been recognized by Pope Francis, clearing the way for the Roman Catholic nun to be made...
Beijing Pollution 2015: Authorities Issue Red Alert for Second Time
Beijing authorities have issued a second pollution red alert, little more than a week after the first ever such warning. China’s capital will see hazardous...
China Summons US Charge D’Affaires over Taiwan Warship Deal
China’s foreign ministry has summoned the US charge d’affaires Kaye Lee in protest after Washington announced it would sell two warships to Taiwan. Vice-Foreign Minister...
Hyeon Soo Lim: North Korea Sentences Canadian Pastor to Life Term of Hard Labor
Canadian Christian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim has been sentenced by North Korea’s Supreme Court to a life term of hard labor for "crimes against...
New Zealand Flag Referendum: Silver Fern Confirmed as Winner
Silver Fern - the black, white and blue silver fern design - won New Zealand’s referendum to become a possible new flag, after the...
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand Makes Rare Public Appearance
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand has made a rare public appearance, amid concerns for his ailing health. In TV footage released on December 14 by...
Gu Kailai Death Sentence Commuted to Life in Prison
A Beijing court has commuted the suspended death sentence of Bo Xilai’s wife, Gu Kailai, to life in prison. The court said Gu Kailai showed...
Nurofen to Be Taken off Australian Shelves
Australia has ordered Reckitt Benckiser to take the Nurofen pain relief range off the Australian shelves after a court said UK-based drug giant misled...
Guo Guangchang: China’s Warren Buffett Reported Missing
Chinese tycoon Guo Guangchang is reported to be missing. According to financial magazine Caixin, staff at Guo Guangchang's company, Fosun International, had been unable to...
Kim Jong-un Suggests North Korea Has Hydrogen Bomb
Kim Jong-un has appeared to suggest North Korea possesses a hydrogen bomb, in comments published on state media. North Korea was "ready to detonate a...
North Korea: US Imposes New Sanctions over Weapons Proliferation
North Korea has been hit with new US sanctions over its alleged weapons proliferation activities. The US sanctions target the North Korean army's Strategic Rocket...
Taliban Militants Storm Kandahar Airport
Afghan Taliban fighters have reportedly attacked Kandahar airport. It is not clear whether the clashes have resulted in casualties. A spokesman for the provincial governor said...
Beijing Issues First Red Alert over Smog Levels
Beijing authorities have decided to close schools and to stop outdoor construction after the Chinese capital issued its first "red alert" over smog levels. The...
Chennai Floods: Narendra Modi Edited Image Sparks Online Mockery
India's Press Information Bureau (PIB) is facing online mockery after posting on Twitter an edited image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi surveying deadly Chennai...
Asian Markets Trade Lower on ECB Policy-Easing Moves
Asian markets traded lower on December 4, following a global trend, as investors reacted negatively to the European Central Bank's (ECB) policy-easing moves. The ECB...
North Korea Builds New Tunnel at Punggye-ri Nuclear Site
North Korea is building a new tunnel at its nuclear test site, recent satellite images indicate. A report on 38 North, a website run by...
Ko Yong-suk: Kim Jong-un’s Aunt Files Defamation Case against North Korean Defectors
Kim Jong-un’s aunt, Ko Yong-suk has filed a defamation case against three North Korean defectors who "spread false stories" about her. Ko Yong-suk claims the...
AirAsia Flight 8501: Faulty Component and Crew Action Caused Plane Crash
According to Indonesian officials, a faulty component was a "major factor" when an AirAsia plane crashed into the Java Sea in December 2014, killing...
Japan to Restart Whaling Program in Antarctic despite ICJ Ruling
Japan will resume whaling in the Antarctic in 2016 after a break of more than a year. The decision comes despite an International Court of...
China Stock Market Closes down by More than 5%
China stock market closed down by more than 5% after several major brokerage companies announced they were under investigation. The Shanghai Composite index ended the...
Anastasia Lin: Miss World Canada Denied Entry to Mainland China
Miss World Canada, Chinese-born Anastasia Lin, has said she was barred from boarding a plane from Hong Kong to the Chinese city hosting this...
North Korea and South Korea Hold Rare Talks in Panmunjom
North Korean and South Korean officials are holding rare talks aimed at improving long-strained ties, after a military stand-off in August. The meeting is taking...
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