Asia-Pacific
Celebrating like never before: China marks World War Two victory over Japan
Chinese President Xi Jinping and all of the top officials in his government have made a rare joint appearance to mark 69 years since Japan’s surrender...
Japan’s PM drafts five women in cabinet reshuffle
Japan’s prime minister picked a record-matching five women for his Cabinet.
Hong Kong police arrest 22 pro-democracy protesters
Hong Kong police have arrested at least 22 people during a series of protests targeting a senior Chinese official, authorities said Tuesday.
Japan military opens probe into sailor’s hazing-related suicide
Japan’s navy says a sailor killed himself on board his ship after being persistently bullied by a superior.
Dolphin hunting season kicks off in Japan
The controversial six-month dolphin hunting season began on Monday in the infamous Japanese town of Taiji, but bad weather would delay any killing for...
Thailand faces up to putrid problem as waste crisis gets out of hand
A blaze at a vast rubbish dump home to six million tonnes of putrefying trash and toxic effluent has kindled fears that poor planning and lax law enforcement...
Pakistan protesters storm government ministry as PM refuses to step down
Protesters have hurled stones during running battles with police after breaking into an area which houses government ministries in Islamabad.
Hong Kong activists vow ‘era of disobedience’ over clamp on democracy
Pro-democracy activists vowed to bring Hong Kong’s financial hub to a standstill after China’s parliament rejected their demands for the right...
For Myanmar political predictions, locals look to the stars
Sweeping reforms begun in 2011 have edged Myanmar, formerly Burma, closer to democracy; next year it’s expected to hold the freest general elections...
Hong Kong braces for protests as China denies request for full democracy
Pro-democracy activists vowed on Sunday to bring Hong Kong’s financial hub to a standstill after China’s parliament rejected their demands...
Two killed, 300 injured as police clash with protesters in Islamabad
Two people were killed and more than 300 wounded in clashes between police and protesters in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad as a fortnight-long political...
China and Hong Kong poised for showdown over democracy
Hong Kong is poised for a showdown with China when the Chinese parliament meets later on Sunday, with the largely rubber-stamp body likely to snuff out...
China warns foreign powers not to use Hong Kong as a ‘bridgehead’
China has warned against any foreign interference ahead of a crucial ruling on Hong Kong’s political future on Sunday, saying Beijing will not tolerate...
Armoured China vehicles cause alarm, test limits in Hong Kong
The vehicles, with short guns mounted on turrets, were spotted at a time of heightened public discontent in the semi-autonomous Hong Kong over perceived...
Malaysia jails six men over nudist gathering Nude Sports Games 2014
A Malaysian court sent six men to jail for a month on Thursday and will try four other people over a nudist gathering that triggered outrage in the Muslim-majority...
Australia says MH370 ‘may have turned south earlier than thought’
The hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will focus on the southern part of the existing search zone after a new clue to the plane’s possible...
Thai court drops murder charge against ex-PM and protest leader
A Thai court on Thursday dismissed charges of murder and abuse of power against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his ex-deputy over a bloody...
Asia’s old communities vanishing amid rapid growth
Jackhammers and cranes are closing in on one of the last historic quarters of Thailand’s capital as developers and city authorities pursue plans...
Australia tycoon apologises for calling Chinese ‘mongrels’
Australian tycoon Clive Palmer has apologised for calling the Chinese government “mongrels” who “shoot their own people” after...
Job done: Indonesia’s president satisfied on leaving office
Indonesia’s outgoing President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Tuesday he leaves office with a sense of satisfaction after strengthening democracy...
Remote, gas-rich islands on Indonesia’s South China Sea frontline
From Ranai, the largest town in Indonesia’s remote and sparsely populated Natuna archipelago, it takes an imaginative leap to see Natuna - a scattering...
Deadly pilgrimage: 10 dead in India temple stampede, police say
A stampede killed at least 10 people and injured more than 60 in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh on Monday as pilgrims gathered at a temple,...
Cabin pressure failure forces Malaysia Airlines jet to turn back
A Malaysia Airlines flight has been forced to return to Kuala Lumpur after failing to maintain cabin pressure inside the aircraft.
China executes eight for ‘terrorist’ attacks in Xinjiang
China has executed eight people for “terrorist” attacks in its restive far western region of Xinjiang, including three who “masterminded”...
Japan landslide death toll rises to 50
The death toll from devastating midweek landslides in Hiroshima rose to 50 on Sunday, as fresh rain stoked fears of more disasters and hampered the round-the-clock...
India and Pakistan trade gunfire in Kashmir, killing 4
India and Pakistan traded gunfire in the disputed Kashmir region on Saturday, killing two villagers on each side and wounding several others, officials...
Massive anti-government protests in Pakistan stay calm, for now
Huge anti-government demonstrations in Pakistan entered their second week with thousands of protesters surrounding and blockading — peacefully, so far...
Japan rescuers fear Hiroshima landslide toll will more than double
The death toll from catastrophic landslides in western Japan could more than double, police said Friday, as the number of missing people rose to 52 in...
Solemn homecoming: Malaysia mourns as MH17 victims return
Malaysia has observed a day of mourning on Friday as the bodies of MH17 plane crash victims arrived home to the country.
Indonesian police fire tear gas at protesters as court upholds election results
Supporters of losing Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto clashed with police on Thursday as the country’s top judges upheld the victory...
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