Asia
A quick comprehensive coverage of news from 48 Asian countries, focusing on politics, Asian trends, and a wide range of other topics related to Asia.
Philippine earthquake death toll rises to seven
The Philippine earthquake death toll from a magnitude 6.7 earthquake has risen to seven, and authorities are actively searching for...
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United States and Philippines sign landmark nuclear deal
On Friday, the United States and the Philippines signed a significant agreement enabling Washington to export nuclear technology and material...
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Foxconn founder Terry Gou qualifies to run for Taiwan president
Billionaire founder Terry Gou , a major Apple supplier through Foxconn (2317.TW), has successfully gathered three times the required number...
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Myanmar fighting blocks key trade routes with China
Myanmar fighting groups has blocked two strategically vital roads to the country's biggest trade partner China, choking cross-border commerce and...
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Earthquake in Nepal kills at least 128, toll could rise, officials say
A powerful earthquake devastated the western region of Jajarkot in Nepal, claiming the lives of at least 128 individuals while...
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Hong Kong student jailed for 2 months under sedition over social media posts in Japan
A student has been sentenced to two months in jail by a Hong Kong court for posting pro-independence content on...
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North Korea’s chances of succeeding in spy satellite launch high: South Korea
North Korea is in the final stages of preparations for the launch of a spy satellite and the chances of...
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China and Russia take aim at US at Chinese military forum
Chinese and Russian military chiefs targeted the United States for criticism at a security forum in Beijing on Monday (Oct...
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Bank of China Q3 profit rises 3.3%
Bank of China (BoC), the country's fourth-largest bank by assets, on Monday reported a 3.3 per cent rise in net...
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Bangladesh opposition chief Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir arrested after clashes
Following violent anti-government protests in Dhaka, the authorities in Bangladesh apprehended Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the secretary general of the...
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