China's Forbidden City Sells Tickets Online for a Limited Time
To celebrate the "Golden Week" this year set from Oct. 1 to 7, China's national holiday, the country's Palace Museum has begun selling online tickets, but for a limited time.
China Arrests 112 for Proliferating Sex Trade in Beijing
Beijing Police had identified 112 suspects including 27 foreign women and put them under arrest early this month for participating in a sex trade, China Daily reported on Monday.
Protests, Looting Forcibly Shuts Down Solar Panel Manufacturing Plant in China
The Jinko Solar Holding Co Ltd in Haining City in Zhejiang Province has been shut down by authorities as it fell victim to looting staged by some protesters last week.
Death Toll Rising, Hundreds Hurt in 6.8 Magnitude India Earthquake
Residents and tourists in Sikkim, India have been struck by a powerful earthquake on Sunday leaving several dead and hundred more injured.
U.S.-Sino Relations on the Brink of Collapse?
The. U.S. will definitely suffer a serious blow in its diplomatic row should the government decides to push through its plan to sell military defense aircraft to Taiwan, analysts and Chinese government officials said in a news briefing.
Keidanren Calls For Review of Economic and Energy Policies to Boost China's Competitiveness
Six months after the destructive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the yen still continues to skyrocket. In August this year, the government participated in the foreign exchange market to gain an all-time high foreign reserves value of $1.22 trillion.
South Korea’s Supersonic Missile is set to launch in Three Years
As nations gear toward military advances, South Korea deems it necessary not to fall behind. The government seeks to ward-off foreign threats by having its own intelligent missile.
Kim Jong-Il Demands Cash Donations from Citizens
In a surprising move to save his face from another embarrassment from international community, Kim Jong-Il reiterates to its citizens the need for sacrifice in achieving the economic goals of the country.
China Requires Universities to Teach Sex Education
China aims to empower college students with the right knowledge about love and the inevitable consequences of engaging in sex.
China’s FDI Soars 11% to $8.4 billion in August
Foreign direct investments in China rose by 11 percent to $8.4 billion in August, the government said in a report, proving that foreign companies want to partake of the growing consumer market in the country.
Premier Says China Wants to Stabilize Global Economy
China's Premier Wen Jiabao has assured other world leaders attending the the World Economic Forum's fifth Annual Meeting in Dailian, Province, that it would do all it can to help maintain global stability.
China’s Emerging Economic Power: To be Loathed, Feared or Praised?
China's rise to economic and financial power over the years had drawn a mix of fear and praise from foreign trading partners. Should China put on the breaks to slow down the wheels of fortune running on its favor?
Rape and Murder Committed by South Korean Youths Ballooning
Crimes committed by adolescents are alarmingly increasing since 2006.
South Korean Defense Minister: Women Will Join the Combative Army
South Korean women will be assigned with more combative posts beginning 2012.
Japan’s Noda Expresses Concern over China’s Growing Military Power
China's heavy expenditures on its military weaponry and more aggressive maritime activities has raised the concern of Japan's new Prime Minister.
Beijing Requiring Companies to set up Labor Unions
Beijing municipal government will implement a policy requiring all companies to establish a labor union not only to attract new investments, but also to help labor workers receive higher wages.
Six Dead Including Two Girls in an Axe-killing Spree in China
In the latest assault against children in China, six people were killed.
Nine Dead and 100 Injured in a Train Collision in India
A human-error-led train collision resulted in nine casualties including the on-duty train guard in India.
32 Chinese Arrested for Selling Toxic ‘Gutter Oil’
Efforts of Chinese authorities bear positive results after six months of investigation on the "gutter" cooking oil" that proliferates on the market.
Japan May Consider Sending North Korean Defectors to South Korea
After an overnight stay on board a patrol vessel of Japanese coast guard, the government is inclined to give in to nine North Korean defectors' request.
Japan has 47,756 Centenarians; Fears of Low Birthrates, Flagging Tax Rates Magnified
Japan has hit a new high record for having the most centenarians for 41 consecutive years.
9 North Korean Defectors Flee to Japan in Small Boat
Nine North Korean passengers including three children, who are believed to have escaped their country, are seen on board a small boat drifting in Japan's Noto Peninsula.
South Korea Proposes Talks with Japan over ‘Comfort Women’
Government officials of South Korea consider proposing talks with Japan over the issue of South Korean "comfort women" who were subjected to brutality by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II, Korea Times reported on Tuesday.
Government in India Probes After 23 Children Tested Positive for HIV
23 Indian children aged five and 10 tested positive on the latest HIV tests, an Indian official told AFP.
Mobile Convenience Stores Designed to Serve Japan's Earthquake Survivors
For six months after Fukushima nuclear power plant started leaking prompting an evacuation of 80,000 residents, a major part of northeast Tohoku region is almost deserted.
Six Months After Tsunami, Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Reactors Are Now Stable
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Yukiya Amano, assured on Monday the 35-nation governing body of Vienna-based U.N. agency that Fukushima atomic power plant reactors are now stable.
This Chinese Class Practices English on Rooftops
Chinese students learn English through Li Yang's Crazy English course, one-of-a-kind program where students shout the English sentences on a roof top, instead of writing them.
Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao Wants to Run as Vice-President in PHL
World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao boldly announced to media that he would like to run as a vice presidential candidate in the Philippines in year 2016.
12 Children Die in China Boat Accident During Festival
A tragedy marked this year's China's Mid-Autumn Festival as 12 students from primary and middle schools in Tangtianshi town drowned to death and 16 others were injured as their overloaded ferry boat sank in Fuyi River off Shaoyang County in Hunan Province late Friday.
Starving for 2 Weeks, Dogs Feast on Their Owner
Dogs are considered a man's best friend. They protect and keep company. But in the case of Indonesian Andre Lumboga, his seven dogs are the cause of his demise as he has been allegedly gorged on after his return to Manado from a holiday trip on Wednesday, Aug 31.