Politics

Jacky Wu: Yang Jun Rong Responsible for His Non-Invitation to Jay Chou's Wedding

Cleo Fagela   | Mar 18, 2015 08:37 PM EDT

Taiwanese TV host Jacky Wu has expressed his displeasure for not being invited in Jay Chou and Hannah Quinlivan’s wedding, saying that his former business partner Yang Jun Rong was behind his non-invitation. read more

China's Anti-Graft Chief Off To United States

Arlene Lim   | Mar 18, 2015 10:24 AM EDT

Wang Qishan, China's anti-corruption chief, is travelling to the United States, on a mission to extradite Chinese government officials who have escaped abroad. read more

Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock Resigns Over Expose On Reimbursement, Use Of Gov't Funds

Arlene Lim   | Mar 18, 2015 10:20 AM EDT

Illinois Representative Aaron Schock stepped down Tuesday after a political journalism organization, Politico, exposed that he had reimbursed tens of thousands of dollars more than his actual expenditures for his personal vehicle. read more

Chinese Financial Markets Rise On Gov’t Boosts Expectation

Dino Lirios   | Mar 18, 2015 10:18 AM EDT

Chinese financial markets rose to levels not seen since May 2008, with share price surges abounding, as investors expect more government action to help stimulate the economy. read more

Netanyahu Claims Victory In A Tight Election Race

Arlene Lim   | Mar 18, 2015 08:16 AM EDT

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory in the Parliamentary elections, as exit polls show his right-wing Likud Party winning a tight race against the rival party, Zionist Union. read more

Asian Business Sentiment Stable for 1Q15

Dino Lirios   | Mar 18, 2015 06:35 AM EDT

A Thomson Reuters/INSEAD survey shows that in the first quarter of the year, businesses remained relatively upbeat on their outlook for business over the next 6 months, dispelling any worries over the U.S. interest rate hike. read more

China's Online Travel Market Continues to Boom

Marcel Woo   | Mar 18, 2015 03:54 AM EDT

With more than 100 million Chinese citizens traveling abroad this year and with more than 1 billion mobile users in the country, China's online travel agencies have emerged as a booming business in mainland China, industry experts said. read more

Number of China's Mobile Users Now 1.29 Billion; Chillingo Opens Shanghai Office

Marcel Woo   | Mar 18, 2015 03:39 AM EDT

China's mobile industry continues to boom rapidly with the number of mobile users in the country reaching 1.29 billion as of February of this year, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said. read more

Oxide Pang Denies Cheating Rumors

Cleo Fagela   | Mar 18, 2015 05:11 AM EDT

Renowned Hong Kong director Oxide Pang denies cheating on his wife, Malaysian-Chinese singer-actress Angelica Lee again after being photographed on an alleged bar date with an unknown woman in Thailand on March 15, Sunday. read more

Did Amber Kuo and Tony Yang Call it Quits?

Cleo Fagela   | Mar 18, 2015 05:11 AM EDT

Rumor has it that Taiwanese singer-actress Aber Kuo has broken up with her boyfriend, actor Tony Yang, after she posted a vague message on her Weibo account on March 16. read more

GLAM's Dahee and Lee Ji Yeon Released on Bail

Cleo Fagela   | Mar 18, 2015 05:04 AM EDT

Former GLAM member Kim Dahee and model Lee Ji Yeon, who were charged for blackmailing actor Lee Byung Hun, have been released from jail on March 17 after posting their bail. read more

South Korea Tells China To Keep Off Its Defense Policy

Arlene Lim   | Mar 18, 2015 01:02 AM EDT

South Korea told China to avoid meddling in its defense policy, specifically on the decision on whether or not to allow the United States to deploy its missile defense system in the Asian country. read more

Chinese Tourists' Alleged Bad Behavior Raises Concern From Palau Residents

Arlene Lim   | Mar 17, 2015 10:41 PM EDT

Palau authorities and residents are getting concerned about the alleged inappropriate behavior and habits of Chinese tourists who are visiting the Micronesian archipelago. read more

Myanmar Blames 'Ethnic Group' For Bombing In Chinese Territory

Kat De Guzman   | Mar 17, 2015 11:13 PM EDT

Myanmar denied accusations that their air force entered Chinese territory last week when a bomb in the area killed five farmers, blaming rebels for the deadly incident. read more

Republicans Cut Social Spending To Boost Military Budget

Kat De Guzman   | Mar 17, 2015 10:52 PM EDT

The House budget by the Republican-run Congress proposed on Tuesday to cut social spending to increase military budget in an attempt to eliminate shortages in eight years' time. read more

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