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Vittorio Hernandez | Oct 20, 2014 02:21 AM EDT
Former Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo ushered in a new era in Indonesian politics on Monday, Oct. 20, when he took his oath as the Southeast Asian country's 7th president. He is seen widely as the symbol of fresh hopes for millions of Indonesians who seek reforms. read more
Ren Benavidez | Oct 20, 2014 08:37 PM EDT
Democratic National Committee leader Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz said Sunday that the Senate will be under the control of Democrats, adding that U.S. President Barack Obama's involvement in the GOP campaign is a failure. read more
Kristina Fernandez | Oct 20, 2014 08:57 AM EDT
Crowds thinned steadily Sunday as President Barack Obama made a rare appearance on the campaign trail in a rally supporting Democratic candidate Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown in Maryland. read more
Qi Qin | Oct 19, 2014 01:10 PM EDT
Emcees of Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), Cheung Wai Tsz and Nicole Leung, wore yellow shirts in TV show, Scoop, to implicitly support umbrella revolution, HK Apply Daily reported on Saturday. read more
Christl Leong | Oct 19, 2014 02:53 AM EDT
Japan's newly-appointed Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Yuko Obuchi will resign early next week, after a scandal relating to her supporters' misuse of political funds surfaced last week, local media alleged. read more
Kristina Fernandez | Oct 19, 2014 12:29 AM EDT
After two years of insisting it would not negotiate the Senkaku Islands, Japan finally caved this week in hopes of repairing relations with its economic partner, China. read more
Kristina Fernandez | Oct 19, 2014 12:29 AM EDT
After two years of insisting it would not negotiate the Senkaku Islands, Japan finally caved this week in hopes of repairing relations with its economic partner, China. read more
Kristina Fernandez | Oct 19, 2014 12:33 AM EDT
The Hong Kong government and student pro-democracy leaders plan to meet early next week, following the protesters’ fresh call for street occupation that sparked bitter conflicts in one of the protest main sites. read more
Kristina Fernandez | Oct 19, 2014 12:33 AM EDT
The Hong Kong government and student pro-democracy leaders plan to meet early next week, following the protesters’ fresh call for street occupation that sparked bitter conflicts in one of the protest main sites. read more
Christl Leong | Oct 19, 2014 12:25 AM EDT
China is poised to unveil plans this week intended to restrict local government intervention on court cases, a highly anticipated move from both the local and foreign business sectors who hope the reforms would create a more impartial legal system, according to Reuters. read more
Christl Leong | Oct 19, 2014 12:25 AM EDT
China is poised to unveil plans this week intended to restrict local government intervention on court cases, a highly anticipated move from both the local and foreign business sectors who hope the reforms would create a more impartial legal system, according to Reuters. read more
Dan Weisman | Oct 18, 2014 05:22 PM EDT
A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court Saturday upheld Texas' strict new voter identification law. read more
Kristina Fernandez | Oct 18, 2014 05:04 AM EDT
Thousands of protesters swarmed Hong Kong streets Saturday as pro-democracy demonstrations flared up again in the continuing saga of deepening political crisis in Asia’s financial hub. read more
Kristina Fernandez | Oct 18, 2014 05:04 AM EDT
Thousands of protesters swarmed Hong Kong streets Saturday as pro-democracy demonstrations flared up again in the continuing saga of deepening political crisis in Asia’s financial hub. read more
Kristina Fernandez | Oct 18, 2014 05:00 AM EDT
China and Japan are likely to hold a brief symbolic meeting during next month’s APEC Summit in Beijing after Tokyo made a major concession this week over the disputed Senkaku Islands. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
