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Turkey Bombs Kurdish Targets Near Iraq To Retaliate Against Kurdish Attacks

Oct 15, 2014 03:06 AM EDT

As coalition forces mount airstrikes targeting Islamic State positions in the Syrian town of Kobani, the Turkish government was retaliating against Kurdish insurgents attacking its military posts near Iraq with air strikes late Monday.

China Invests $10 Billion In Russia’s Plan To Upgrade Railway System, Energy

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 14, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

China is taking part in Russia's major transportation development, the Moscow-Kazan railway project, with US$10 billion investments proposed in talks held Monday.

Li Keqiang Says China’s Economy Will Endure, Growth Rate Not Only Factor

Christl Leong |

Oct 13, 2014 03:44 AM EDT

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang vowed Saturday that the Chinese economy will endure and avoid a hard landing as he sought to allay fears over the country's slowing economy.

Beijing News Criticizes North Korea Of Suspicious Foreign Policy Tactics

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 09, 2014 07:03 AM EDT

Despite North Korea supreme leader Kim Jong-un's visit to South Korea last October 4, Beijing News published an article warning the international community to be wary of NoKor's tactics. The report stated that Pyonyang's "flip flop attitude" is suspicious and China will be more appreciative if it shuts down its nuclear program.

Asia Remains The Hungriest Continent

David Perry |

Sep 17, 2014 04:26 AM EDT

One in nine of the world's population remains undernourished, with the majority of the world's underfed found in Asia.

China Aims To Surpass Japan With Its Billion Dollar Investment In India

Des Cambaliza |

Sep 15, 2014 11:48 AM EDT

China aims to surpass Japan by scaling up investments in India more than what its rival committed.

Poll Finds More Than 80% of Japan, China Mutually Dislikes Each Other

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 11, 2014 09:47 AM EDT

A recently conducted joint poll between Japan and China revealed that more than 80 percent of the population of both countries has a mutual animosity with each other.

China-Australia Free Trade Deal In Progress

Des Cambaliza |

Sep 08, 2014 06:06 AM EDT

China and Australia are on track to sign a free trade deal strengthening bilateral relations, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Sunday.

Facebook Has Tiny Surprise for Africa, Asia and Europe

Marc Maligalig |

Aug 02, 2014 09:20 AM EDT

Facebook has changed the notification icon of users in Asia, Africa and Europe to showcase their respective continents instead of the past icon of North America, staff at Tech in Asia confirmed on Thursday.

U.S. Lobbies For Asian Support On Sanctions Against Russia

Christl Leong |

Jul 31, 2014 07:41 AM EDT

The United States is seeking Asian support for the new Western sanctions it levied on Russia last Tuesday in an effort to increase international pressure against the latter's stance in the Ukraine crisis, according to a State Department official on Wednesday.

Universal Studios Singapore Tops in TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice Award

Katherine De Guzman |

Jul 16, 2014 05:52 AM EDT

TripAdvisor, one of the world's largest travel sites, has announced the winners of the Traveler's Choice Awards for Amusement Parks and Water Parks today.

'Maleficent' Actress Angelina Jolie Celebrates Birthday in Shanghai

Katie Collom |

Jun 04, 2014 07:16 AM EDT

Angelina Jolie celebrated her 39th birthday in Shanghai on Tuesday when she was surprised with a 'Maleficent' birthday cake while at a press conference promoting her most recent film.

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