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Disappearance of MH370 Still a Mystery After 2 Years

Carlene Vision   | Mar 09, 2016 10:49 AM EST

The disappearance of flight MH379 remains a mystery two years after it vanished without a trace. The Malaysian parliament commemorated the sad incident by honoring the missing passengers through silence and prayers. read more

Geographical Reach of Zika Virus Continues to Widen - WHO

Marcel Woo   | Mar 09, 2016 07:16 AM EST

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the geographical reach of the mosquito-borne Zika virus has been widening steadily since its first detection in the Americas last year. read more

China Wants MH370 Search, Investigation To Continue

Marcel Woo   | Mar 09, 2016 06:44 AM EST

It has been two years since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 went missing on its way to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur and China wants the international investigation to continue. read more

Artificial Intelligence Shows More Grit in First 'Go' Match

JB Cach   | Mar 09, 2016 03:56 PM EST

A machine has won the first of five matches against a champion player at the ancient board game Go. read more

Pope Francis Gives Recongnition to Partners of Remarried Heads of States

Carlene Vision   | Mar 08, 2016 04:06 PM EST

A new rule governing visits to Pope Francis by heads of state has been implemented by the Vatican last Feb. 27. The Pope has now begun meeting Catholic leaders from different parts of the world with irregular marriage vows (annulled or divorced) together with their partners. Prior to the new rule, heads of state married to their spouses following either a divorce or an annulment are met by the Pope first. Their spouses will be met by the Pontiff later on, usually in a separate room. read more

China Mourns Death of Former US First Lady Nancy Reagan

Marcel Woo   | Mar 07, 2016 08:05 AM EST

China has joined the rest of the world in expressing its condolences over the death of Nancy Reagan, former United States first lady, on Monday. read more

North Korea Readies Preemptive Nuclear Attacks at South Korea, US

Marcel Woo   | Mar 06, 2016 07:50 PM EST

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has issued a statement on Monday warning the United States and South Korea of a possible preemptive nuclear attacks as the two allied nations start their joint military exercises today. read more

Australia Mulls Four-Country Naval Coalition; India Rejects US Joint Patrol Proposal

Carlos Castillo   | Mar 06, 2016 03:32 AM EST

The Australian government is open to discussing an informal naval coalition with Japan, the US and India, according to the Australian defense ministry. read more

Defiant North Korea Fires Projectiles as UN Ratchets up Sanctions

Carlos Castillo   | Mar 03, 2016 05:57 AM EST

North Korea demonstrated its indignation over the latest round of United Nations sanctions against its nuclear ambitions by firing short-range projectiles in waters off the divided Korean Peninsula. read more

Nepali Prime Minister Plans Official Trip to China

Marcel Woo   | Mar 01, 2016 09:00 AM EST

A Nepali government spokesman has confirmed that Nepali Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli will be visiting China on an official trip by the end of March. read more

Chinese Businessman Among 18 Killed in Oman Accident

Marcel Woo   | Mar 01, 2016 08:31 AM EST

The Chinese Embassy in Muscat has confirmed that one Chinese national was among the 18 people killed in a road accident in Western Oman on Tuesday dawn. read more

China Seeks To Build 30 Nuclear Power Units Abroad

Marcel Woo   | Mar 01, 2016 07:56 AM EST

The China National Nuclear Corp (CNNC) has announced Tuesday that the Chinese government is planning to build up to 30 nuclear power units abroad by 2030. read more

Indonesia Seeks To Lure Chinese Investors with 'China Desk'

Marcel Woo   | Mar 01, 2016 02:56 AM EST

In an effort to further entice more Chinese investors to invest in Indonesia, the Indonesian government recently announced that it will soon set up a "China Desk" that will be manned by Chinese-speaking staff. read more

US, India Close to Signing Pact to Share Military Logistics, Says US Official

Staff Reporter   | Feb 29, 2016 06:59 AM EST

The United States and India are close to signing an agreement that will allow the militaries of both nations to use each other's land, air and naval bases for resupplies, repair and rest, a top ranking US military commander has said. read more

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