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Two major earthquakes rock Japan; rescue efforts underwayA pair of strong earthquakes in southwestern聽Japan has killed at least 41 people, injured about 1,500, and left about 200,000 homes without electricity or water.
China sends sharp warnings to Taiwan's new president as she preps for officeBeijing had 45 Taiwanese citizens deported from Kenya to China on fraud charges, a move Taiwan calls 'kidnapping.' It's just one of the ways that Beijing is sending a message to President-elect Tsai Ing-wen to not try to distance Taiwan from mainland China.
First LookWhy North Korea may celebrate its founder's birthday with missilesNorth Korea appears to be readying one or two intermediate-range missiles for a test on Friday, following a pattern of weapons tests this year that accompany its usual threats against the United States and South Korea.
A N. Korean's defection, complicated by her love-hate bonds with ChinaHyeonseo Lee's perilous road to freedom passed through China, which often sends defectors back to face harsh punishment in the North. She recently shared her experience at a book talk in Beijing, an appearance that caused a stir.
First LookHow unusual is defection of North Korean colonel?South Korean officials revealed that a colonel who had worked for North Korea's central spy agency defected to the South last year.
FocusWill China save its last undammed river?Opponents of plans to build five dams on the Nu say they scent victory after more than a decade battling the project. 聽
North Korea claims new advance in building long-range missilePyongyang says it successfully tested a new long-range rocket engine and聽would seem to be moving toward its goal of nuclear-armed long-range missiles.
How Taiwan's president-elect is prepping for powerElected in January in a landslide win for her opposition party, Tsai Ing-wen is focused on reviving Taiwan's economic fortunes and revisiting ties with China.聽
To silence its critics abroad, China goes after their families at homeBeijing is trying to smoke out the authors and publishers of a widely disseminated anonymous letter calling for the resignation of President Xi Jinping.聽
Missing Hong Kong bookseller mysteriously resurfaces 鈥� brieflyHis disappearance, along with others linked to books that Chinese officials disliked, has raised serious concerns about the strength of freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong.
An isolated 'Shangri-la' in China now faces worldly influxThe town of Dali in Yunnan Province has been a mecca for foreign backpackers and independent-thinking Chinese with money. But there's trouble in paradise with a deluge of tourists and rising rents.
Aung San Suu Kyi to be part of Myanmar's new governmentIt has been widely rumored that Aung San Suu Kyi will become foreign minister. But that's far from certain because if she were to take that post, she would have to give up her parliamentary seat and end party activities.
How defiant churches are challenging Australia's strict asylum policyAustralia plans to return 267 asylum seekers to offshore detention centers. But a group of churches is willing to break the law to help them stay.
China journalist linked to petition on president disappearsA Beijing-based journalist has聽been missing since he disappeared from the Beijing airport on his way to Hong Kong several days ago. His disappearance may be linked to聽an online petition calling for the Chinese president's resignation.
FocusAround world, doubts whether Trump could 'make America great again'The increasing possibility of a Trump presidency is feeding nations鈥� worries about everything from the continuation of their trade deals to military ties with the US.
US college student sentenced to prison in N. KoreaBefore the trial, Otto Warmbier said he had tried to steal a propaganda banner as a trophy for an acquaintance who wanted to hang it in her church.
Long-time confidant of Aung San Suu Kyi elected president in MyanmarHtin Kyaw the first civilian to be elected president in Myanmar and the first to win in a free and fair election. He has been a friend and political colleague of 'The Lady' for decades.
End of Eden? Mining push in Philippines ends isolation of islandersActivists say government permits for mining companies threaten the way of life of the Mangyan indigenous people on the island of Mindoro.聽
Is Indonesia's pro-reform leader learning the art of the doable?When first elected on a wave of democratic fervor, Joko Widodo was hampered by a lack of links to Jakarta elites or leverage with the powerful military.
China wants boycott of Dalai Lama talk on Tibetan uprising dateA panel of Nobel laureates will include the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader speaking on human rights. The hosting Geneva Graduate Institute says pressure to cancel is high but the event will take place on Friday.聽
