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North Korea's public purge may have hinged on economic plansNorth Korea today confirmed the abrupt dismissal of Kim Jong-un's top adviser, Jang Song-thaek, who was seen as supporting capitalist policies.
Thai protesters call for a 'people's revolution' as PM sets snap electionsPrime Minister聽Yingluck Shinawatra dissolved parliament and called for new elections today, as more than 150,000 protesters in Bangkok stormed the gates of the governing complex.聽
N. Korea statement on official's ouster: Who talks like this anymore?The style of the official聽communiqu茅 that announced the purging of Kim Jong-un's uncle echoes the language of Cultural Revolution-era China and Stalinist Soviet Union.聽
Thailand's opposition quits parliament as protesters prepare to marchThe Democrat Party, which lost the last election, is resigning its seats in protest at an "illegitimate" government. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she was ready to hold a snap election.聽- South Korea ups air-zone ante in Asia's contested watersSouth Korea has expanded its air defense zone. On a visit to the region, Vice President Joe Biden criticized China's recent declaration of its airspace zone.聽
Why the Chinese can't get enough of Bitcoin - despite bank banBitcoin trading is still high in China, even with new regulations banning banks from using the digital currency.
FocusSoutheast Asia eyes Chinese air zone expansionChina has suggested it will create more air defense zones, which worries Southeast Asian nations that have territorial disputes with China.聽
FocusChina's aggressive air zone rattles a suspicious regionRegional ties are at a new low since China's unilateral announcement, but China may be willing to endure short-term displeasure for long-term gains.
Nuclear North Korea: 6 ways it differs from Iran Are there lessons from the recently negotiated agreement to scale down Iran's nuclear program that can be used in North Korea? Perhaps, but the two differ substantially. Some questions 鈥� and answers 鈥� on the North Korean and Iranian programs:- South Korean hunger for foreign schooling strands lonely 'goose fathers'An estimated 500,000 South Korean fathers stay behind while their wives and children relocate for an English-language education abroad.聽
Can UNESCO save traditional Japanese cuisine?Japanese cuisine is up for distinction as a UNESCO intangible cultural asset at a time when Japanese diets are becoming more Western, posing challenges for its culture and its economy. 聽
In Tokyo, Biden sends strong signal to ChinaThe US vice president reiterated American support for its ally Japan and concern over China's new air defense zone on the first leg of his Asian trip.
Police play pivotal role in Thai clashesOpposition leaders are targeting the police in a bid to escalate their week-long protests before an expected timeout by Thursday for the king's birthday, a public holiday.
Under MacArthur's gaze, a Filipino nun sees hope in Tacloban's ruinsA Filipino nun tries to rebuild her stricken collective amid the ruins of Typhoon Haiyan, where the statue of Gen. Douglas MacArthur is one of the few structures still standing.
In Philippines, tough choices for 'Taclo-Nam' communityAmid the whirl of the international relief effort, residents of Tacloban are trying to figure out what comes next. The hard part will come when the world's attention fades.
As China's one-child policy fades, new challenges lie aheadThe 'side effects' of what was long a pillar of Chinese policy have been severe. But Chinese families' responses to the shift may surprise.
Is China's air defense zone a game changer?Beijing's declaration of an air defense zone could further harm relations with Japan, but some military experts question China's enforcement capabilities.
Pigs, plants, or coconuts? Filipino farmers weigh trade-offsMore than 1 million farmers were hit by Haiyan, which spared major economic centers but devastated areas of rice and coconut production.
US Korea war veteran pulled off plane in PyongyangMerrill Newman of Palo Alto, California may have argued about the Korean war during a trip to the North that was a lifelong dream. Regime may use this for domestic consumption.
USS George Washington: warship turned floating aid hub serves 18,000 meals dailyThe US military's aid relief to The Philippines is led by the USS George Washington, where airplanes and sonar systems have been removed to provide space for supplies.
