All Asia Pacific
US debt ceiling: How risky for China and Japan?A US default might lead China to buy American companies instead of American bonds, some analysts say.
The ExplainerFukushima 101: 5 questions answered about Japan's crippled nuclear reactorsTwo-and-a-half years after the disaster, the nuclear plant continues to pose problems. Here's what you need to know now.聽
Japan, US fortify military ties with drones. Will China take note?The US and Japan signed an expanded military alliance Thursday in a deal that will bring US long-range聽drones to Japan for the first time.
Will shortened Obama trip to Asia buoy China?Some in the region argue that the cancellation of key stops signals the fading of Obama's 'pivot to Asia' 鈥� and opens a door for greater Chinese influence.- Ahead of UN human rights review, China activist goes missingCao Shunli's arrest and disappearance is part of China's efforts to conceal its 'very troublesome human rights record,' says Human Rights Watch in Hong Kong.
- China opens UN door to old foe TaiwanChina is breaking with tradition to back Taiwan's participation in a United Nations event this week. Once bitter political rivals, China's trust in Taiwan has grown over the past five years.
F-15 Silent Eagle: Why South Korea rejected this jetF-15 Silent Eagle: South Korea officials now like the stealth capability of Lockheed Martin's F-35A better than Boeing's F-15 Silent Eagle.聽
Why disgraced Chinese official Bo Xilai may not quietly fade awayBo Xilai's trial transfixed China with its revelations of political skulduggery and murder. The once highly influential boss of Chongqing has two weeks to appeal his life sentence.
Move over Miss World: A beauty contest for Muslim womenThe World Muslimah Foundation, a Muslim women鈥檚 group, is holding a beauty contest in response to the Miss World competition currently taking place in Bali.
North Koreans are visiting Singapore 鈥� whither the 'hermit' kingdom?A nonprofit in Singapore is paving a path that some say may help open up North Korea to the outside world and stoke interest in private commerce and economic growth there.
South Koreans head back to work in reclusive NorthThe Kaesong Industrial Complex, located in North Korea, was reopened Monday to South Korean businessmen after a five-month shutdown.
Is the rebel attack in the Philippines a publicity ploy?Elements of the Moro National Liberation Front may be signaling discontent over government negotiations with a rival group.
Stuck in Indonesia: Asylum seekers before they set sail for AustraliaIndonesia is seeing a rise in the number of asylum seekers using it as a transit to Australia.聽
Tony Abbott to be Australia's new prime minister. Who is he?He's a former boxer, a Rhodes scholar, a Catholic seminarian, and plans to ax a controversial carbon tax and pass an anti-asylum law.聽
Tokyo 2020: No nuclear worries for IOCTokyo was awarded the 2020 summer Olympics, with the International Olympic Committee convinced that continued leaks from a nuclear power plant in Fukushima are no threat to safety.
Australia's ruling party on edge as voters head to polls SaturdayOpinion polls suggest it doesn't look good for the current Australian government ahead of this weekend's general election.聽The economy, asylum policy, and carbon tax are key issues.
Blackface Dunkin' Donuts ad in Thailand brings racism accusationFair-skinned teen turns black or 'chocolate' in TV commercial yanked this week. Donut giant is on the defensive.聽
India's land acquisition bill passes: A win for the economy?India approved land reforms on Thursday that boost farmers' rights but are opposed by other businesses who say the new law won't help the sinking economy.
North Korea looks ready to talk about detained US citizenToday the US diplomat is slated to arrive in Pyongyang to secure the release of Kenneth Bae, the 海角大神 missionary and tour guide who was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor.
Bo Xilai's trial ends, but victims unheardThe trial of high-flying Chinese politician Bo Xilai closed this week after days of dramatic testimony - none of which came from victims of corruption.
