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In Philippines, family politics muddy post-typhoon rebuildReconstruction aid is arriving in Tacloban but its mayor is sparring with Philippine President Benigno Aquino. Both are scions of rival political families.
In typhoon-slammed Philippines, controversy over unsanitary housingTemporary houses built for typhoon survivors have no electricity or running water, and little ventilation. Typhoon survivors may have to live in the 180 square-foot homes for two years.
US expats advised to hoard food as protesters besiege BangkokThe US Embassy warned Americans to stockpile food and cash, as antigovernment protesters occupy central Bangkok ahead of a Feb. 2 election.
Australia accused of 'Stalinist' curbs on disclosure of refugee crackdownAustralia is trying to deter asylum seekers arriving by boat. Information is part of the battleground, says Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
Why are China and Japan accusing each other of being Voldemort?Tension between the Asian powerhouses grew in 2013. Now, Chinese and Japanese diplomats are comparing each other's country to the Harry Potter villain.
Antarctica expedition: Are research and tourism a toxic mix?A costly international effort to rescue passengers on a stranded Russian vessel in Antarctica has prompted charges of 'jolly tourism' with little scientific value.
Dennis Rodman and North Korea: 5 questions about his 'basketball diplomacy'Dennis聽Rodman is in North Korea preparing for an exhibition basketball game Wednesday between a North Korean team he's coaching and former NBA players.
Panda cub debut adds cuddly moment to China-Taiwan tiesNever mind the fact that her parents' names, said together, mean 'reunion.' The senior pandas were China's gift to Taiwan.
After strikes and protests, Cambodia's Hun Sen cracks downAfter strikes by garment workers and political rallies the government of Hun Sen banned public protests and violently shut a free speech area in the capital.
China Wal-Mart surprise: How did fox meat get into donkey products?Wal-Mart recalled donkey meat 鈥� a delicacy in northern China 鈥� because of contamination.聽
China votes to abolish notorious re-education campsRights activists are uncertain whether the decision to end a system of detention without trial at forced labor camps is sign of a major change, or merely a cosmetic step.
Five questions you want answered about Thailand's political tumultPrime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has called elections for early February, but opponents on the streets of Bangkok want to derail the process.聽
US Marines cleared to land on Okinawa landfill? Not so fastRelocating US Marines on the Japanese island is a political hot potato that has been tossed before.聽
Japanese PM visits war shrine, stirring regional tensionsPrime Minister Shinzo Abe, who took office a year ago, is the first Japanese leader in seven years to visit Yasukuni, seen as a symbol of Japanese militarism.聽
In a Beijing suburb, an unorthodox architectural tributeA Beijing municipality builds in the Russian Orthodox style, thumbing its nose at a central government crackdown on lavish public works.聽
In China, Apple spies 763 million potential iPhone customersApple iPhone users on the world's largest cell network will get full functionality and 4G capacity, but the luxury handset will remain out of reach for many Chinese.
'Chairman Mao will bless you': Why tourists flock to Mao's birthplaceTen million people are expected to visit Mao's birthplace this year, making it the second most popular tourist destination in the world.聽
North Korea puts on show after Kim uncle's execution. But is it stable?The regime held a massive rally yesterday on the anniversary of Kim Jong-il's death, just days after the dramatic ouster of the late leader's brother-in-law.
Australia approves coal port near Great Barrier ReefA vast new coal port and "shipping super-highway" near Australia's Great Barrier Reef has environmentalists worried.
China moon landing: Beijing puts Jade Rabbit on the moon.China moon landing: China joined elite company today with the controlled landing of its "Jade Rabbit" rover on the moon. China follows the US and Soviet Union as the third country with a controlled - or "soft" - landing on the moon.