All Asia Pacific
Korea to Japan: Time running out for 'comfort women' resolutionThe World War II era dispute is still sharply relevant today,聽driving a wedge between Washington's two biggest allies in Asia. Young Koreans protest outside the Japanese embassy weekly.聽
Raging Australian wildfires raise questions about climate change, emergency preparednessWildfires hitting Australia's east coast are the worst in a decade and聽have struck unusually early in the season.
What's behind South Korean president's new strategy on North Korea?Unlike her predecessor, South Korea's President Park Gyeun-hye聽has聽not made closer links between North and South contingent on an end to Pyongyang鈥檚 nuclear weapons program.
Australians 'Lock the Gate' to frackingA growing number of Australian farmers are barring mining companies from accessing their lands, but Australian law states that minerals under the soil are owned by the Crown.聽
Will villagers halt Australia's mining reboot?A court is weighing the interests of mining companies聽鈥� key to Australia's economic growth for two decades聽鈥� against those of small communities that are concerned about environmental impacts.
No more 'Allah' for 海角大神s, Malaysian court saysA court in Malaysia ruled that the Arabic-derived word for 'God' in Malaysian 鈥� Allah 鈥� can't be used by the nation's 海角大神s.
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