SEOUL - The outgoing chief judge of South Korea's Constitutional Court urged the court on Wednesday to conclude the impeachment trial of President Park Geun-hye by March 13, when the retirement of another judge will reduce the nine-judge bench...
BANGKOK - A British man was gunned down Tuesday (Jan 24) after leaving a gym in a Thai beach resort by an assassin who fired a single shot into his victim's head before fleeing, police said. Police in Pattaya, an...
Photos have emerged on social media in China that appear to show a rat tied up and "shamed" after stealing rice from a shop. The photos - posted to the Chinese micro-blogging platform Weibo - show the rodent tied by...
China warned Washington Tuesday that it would not back down over its claims in the disputed South China Sea, following vows by the Trump administration to defend US and international interests there. China's artificial islands in the sea, some with...
A wolf-sized otter with crushing jaws once prowled southwestern China, according to scientists, who say the discovery of the animal's fossilised remains could illuminate the evolution of its modern relatives. The fossils of the huge otter, Siamogale melilutra, including a...
China sentenced two key suspects in an out-of-date immunisations scandal, a local court said Tuesday, in a case which fuelled public concern about vaccine safety and sparked outrage about official delays in revealing details. The scandal, which came to light...
Nintendo Co's smash hit Pokemon Go was unleashed on South Korea on Tuesday, six months after it was released elsewhere in the world, a delay caused by security fears over Google Maps. The popularity of augmented-reality Pokemon Go around the...
Scientists will take the tape measure to Mount Everest to determine whether a massive earthquake in Nepal really did knock an inch off the world's tallest peak. India's top surveyor said Tuesday a team of scientists would be sent to...
BANGKOK - Bright red garments, gold embroidery and colourful accessories would normally have been the mode du jour for Thailand's ethnic Chinese celebrating Lunar New Year on Saturday. Striking colours, especially red, are believed to ward off evil spirits and...
A Chinese couple with a penchant for adventure are planning an 80,000-kilometer round-the-world trip that will see them fly themselves to five continents, including Antarctica. Zhang Xinyu and his wife, Liang Hong, plan to begin their journey by flying a...
