A collection of 1,606 stamps featuring the Chinese chrysanthemum has been officially recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records for containing the most stamps in a single series. A representative of Guinness World Records made the announcement on Tuesday...
The president of Ewha Womans University stepped down Tuesday amid snowballing allegations the school offered preferential treatment to the daughter of President Park Geun-hye's close friend. "I decided to resign from the post in hope that members of the university...
BEIJING - A week before a key meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China has mounted a massive propaganda blitz against graft with the airing of a new series that dishes the dirt on disgraced officials. The new...
BEIJING - President Rodrigo Duterte met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping Thursday, state media said, as the Philippines' leader seeks closer ties with the Asian giant while blasting his US allies. Duterte is in China for a four-day trip...
Qizai is the world's only living panda with a coat of brown and white, instead of the usual black and white. But the seven-year-old male panda from China may not be alone for much longer, as keepers are preparing it...
BANGKOK - Former Thai prime minister Tanin Kraivixien has been named as the new president of its privy council. He takes over from General Prem Tinsulanonda, who is now standing in as regent, pending Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn's accession to...
With preparations underway for the succession to the throne and royal cremation, authorities are making maximum efforts to prepare for the hundreds of thousands of mourners who plan to pay their respects to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej at...
SEOUL - North Korea on Thursday conducted what was believed to be another failed test of a powerful medium-range missile capable of hitting US bases as far away as Guam, the South Korean military said. It was the second failed...
China offered fresh praise for visiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, lauding "friendly" relations as the combative leader reconfigures his country's diplomatic alliances. Duterte is in China for a four-day trip that is expected to cement his tilt away...
Makers of traditional Japanese dolls have taken fright over the use the kimono-clad figurines in a haunted house at the Universal Studios theme park in Osaka. With Halloween just around the corner, the group sent a protest letter this week...
