TOKYO - An earthquake shook buildings in the Japanese capital Tokyo and other areas on Monday but no damage or injuries were immediately reported.The quake struck at 9:23 pm (1223 GMT) in Ibaraki 41 kilometres (25 miles) northeast of...
SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia - Fifteen students holidaying at a popular tourist spot in western Indonesia have been killed in a landslide, an official said Monday, with fears the death toll could rise.Heavy rain and flash flooding triggered a major landslide...
MANILA - Rodrigo Duterte is taking a more measured tone regarding disputes in the South China Sea, as the incoming Philippine president aims for warmer relations with Beijing.Duterte told a news conference in the city of Davao on Sunday...
BEIJING - "It's great to be back in Beijing!" -- posted Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on March 18 with a photo of himself running through a smoggy Tiananmen Square.While in the Chinese capital, the social media giant's chief met...
TOKYO - Under blue skies and surrounded by blue water, the scene at Pearl Harbor in early May was tropical and serene -- so serene that it was hard to believe Japan and the US fought a fierce battle...
BEIJING - With barely a flicker of concern, Chinese policeman Mao Weidong celebrated with push-ups after setting a new Guinness World Record for planking for eight hours, one minute and one second.Mao edged out the previous record holder, retired...
He sees 'incredible need' for training in areas like business administration, constructionA Singaporean photographer - known for offering glimpses into North Koreans' everyday lives through his images - has plans to set up a school in the secretive country,...
The ocean depths of the Pacific are becoming crowded in the latest stage of Asia's arms race, as the region's military powers rapidly increase their submarine fleets and deploy the very latest technology.Australia's decision to buy 12 highly advanced...
TAIPEI - A group of Taiwanese fraud suspects deported from Malaysia to China have confessed and will be tried on the mainland, according to Chinese authorities, despite an angry Taipei demanding they face justice at home.The expulsion of the...
HONG KONG - A man linked to Hong Kong's pro-democratic opposition was arrested in China in connection with a plot to use a drone to disrupt a mainland delegation due to visit the global hub, China's state news agency...
