South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, following similar tests earlier this...

The role of design in reinventing the world's factory was in the spotlight at a recent conference organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre....

A leaked report purportedly drafted by authorities in Myanmar’s military government describes a top-secret visit to North Korea late last year by Myanmar's top brass, during which the two sides pledged to significantly expand cooperation in military training and arms production, Radio Free Asia (RFA)...

Hong Kong fashion designer Jing Wong has encountered fashion piracy first-hand. ...

North Korea fired two more missiles off its east coast, a day after it fired four short-range missiles, according to South Korean media reports early...

South Korea Friday announced plans to spend billions on sophisticated technology to counter the perceived threat of a North Korean nuclear...

Tokyo/India and Japan, the only country to have been attacked by atomic bombs, Friday decided to work together for an early conclusion of the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) and to fast-track negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership...

Japan's Cabinet Friday approved a bill to extend its troops' refuelling operations in the Indian Ocean to help the US-led forces in Afghanistan by another six months till Jan 15 next year, a media report...

Hangzhou (China), July 3 (Xinhua) A patient suffering from influenza A (H1N1), better known as swine flu, died of electrocution when she was taking a shower in a hospital here, the police said...

Beijing, July 4 : With more than 176.5 million motor vehicles in the country, a whopping 14 percent of Chinese nationals have obtained a driving licence, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security has...

Worcester, July 4 : A majority of the players contracted to Cricket Australia have described England's Kevin Pietersen as the best batsman in the world outside...

Beijing, July 4 : Visiting Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has denied that his country has inked an arms deal with...

Dharamsala, July 4 : Australian lawmaker Michael Danby has said that Australia will hold a 'Harmony March' in Melbourne in solidarity with Indian students on July...

Tokyo, July 3 : India and Japan on Friday agreed to cooperate on pressing global issues of climate change, disarmament and non-proliferation while moving ahead in negotiations to stitch a comprehensive economic partnership...

Tokyo, July 3 : India and Japan on Friday agreed to take steps to fast track work on the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor...

Melbourne, July 3 : In a rare case of a predator hunted by its prey, a toad has for the first time been captured on camera while eating a whole snake in just five...

Washington, July 3 : A new study has determined that the forests of the Pacific Northwest hold significant potential to increase carbon storage and help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in the coming...

SEOUL: North Korea on Saturday test-fired three missiles on the eve of American Independence Day celebrations, South Korea's defence ministry said, further stoking tensions amid an international...

Dixie-Pacific offers builders and homeowners several new options when selecting front porch columns by adding new exterior square columns to their DuraCast line of fiberglass porch...

OVER 50,000 people were evacuated in south China after the heaviest rains in years led to flooding and swollen rivers in recent days, state media...

NORTH Korea fired five missiles on the eve of US Independence Day celebrations today, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, further stoking tensions amid an international nuclear...

China's sovereign wealth fund said it would buy 1.5 billion dollars worth of shares of the Canadian mining company Teck Resources Ltd. The purchase by the China Investment Corp would amount to a 17.2...

Japan condemned North Korea's latest missile launches on Saturday as a "serious act of provocation" against security in the region. "It is a serious act of provocation against the security of...

South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, following similar tests earlier this week.The Yonhap news agency quotes military officials as...

www.Chinafocustravel.com , clicking on "Historic China"), is offering that breathtaking bargain on two dates in December (and for $400 more in November, with 2010 prices not yet announced).The newer...

China's state assets regulator announced it would impose toward stricter control over the actions of state-owned shareholders in Beijing on Friday, in a move to protect investors'...

NANNING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- More than 50,000 people have been forced to leave their homes after heavy rains for three straight days in some areas of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. ...

TOKYO, July 4 (AP) - (Kyodo)—The Japanese government lodged a protest against North Korea through diplomatic channels in Beijing over its launching of multiple ballistic missiles into the Sea of...

the U.S. , which has expressed growing confidence in its own emerging missile-defense system. Two missiles were fired about 8 a.m. local time, and the third was fired later in the morning; the South...

NEW DELHI, July 4 (Xinhua) -- After an assessment of the lessons learned during the Mumbai terror attacks, India has ordered specialized training of its military units deployed at various sensitive...

NEW DELHI: The evidence is tumbling out of the closet: Pakistan's creation Lashkar-e-Taiba is not merely allied to al-Qaida but can now be described as the new al-Qaida. With the UN Security ...

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Seoul - North Korea fired five more missiles off its east coast Saturday, according to South Korean media reports. The missiles, apparently Scud rockets, were fired over the Sea of Japan, the...

North Korea fired three missiles off its eastern coast today, South Korea said, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday.The...

TORONTO - Teck Resources said on Friday it will sell a 17.2 percent equity stake to state-owned China Investment Corp in a deal that will help the Canadian miner pay down its debt while expanding...

China has urged the United States to drop measures limiting imports of Chinese products in a bid against protectionism. Countries should not take protectionist measures against the WTO rules, and...

Soldiers take part in the China-Mongolia joint peacekeeping military drill in Beijing, Friday July 3, 2009. The six-day drill is the first joint peacekeeping exercise China held with a foreign...

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea fired four missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence...

North Korea today test-fired two more missiles, the defence ministry said, further stoking tensions sparked by its nuclear standoff with the international...

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's massive economic stimulus plan has launched some projects that are wasteful, possibly making it hard for investors involved to repay bank loans, China's central bank chief...

KABUL, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Taliban militants attacked the vehicle of a candidate for provincial council, injuring one of his guards in northern Afghan province of Takhar Friday night, provincial...

North Korea test-fired four missiles today, South Korea's defence ministry said, in an act of defiance towards the United States that further stoked regional tensions already high due to its...

SEOUL, July 4 (AP) - (Kyodo)—(EDS: UPDATING WITH LAUNCH OF 4TH MISSILE, ADDING INFO, CHANGING DATELINE) North Korea fired four ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Saturday from its...

on Saturday morning, the Japanese government said, while the South Korean military confirmed the launch of the third one. The two missiles launched at...

NEW DELHI, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The United States is likely to lease 12 military helicopters to India for more effective surveillance of the Indian coastline, highly placed sources in the defense...

SEOUL, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea fired one additional short-range missile on Saturday, raising the total number of missiles fired in the day to four, local media...

The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development ordered a nationwide quality inspection of housing construction Friday after an under-construction residential compound collapsed in Shanghai last...

KABUL, July 4 (Xinhua) -- One suicide bomber, driving an explosive-laden car, blew himself up in Paktika province east of Afghanistan Saturday morning, killing one foreign soldier and injuring an...

China will revise its tariff policy to curb the export of rare metal products, according to a circular issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Friday. According to the...

China's commerce ministry said on Friday that Chinese government strongly opposes the United States' proposed duties on Chinese tires, as such a move could be a sign of trade protectionism. China is...