Indonesia urges OIC to help end violence in Syria
2012-08-14 15:58:23
The Indonesian government has urged the Organization of Islamic Conference to be united to help stop violence in Syria.
China, DPRK meet for developing economic zones
2012-08-14 15:41:20
China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea held the third meeting in Beijing Tuesday on developing two economic zones in the DPRK, China's Ministry of Commerce announced.
India enhances security ahead of Independence Day
2012-08-14 14:20:36
India has beefed up security at vital installations across the country ahead of its Independence Day Wednesday, sources said.
2 missing after rainstorm hits Japan's Kansai
2012-08-14 14:19:15
Two went missing on Tuesday as torrential rain hit several prefectures of the western Japanese region of Kansai where more than 1,000 people are advised to evacuate from homes, local press reported.
Strong earthquake hits Sea of Okhotsk
2012-08-14 14:18:43
A strong earthquake jolted Sea of Okhotsk on Tuesday, and no tsunami alert has been issued and no damage reported so far.
India witnesses sharp decline in HIV cases
2012-08-14 13:50:05
India Tuesday announced that the country had witnessed a sharp decline in the number of new HIV cases -- a 56 percent drop -- in the past 10 years.
M7.3 tremor jolts sea off Japan's Hokkaido
2012-08-14 12:25:02
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted Japan's southern sea of Okhotsk at 12:01 JST (0258 GMT) on Tuesday, according to Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
DPRK honors Chinese who died rescuing girls
2012-08-14 08:24:01
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea unveiled a monument on Sunday to commemorate Zhang Jingrong, a Chinese man who rescued three DPRK girls from drowning in the sea off Rason city.
ROK-Japan dispute worries US
2012-08-14 08:11:03
Tensions between Seoul and Tokyo over the disputed islands continued, and the rift is prompting Washington to worry about the already shaky US-Japan-ROK trilateral collaboration.
China, Bhutan to continue border talks
2012-08-13 21:56:16
China and Bhutan on Friday pledged to find solutions to their mutual-border issues, a breakthrough in their 28-year bilateral talks, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
DPRK sets up monument for Chinese hero
2012-08-13 19:12:22
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Sunday unveiled a monument in Rason to honor a Chinese citizen, Zhang Jingrong, who died after helping save three drowning DPRK girls two years ago.
ROK leader criticizes Japan over colonial rule
2012-08-13 18:58:08
Japan's lack of sincerity in resolving colonial-era issues is the major reason why grievances between the two countries have not been resolved, Yonhap News Agency on Monday quoted Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak as saying.