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Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang dies of illness at 61

Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, the country's No. 2 after the ruling Communist Party's leader, died Friday after a serious illness, the government said. He was 61. Quang passed away despite ``utmost efforts to treat him by Vietnamese and foreign professors and doctors and care by the party and state leaders,'' the statement said. It said Quang died at a military hospital...

Asia Pacific | 2018-09-22 12:22

Typhoon pounds south China after killing 64 in Philippines

Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sunday, killing two people after lashing the Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left at least 64 dead and dozens more feared buried in a landslide. More than 2.4 million people had been evacuated in southern China's Guangdong province by Sunday evening to flee the massive typhoon and nearly 50,000 fishing boats w...

Asia Pacific | 2018-09-17 09:19

Australian state offers $70,000 reward as strawberries sabotaged with needles

The Australian state of Queensland on Saturday offered a A$100,000 ($71,500) reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for sabotaging strawberries with sewing needles. The police have said that six brands of strawberries in Australia are believed to be contaminated with needles and pins, prompting warnings from authorities to slice the fruit before eat...

Asia Pacific | 2018-09-16 10:01

China condemns Japanese man for vandalism of 'comfort woman' statue

The Chinese government has condemned a Japanese man for kicking a symbolic statue for the victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery, also known as “comfort women.” Local media reported Tuesday that Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said China hopes Japan will take up its responsibility and handle the act of vandalism in Taipei properly.

Asia Pacific | 2018-09-12 13:47

Taiwanese protest after Japanese man kicks 'comfort woman' statue

Dozens of human rights activists rallied outside Japan's de facto embassy in Taipei on Monday to call on the Japanese government to apologize after a Japanese right-winger was caught on a security camera kicking a memorial statue for “comfort women.”

Asia Pacific | 2018-09-11 15:42

China condemns Japanese man for vandalism of 'comfort woman' statue

Spotlight on Alibaba CEO Zhang as Jack Ma starts retirement countdown

Unlike his charismatic boss, Jack Ma, Alibaba chief executive Daniel Zhang isn't usually one to grab the limelight, let alone make kung fu movies with superstars or dance in public.

Asia Pacific | 2018-09-11 11:06

Typhoon Jebi engulfs Kansai airport [VIDEO]

Japan issued evacuation advisories for more than 1 million people and cancelled hundreds of flights in the face of extremely strong winds and heavy rain as typhoon Jebi made landfall on its west coast on Tuesday.

Asia Pacific | 2018-09-05 10:23

Did top Chinese actress seek political asylum in US?

Chinese actress Fan Bingbing reportedly sought political asylum in Los Angeles following months of her whereabouts being unknown and a tax evasion charge involving millions of dollars.

Asia Pacific | 2018-09-03 13:39

US agriculture secretary: China probably underreporting swine fever

An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in China's hogs is probably bigger than what has been reported publicly, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Thursday.

Asia Pacific | 2018-08-31 10:19

New Zealand village wants to ban cats

For countless animal lovers they’re trusted companions, but for conservationists in New Zealand cats are pests that threaten the survival of many endemic species and one small town now plans to ban them outright.

Asia Pacific | 2018-08-31 09:32

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