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20 killed ahead of local elections in Philippines

At least 20 people have been killed on the Philippine islands of Mindanao, Luzon and Visayas in the run-up to the May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, police said Monday.

Asia Pacific | 2018-05-08 13:33

Rare sketches of Japanese manga 'Astro Boy' fetch record 269,400 euros

The winning bid was five times the pre-sale estimate and Leroy put this down to "the rarity and exceptional character" of the China ink and water color strip measuring 35 centimeters by 25 centimeters. It drawn at the end of the 1950s and comprises six panels showing Astro Boy fighting an enemy.

Asia Pacific | 2018-05-07 10:21

Mao's grandson, rumored to be dead in North Korea, makes public appearance

Mao Xinyu, the only grandson of Mao Zedong, made a public appearance last week, silencing a rumor that he was among 32 Chinese tourists killed in a traffic accident in North Korea last month.

Asia Pacific | 2018-05-06 13:39

Asian shares climb as Korea tensions ease

Asian shares extended gains on Monday as tensions in the Korean Peninsula eased and first-quarter earnings shone, although some investors were cautious about the outlook amid the backdrop of a simmering U.S.-China trade dispute. Spread-betters pointed to a strong start for European shares with FTSE futures FFIc1 up 0.2 percent. E-Minis for the S&P 500 ESc1 gained 0.3 percent ...

Asia Pacific | 2018-04-30 15:54

65% of South Koreans trust Kim Jong-un's denuke pledge

Korean murder accused dies in custody in Hong Kong

A South Korean man charged with murdering his wife and young son at the luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel in Hong Kong earlier this year has died in custody, police said Monday. Kim Min-ho, 42, was found unconscious at the maximum security Lai Chi Kok detention centre Monday morning and was later declared dead at hospital, a police spokeswoman told AFP.

Asia Pacific | 2018-04-16 16:03

6.1-magnitude quake strikes western Japan

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck western Japan early Monday, the Meteorological Agency said, warning of more aftershocks.

Asia Pacific | 2018-04-09 10:09

Abe to meet Trump on April 18

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is finalising details for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump on April 18 to discuss strategy before a proposed meeting between North Korean and U.S. leaders, a ruling party official told Reuters on Wednesday.

Asia Pacific | 2018-03-28 14:12

5.1-magnitude quake strikes off Japan

There were no reports of casualties or property damage.

Asia Pacific | 2018-03-23 15:58

China strikes back with $3 billion tariffs on US products

China has assembled a list of 128 U.S. products in total that could be targeted if the two countries are unable to reach an agreement on trade issues, the ministry added. U.S. President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Thursday targeting up to $60 billion in Chinese goods with tariffs, but only after a 30-day consultation period that starts once a list is publ...

Asia Pacific | 2018-03-23 10:17

Bangladeshi plane crashes in Nepal, killing at least 49

At least 49 people were killed on Monday when a Bangladeshi airliner crashed in cloudy weather as it came in to land at the Nepalese capital’s hill-ringed airport, officials said. The chief executive officer of US-Bangla Airlines, Imran Asif, accused Kathmandu’s air traffic control for giving wrong signals.

Asia Pacific | 2018-03-13 17:30

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