S. Korea president addresses suspicions of poll-meddlingS. Korean President Park Geun-Hye vowed to ensure the political neutrality of government agencies, as she addressed allegations that the domestic spy service interfered in last year's presidential election.
India plays down prospect of early Rafale fighter dealIndia's defence minister played down on Wednesday the prospects of a speedy conclusion to contract negotiations with France's Dassault Aviation for the acquisition of 126 Rafale fighter jets.
31 October 2013
Australia probes Great Barrier Reef board over 'mining links'Australia launched a probe Wednesday into the agency responsible for protecting the Great Barrier Reef after some board members were urged to resign over alleged conflicts of interest related to the mining industry.
31 October 2013
China's Lenovo unveils 'game-changing' tablet in LAChinese computer maker Lenovo presented a new tablet device including a bracket-cum-handle allowing it to tilt and stand, which it billed as a "game-changing" innovation.
31 October 2013
India bus crash inferno kills 44: policeAt least 44 people were killed Wednesday when their bus was engulfed in flames after crashing on a highway in southern India.
30 October 2013
Chinese bank lends Niger $1 billion: ministerNiger has accepted a controversial $1 billion loan from the Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank) to finance development projects.
30 October 2013
No payout for Australia 'sex-at-work' womanAn Australian woman injured when a motel room light fitting fell and hit her while having sex on a business trip failed in a bid for workers' compensation.
30 October 2013
New York hosts ancient Korea debut in WestDrawn to bling? A fan of gold jewelry? Keen on Buddha? If so, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art offers the newest ticket to fend off the winter chill.
30 October 2013
UN inquiry chief left in tears by N. Korea brutalityThe head of a UN inquiry into North Korea rights abuses told Tuesday how he had been reduced to tears by witness accounts of people who fled the hardline state.
Australia says broadband ban on Huawei stays: reportAustralia's new government on Tuesday said Chinese telecoms giant Huawei will remain shut out of bidding to build Australia's national broadband network on advice from security agencies.
Astana model wins place in Miss Bikini at Miss TourismKazakhstan model Kamila Temirova from Astana won the 3rd place in the Miss Bikini nomination at the Miss Tourism Queen International 2013 beauty pageant in China.
Switzerland to show Chinese the thrill of the slopesWinter in Europe wouldn't be winter without a bit of skiing, and this year Switzerland has its sights set on attracting a whole new group of amateur skiers to its slopes -- the Chinese.
LG unveils curved-screen smartphoneLG Electronics unveiled Monday a curved-screen smartphone, taking on rival Samsung in a niche market seen as a first step on the road to fully flexible products.
29 October 2013
Rio sells Australian coal mine stake for $1.02 bnResources giant Rio Tinto announced the US$1.02 billion sale of its stake in Australia's Clermont thermal coal mine Monday as it seeks to shore up its ailing bottom line.