Новости по теме Asia Pacific

Malaysia bans Japanese comic book Ultraman for using 'Allah' Malaysia has banned a translation of an Ultraman comic book after it referred to the popular Japanese superhero as "Allah", authorities said Friday, during an ongoing row over use of the word by non-Muslims.

08 March 2014

Japan says Bitcoin not a currency, but taxable Bitcoin is not a currency but transactions involving it should be "subject to taxation", Japan's government said Friday, in a move that could pave the way for formal regulations on the troubled virtual unit.

08 March 2014

Art with a punch: Liu Bolin, 'China's Andy Warhol' Emerging from the acrid fumes at a steelworks, artist Liu Bolin inspects the progress of his latest work -- a giant iron fist, poised to punch a hole through modern China.

08 March 2014

Judge rejects Apple bid to ban Samsung devices A federal judge Thursday rejected Apple's request to ban an array of Samsung smartphones and tablets found to have infringed on patents held by the US tech giant.

07 March 2014

Afghan president welcomes third child at age of 56 Afghan President Hamid Karzai has become a father again at the age of 56 after his wife gave birth to their third child in India.

07 March 2014

Man identified as Bitcoin creator denies involvement A man named as being the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin on Thursday denied having a role in the virtual unit, telling reporters he was "not involved."

07 March 2014

Female bank head a first for Japan Japan's biggest brokerage Nomura Holdings said Wednesday it has chosen a woman to head its banking arm, in what is believed to be a first for the country's male-dominated financial sector.

06 March 2014

Nursultan Nazarbayev condolences China over terrorist attack Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram of condolences to Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, over the recent terrorist attack in Kunming city.

06 March 2014

Apple moved billions offshore to avoid Australia tax: report US tech giant Apple was Thursday accused of shifting nearly Aus$9 billion (US$8.1 billion) in untaxed profits from its Australian operations to Ireland over the past decade.

06 March 2014

Time running out for Great Barrier Reef: scientists Time is running out for Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef, with climate change set to wreck irreversible damage by 2030 unless immediate action is taken.

06 March 2014

US businessman, engineer sold trade secrets to China: jury A US jury convicted a California businessman Wednesday of selling stolen trade secrets to Chinese firms so they could develop a pigment used to whiten a wide range of products.

06 March 2014

China's premier 'declares war' on pollution Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said he is "declaring war" on pollution, describing it as a "red-light warning" against inefficiency as he sought to address public concerns on issues from acrid smog to food safety.

05 March 2014

World's oldest woman turns 116 in Japan The world's oldest woman was celebrating her 116th birthday on Wednesday in a Japanese nursing home with a cake and candles.

05 March 2014

Malaysia's highest court takes up use of 'Allah' by Catholics Hundreds of Muslims demonstrated Wednesday outside Malaysia's highest court as it took up the Catholic Church's bid to be allowed to refer to God as "Allah" in a case that has increased tensions in the multi-ethnic nation.

05 March 2014

Singapore world's costliest city: survey The soaring cost of cars and utilities as well as a strong currency have made Singapore the world's most expensive city, toppling Tokyo from the top spot.

04 March 2014

China holds three for Kunming station attack Chinese police have captured three suspects in a railway station attack that killed 29 people and injured 143.

04 March 2014

Kazakhstan-China tolling no longer feasible: Mynbayev Sauat Mynbayev, Chairman of KazMunaiGas (KMG), Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company, believes that duty-free supplies from Russia make shipment of Kazakhstan's crude to China for processing no longer feasible.

04 March 2014

Red Cross hails Pacific disaster aid breakthrough The Red Cross said Tuesday that an agreement with Pacific island nations designed to stop bureaucracy hampering disaster relief would save lives in emergencies.

04 March 2014

Buffett says bitcoin 'not a currency' The Oracle of Omaha is not a believer in bitcoin.

04 March 2014

N.Korea fires Scud missiles as US-S.Korea hold drills North Korea fired short-range Scud missiles off its east coast for the second time in a week, drawing condemnation from Washington and Seoul as the allies held joint military exercises.

04 March 2014

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