Asia Pacific
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Conflict Isn't Pretty For Chinese Cosmetic Company
May 18 2013 7:05 PM
Shanghai Jahwa, one of China's oldest cosmetic companies, took a hit because of a dispute between an executive and its controlling shareholder.
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Inside Northern Sri Lanka 4 Years After Civil War
May 18 2013 10:22 AM
Sri Lanka's 26-year civil war came to a bloody end exactly four years ago, but for the northern Tamils, it's not such a distant memory.
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Where In The World Are The Military Drones? [MAP]
May 18 2013 10:20 AM
The U.S. has by far the greatest variety of military drones in the world. Check out the other 59 countries that also possess military drones.
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Windy Uranus, Melting Mt. Everest: The Week in Science
May 18 2013 8:45 AM
Scientists examine winds on Uranus and Neptune, "crazy" ants invade the Southwest, and a bright explosion on the Moon is visible from Earth.
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North Koreans: They’re Just Like Us! Well, Kind Of ...
May 18 2013 7:39 AM
Snapshots show North Korea as seen through the lens of an American tourist on a visit to its capital city of Pyongyang.
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North Korea Launches 3 Missiles Into Sea
May 18 2013 7:14 AM
A South Korean official told Reuters the government would not speculate whether the missiles were part of a drill or training exercise.
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Chinese Man Accused Of Insulting Quran In Kashmir
May 18 2013 6:21 AM
A Chinese national was taken into protective custody in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, over alleged insult of the Quran.
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S&P Retains Negative Outlook On India's Sovereign Rating
May 18 2013 5:05 AM
Credit rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) on Friday reiterated its negative outlook on India's BBB- sovereign rating.
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China's Vice Premier Blames Tourists For Harming Image
May 17 2013 3:59 PM
Wang Yang contended China's reputation overseas is being tarnished by the “uncivilized behavior” of some Chinese tourists.
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New-Home Sales Among Key Economic Events May 20-24
May 17 2013 3:38 PM
Data on manufacturing in Germany, France and the rest of the euro zone will cast light on its record-long recession.
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Austerity Puts A Crimp on Fine Dining in China
May 17 2013 3:28 PM
President Xi Jinping's austerity measures have hurt high-end restaurants in Beijing, some of which are facing losses unseen since the 1970s.
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Are Some Celebs Actually Immortal?
May 17 2013 3:00 PM
Probably. Click through to find out how they got that way.
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Philippines Refused Taiwan's Request For A Joint Investigation
May 17 2013 12:33 PM
The Philippines will not allow Taiwan to directly question Filipino personnel involved in the fishing boat accident.
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Google Maps Helps Man In China Find Long-Lost Family
May 17 2013 11:47 AM
More than two decades after being abducted, a man in China has found his way home with the help of Google Maps.
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China Inflating Export Numbers For Months
May 17 2013 11:13 AM
China has over-reported its exports for the last five months, and its economy is growing much less than widely believed.
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Osaka Mayor Pointing Fingers At US, Other Western Countries
May 17 2013 10:27 AM
Toru Hashimoto took to Twitter to say it is unfair to single out Japan for using "comfort women" in wartime.
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Need Medicine You Can Afford? Forget The US; Try India
May 17 2013 10:26 AM
India moves to drop price of pharmaceuticals. Drugmakers have until the end of June to comply.
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Philippines Special Envoy In Taiwan Cautions Filipino Workers To Keep Low Profile
May 17 2013 8:53 AM
Philippines special envoy in Taiwan on Friday advised thousands of Filipino workers to keep a low profile, amid a diplomatic row.
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Chinese College Grads Can't Find Jobs
May 17 2013 6:58 AM
A record-high number of graduates, combined with an economy in a slowdown, is bad news for China's Class of 2013.
- Android, iOS Power Over 92% Of All Smartphones Shipped In Q1 2013: IDC
May 17 2013 4:29 AM
Android and iOS operating systems ran on more than 92 percent of all smartphones in the first quarter of 2013, according to the IDC.






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