CHINA

Traditional Chinese religions like Taoism and Buddhism aren't as popular as Islam and Catholicism among younger people.

A tiger in a Chinese zoo reportedly bit off part of a 2-year-old boy's arm.

Samsung isn't just competing with Apple. It's competing with its own phones.

A new government-backed anti-corruption effort aims to expose illegal use of public funds at Chinese universities.

"Self-immolate if you want."

Difficult tests are driving Chinese citizens to South Korea to obtain driver's licenses.

Since June 1, forward prices for Brent January 2017 delivery have fallen by $6.5 per barrel to around $63.40.

Up to first five investment deals are expected to be signed in the next three months and attract partners from China, South Korea and the UAE.

The report that marked the end of the Millennium Development Goals found that global poverty fell by over half since 1990.

The ChiNext growth board, home to some of China's giddiest small-cap valuations, fell 5.1 percent.

Despite shifts toward a more accepting society, Chinese government offices are slow to catch on.

Luxury brands in China are courting the young nouveau riche.

Japan and China’s stronghold claims in the East China Sea are related to the significant amounts of gas resources that are estimated to be in the area.

Filipino officials hope to eventually prove that China’s so-called “nine-dash line” territorial claim is illegal during a United Nations-backed tribunal that begins Tuesday.

The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final match between the U.S. and Japan drew an estimated 22 million viewers — trumping the 1999 World Cup final.

Iranian officials say the country's oil exports could reach 2.3 million barrels a day should the West remove sanctions.

Apple's iPhone was too hot to handle for one Hong Kong woman.

The exercise will see Russia ships test missiles defenses against simulated enemy attacks.

Hong Kong shares saw their biggest one-day fall in three years as concerns about the future of the European Union dominated the Hang Seng index.

A student’s decision to come out at her graduation ceremony was unprecedented in a nation where homosexuality is still taboo to many.

Japan’s attempts had initially faced stiff opposition from South Korea, as many of the locations were sites of forced labor.