Asia
Obama arrives for summit amid extraordinary security
World
November 20, 2015
Obama arrives for summit amid extraordinary security
US President Barack Obama arrived in Malaysia on Friday on the final leg of a series of summits aimed at…
Asia joins global stock rally after ECB signals more stimulus
Business
October 23, 2015
Asia joins global stock rally after ECB signals more stimulus
Asia extended a global stock rally on Friday after the European Central Bank signalled its readiness to inject more stimulus,…
Exclusive: Unification with China not on agenda, says Taiwan president
World
October 1, 2015
Exclusive: Unification with China not on agenda, says Taiwan president
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said on Thursday the island was not ready to discuss unification with China, sending a firm…
Egypt signs up for Asian infrastructure investment bank
Business
June 29, 2015
Egypt signs up for Asian infrastructure investment bank
Egypt signed on Monday the founding agreement for the nascent Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Beijing. Egypt’s ambassador to China, Magdy…
Which destination has the world’s best food?
Food
June 23, 2015
Which destination has the world’s best food?
For traveling foodies, local cuisine is as important as the destination itself when planning a trip. To highlight the most popular…
Asia’s most visited cities need more than Chinese tourists
Life & Style
June 8, 2015
Asia’s most visited cities need more than Chinese tourists
Asia's most visited cities such as Bangkok and Singapore are also the most vulnerable to declines in arrivals and any…
May Day rallies in Asia as South Koreans clash with police
World
May 1, 2015
May Day rallies in Asia as South Koreans clash with police
South Korean workers clashed with riot police at a May Day rally in Seoul on Friday, vowing to wage an…
FM returns back to Cairo after paying visits to Asian countries
Egypt
December 21, 2013
FM returns back to Cairo after paying visits to Asian countries
Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy returned on Saturday to Cairo coming from Tokyo after an eight-day Asian tour, during which he…
Floods, landslides displace 1 million in India; 33 dead
World
September 24, 2012
Floods, landslides displace 1 million in India; 33 dead
Floods and landslides caused by relentless rain in northeast India have killed at least 33 people and displaced more than…