Asia
China’s Demand For Medicine Fuels African Donkey Slaughter
Under a cloudless sky in South Africa's northwestern farming region, donkeys still amble along muddy paths, pausing to...
Ex-S.Korean President Park Questioned By Prosecutors
Ousted South Korean president Park Geun-Hye reported to prosecutors Tuesday for questioning over the corruption and...
Climate Change ‘makes Deadly China Pollution Worse’
Global warming has boosted the frequency and severity of deadly air pollution peaks in northern China, scientists said...
Bahrain Charges Opposition Figure With ‘inciting Hatred’
Bahraini liberal opposition figure Ibrahim Sharif was charged on Monday with "inciting hatred" against the regime with...
UNESCO Raises $75.5 Mn To Protect Heritage From War, Terror
Seven countries and an American donor on Monday pledged $75.5 million (70 million euros) to a UNESCO-backed fund aimed...
Cambodia Suspends Human Breast Milk Exports To US
Cambodia has temporarily stopped an American company from exporting locally-pumped human breast milk, AFP has learned,...
Pakistan PM Orders Reopening of Border With Afghanistan
Pakistan on Monday ordered the border with Afghanistan to be reopened "immediately", a month after it was closed amid...
Cambodia Crackdown Casting ‘dark Shadow’, Asian MPs Warn
An ongoing crackdown against opposition politicians and activists in Cambodia has cast a "dark shadow" ahead of...
S.Korea’s Lotte Family Owners Go On Trial For Graft
Four members of the family who control South Korea's troubled retail giant Lotte, including its 93-year-old founder,...
East Timor Votes In Presidential Poll Seen As Sign of Stability
East Timor voted for a new president Monday, with a former guerrilla fighter tipped for victory after winning the...
Community In Chaotic Jakarta Goes Green To Fight Eviction
Brightly coloured wooden and brick houses line a clean riverside path amid trees and vegetable gardens, a tranquil...
N.Korea Rocket Test Shows ‘meaningful Progress’
North Korea's latest rocket engine test showed "meaningful progress" in its missile capabilities, Seoul said Monday, as...
Saudi Aramco Resumes Egypt Oil Deliveries
Egypt has received its first two oil shipments from Saudi giant Aramco after deliveries were suspended for several...
Lebanese Descend On Capital To Protest Proposed Tax Hikes
Several thousand people descended on the Lebanese capital Sunday to protest a proposed tax hikes to cover a salary...
Mosul Families Go Against the Tide To Return Home
Tens of thousands have flowed out of war-wracked Mosul in recent weeks, but Samir Hamid and 33 family members have...
Philippines’ Duterte Says Can’t Stop China Developing Shoal
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday he could not stop China from building on a disputed shoal near his...
Rags, Not Riches, Defining Africa’s Urban Explosion
Anarchic architecture, unchecked pollution and high costs of living are the lot of African city dwellers, experts warn,...
Tourism To Food, Buddhist Thailand Hunts Halal Gold
From hotels with segregated swimming pools to jelly made from seaweed instead of pig bones, Buddhist Thailand is...
Dubai-Africa Health Roadshow Stops At Kempinski On March 20
Ghana is set to host the maiden edition of the Dubai-Africa Partnership for Better Health Roadshow in Accra at the...