Change Possible, Not Guaranteed With Taiwan's First Female President
The relations between China and Taiwan could change after the island nation's former opposition party was elected to office.
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Attack In Indonesia Kills At Least 7, ISIS Claims Responsibility
A series of bombs and gunfire killed at least seven and injured more than a dozen in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta. Police are searching for leads.
CNN: North Korea Detains US Citizen For Allegedly Spying
CNN reports Kim Dong Chul is being held in Pyongyang on espionage charges.
US Flexes Military Muscles, Flies B-52 Bomber Over South Korea
American planes capable of launching nuclear missiles flew over South Korea days after North Korea alleged it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.
Trump Gave Kim Jong-Un Kudos On His Leadership Skills
Donald Trump complimented Kim Jong-Un's leadership in North Korea during a rally in Iowa.
Thai Ad Likens Lighter Skin To 'Winning'
A Thai beauty company has decided to pull a controversial advertisement promoting a skin-whitening pill.
China's Stock Market Shuts Down For The Day After Falling Too Far
China's stock market was halted after 14 minutes on Thursday after a 7 percent dip, triggering a new"circuit breaker" rule that tries to curb decline.
South Korea Will Resume Propaganda Broadcasts At North Korean Border
After North Korea claimed its hydrogen bomb test was successful, South Korea said it will continue broadcasting propaganda at the border.
A Bomb Test Might Have Caused An Earthquake In North Korea
North Korean media claim the country tested a hydrogen bomb on Wednesday. A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was detected in the country's northeast.
8 Dead After Indian Air Force Base Attack
An Indian air force base was the target of a recent attack, which officials are investigating to see if it has a link to a Pakistani terror group.
Turkey's President Cites Hitler's Germany As Example Of Effective Govt
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used Hitler's government in Nazi Germany as an example of an effective government.
Kim Jong-Un's New Year's Eve Speech Shows Not Much Is Changing In 2016
In his address, North Korean President Kim Jong-un asked for renewed relations with South Korea while issuing threats to "outsiders."
Top Aide To Kim Jong-Un Dies In Car Crash, North Korean Media Says
A top North Korean aide died in a car crash, according to state-run media, but little other information was given.
China Is Mad These Filipino Protesters Landed On A Disputed Island
China isn't happy, and that's exactly what the protesters wanted.
Japan To Give $8.3 Million To Former South Korean 'Comfort Women'
Japan has officially apologized to South Korean women who were forced to work as sex slaves during World War II.
Can China's Two-Child Policy Rebalance Its Aging Population?
China has brought an end to its three-decadeslong one-child policy. Chinese couples will be allowed to have two children starting Jan. 1, 2016.
French Journalist Booted From China After Criticizing Government
Ursula Gauthier criticized the government's rhetoric on global terrorism.
Why It's A Big Deal India's Prime Minister Went To Pakistan
India's Prime Minister broke a decadelong streak and gave Pakistan's prime minister a surprise visit.
2 In Thailand Found Guilty In Tourist Killings, But Doubts Remain
Two migrants living and working at a Thailand resort were sentenced to death after alleged DNA evidence was found and they supposedly confessed.
Westerners In Beijing Warned Of Potential Terror Threats
The U.S. Embassy in Beijing says it has received information about possible threats against Westerners on or around Christmas Day.
One Survivor Found, Dozens Still Missing In China Landslide
Rescuers scramble to find survivors three days after a landslide devastated part of the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
Bill Fails To Prevent Juvenile Rapist's Release In India
One of the convicted rapists and murderers in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape case was released amid protests in Delhi.
Landslide In China Leaves 59 Missing
State-run media suggests recent construction could be to blame for the landslide that caused several buildings to collapse.
Japan Upholds Law That Married Couples Must Have The Same Surname
A group of women challenged a law from 1896 that requires couples to have the same surname, but they were unsuccessful.
A Canadian Company Is Literally Selling Breaths Of Fresh Air In China
Canadian company Vitality Air is canning oxygen from the Rocky Mountains and selling it for over $15 a bottle. It's selling well in smoggy China.
India's Push For Development Bulldozed Hundreds Of Homes In A Slum
India is focused on its infrastructure and transportation development, but when its railway ministry demolished a slum, it caused outrage.
China E-commerce Giant Alibaba Buys Up Newspaper
In a move reminiscent of Jeff Bezos' acquisition of The Washington Post, e-commerce giant Alibaba is buying an English-language newspaper. But why?
North Korea Says It Has A Hydrogen Bomb, Rest Of The World Not So Sure
North Korea's leader said the country has a hydrogen bomb. That comment was met with open skepticism around the world.
Will Kim Jong-Un's Favorite Band Win China Over?
Kim Jong-un could be sending the all-women Moranbong Band to get on China's good side before a U.N. human rights meeting this week.
Pollution Canceled Recess In Beijing
After the severe smog warning in northern China, education officials requested that Beijing students stay indoors.
