Kenya Opens Second Phase of Massive Railway Project Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta officially opened on Wednesday the second phase of his flagship infrastructure project: a Chinese-funded and built… 10/16/2019 Aimeast
One Dead in Strong 6.4-magnitude Philippines Quake: Mayor A child was killed in a strong 6.4-magnitude quake that hit the southern Philippines on Wednesday, a local mayor said,… 10/16/2019 Aimeast
Hong Kong Chief Executive Walks Out of Legislature Amid Jeers HONG KONG — Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday was forced to abruptly end and walk out on… 10/16/2019 Aimeast
With Promises of a Trans Himalayan Link, China Grows Influence in Nepal China’s plans to build railways and roads that will cut across the Himalayan mountains into Nepal are being watched closely:… 10/16/2019 Aimeast
Indian Capital’s Air Quality Plunges Despite New Measures The Indian capital's air quality levels plunged to ``poor'' on Wednesday, a day after the government initiated stricter measures to… 10/16/2019 Aimeast
Vietnam and Australia to Work Together on Scientific Projects From sea cucumbers to cancer research, Vietnam and Australia will start collaborating on science initiatives that are meant to show… 10/16/2019 Aimeast
Kim Jong Un Climbs Mountain, Threatens to ‘Strike the World With Wonder’ North Korean state media on Wednesday posted a slideshow of leader Kim Jong Un scaling the country’s highest mountain on… 10/16/2019 Aimeast
Japan Typhoon Death Toll Climbs to 74, Rescuers Search for Missing People Rescue workers in Japan searched for the missing on Wednesday as the death toll from one of the worst typhoons… 10/16/2019 Aimeast
China Says US House Should Stop Interfering in Hong Kong China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Beijing resolutely opposed new measures passed by the U.S. House of Representatives related… 10/16/2019 Aimeast
Hong Kong Leader Rules Out Concessions in Face of Escalating Violence Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday ruled out making any concessions to pro-democracy protesters in the face of… 10/15/2019 Aimeast
Prince William, Kate Kick Off Five-Day Pakistan Tour Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate kicked off a five-day tour of Pakistan on Tuesday amid much fanfare and… 10/15/2019 Aimeast
North, South Korea Play to 0-0 Draw in Empty Pyongyang Stadium North and South Korea played to a 0-0 draw at a virtually empty Kim Il Sung Stadium in Pyongyang Tuesday,… 10/15/2019 Aimeast
Thousands Pack Hong Kong Rally for US Support Thousands of Hongkongers rallied this week to show support for the U.S. Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, up… 10/15/2019 Aimeast
Sri Lanka Presidential Hopeful Says Won’t Honor Deal With UN A former Sri Lankan defense chief who is a front-runner in next month's presidential election said Tuesday that if he… 10/15/2019 Aimeast
Dozens Dead after Typhoon Hagibis Hits Central and Eastern Japan Rescue crews in Japan are digging through mudslides and scouring areas near swollen rivers as they look for victims of… 10/14/2019 Aimeast
Hong Kong Police say Homemade Bomb Targeted Officers A homemade, remote-controlled bomb intended to "kill or to harm" riot control officers was detonated as they deployed against renewed… 10/14/2019 Aimeast
Meet the New Military-Industrial Complex in Taiwan Taiwan set out nearly 50 years ago to grow its own defense industry because the island's leaders never know how… 10/14/2019 Aimeast
India Restores Some Mobile Phone Services in Kashmir India restored mobile phone service to about 4 million people in Indian Kashmir Monday, in a step aimed at restoring… 10/14/2019 Aimeast
Pakistan Set to Welcome British Royal Couple Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate are making their first official visit to Pakistan Monday that will "pay respect… 10/14/2019 Aimeast
US, China Experience Negative Repercussions of NBA Controversy This week China again demonstrated the pitfalls for American companies trying to do business there, when an NBA general manager's… 10/14/2019 Aimeast