Kiribati Cuts Diplomatic Ties to Taiwan in Favor of China The United States said it is deeply disappointed in Kiribati's decision to abandon its diplomatic ties with Taiwan, in favor… September 21, 2019 Aimeast
Blast Kills Pakistani Army Officer, Soldier Near Afghan Border Authorities in Pakistan said Friday an army major and a soldier were killed in a bomb explosion near the border… September 20, 2019 Aimeast
Kiribati Cuts Ties With Taiwan, Presaging Switch to China The Pacific island nation of Kiribati cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan on Friday, becoming the second country to do so… September 20, 2019 Aimeast
Protests Could Undermine Hong Kong’s Ability to Compete with Singapore Hong Kong and Singapore have always been rivals of a sort. Government stability and transparent legal systems have attracted thousands… September 20, 2019 Aimeast
Amnesty International: Hong Kong Police Using Excessive Force Amnesty International on Friday accused Hong Kong police of using excessive force against pro-democracy protesters, in some cases amounting to… September 20, 2019 Aimeast
Remembering Afghanistan’s War Dead Afghanistan has been awash in violence for decades, and hundreds of thousands of civilians have died in the fighting. A… September 20, 2019 Aimeast
Taipei: Kiribati Considers Switching Diplomatic Ties to China The Pacific island nation of Kiribati is considering switching diplomatic relations to China from Taiwan, a senior Taiwan government official… September 20, 2019 Aimeast
UN: North Korea Faces Smallest Harvest in 5 Years, Food Shortages North Korea’s crop production this year is expected to drop to its lowest level in five years, bringing serious shortages… September 20, 2019 Aimeast
More International Cooperation Called Key to Curbing North Korea’s Sanction Evasion Christy Lee contributed to this report, which originated with VOA’s Korean Service.WASHINGTON — Increased international cooperation is essential for curtailing… September 20, 2019 Aimeast
Aid Cuts Aimed at Increasing Afghan Accountability, US Officials Say A senior U.S. diplomat explained to lawmakers Thursday that the U.S. cut more than $160 million in aid for Afghanistan… September 19, 2019 Aimeast
Huawei Faces Public Test as it Unveils Sanction-Hit Phone Chinese tech giant Huawei launched its latest high-end smartphone in Munich on Thursday, the first of its mobile devices not… September 19, 2019 Aimeast
Japan Court: TEPCO Execs Not Guilty in Fukushima Disaster A Japanese court ruled Thursday that three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company were not guilty of professional negligence… September 19, 2019 Aimeast
Public Transport Drivers Strike in Delhi Over Higher Fines Commuters in India's capital faced difficulties Thursday as much of the city's public transportation, including private buses, auto-rickshaws and some… September 19, 2019 Aimeast
US, Chinese Trade Deputies Face off in Washington amid Deep Differences U.S. and Chinese deputy trade negotiators were set to resume face-to-face talks on Thursday for the first time in nearly… September 19, 2019 Aimeast
Jaipur, India’s Tourist and Shopping Hub, Cracks Down on Child Labor In cramped workshops in the inner city in Jaipur in northern India, young boys bend over low tables behind closed… September 19, 2019 Aimeast
India’s Tourist and Shopping Hub Jaipur Cracks Down on Child Labor In India’s tourist city of Jaipur, state authorities and civil society groups have launched a major campaign to end the… September 19, 2019 Aimeast
Ex-Japanese Energy Company Executives Acquitted in Fukushima Disaster Three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Co. have been acquitted in Tokyo District Court on criminal charges related to… September 19, 2019 Aimeast
Taliban Attack on Afghanistan Intelligence Agency Compound Destroys Hospital A car bomb attack claimed by the Taliban near a compound used by Afghanistan’s intelligence agency in Qalat, the capital… September 19, 2019 Aimeast
US Lawmakers Pledge Support for Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists VOA Mandarin Service's Xu Teng contributed to this report.CAPITOL HILL — U.S. lawmakers will move next week to begin passing… September 18, 2019 Aimeast
Malay Muslim Parties’ Pact Rattles Nerves in Multiethnic Malaysia A new political alliance between Malaysia's two largest Malay Muslim parties is rousing fears the move could further stall the… September 18, 2019 Aimeast