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Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan hit by suspected suicide car bombA suspected suicide car bomber rammed the gates of the Chinese embassy in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on Tuesday.
FocusHow North Korea’s merchant ships became a target for UN sanctionsA North Korea-flagged ship interdicted in Panama three years ago gave a glimpse into Pyongyang’s efforts to build up its military and nuclear capacity. Intelligence from the ship transformed how UN member nations are policing North Korea.
First LookHiker rescued from snowed-in hut in NZ, weeks after losing her wayA Czech hiker spent a month in the frozen New Zealand wilderness after she became lost when snow obscured trail markings.
First LookWill North Korean missile tests help to unify Asia?After North Korea's latest missile launch on Tuesday, Asian leaders have a fleeting moment of seeing eye-to-eye on a growing security concern in their region.
Why North Korea just fired an underwater missile toward JapanThe launch was also the latest in a series of missile, rocket, and other weapon tests by North Korea, which is openly pushing to acquire a reliable weapon capable striking targets as far away as the continental U.S.
First LookWill Philippines really leave UN? Foreign secretary plays down threatsPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened Sunday to withdraw his country from the United Nations after the international body urged an end to extrajudicial killings of suspected drug traffickers.
Why Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is threatening to leave the UNPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to withdraw his country from the United Nations in a press conference late Saturday night after criticizing the UN's handling of the Syrian conflict.
China's Olympians disappoint their government, but not the peopleOfficial Beijing is upset by China's relatively meager medals haul in Rio. But ordinary citizens are showing more sympathy for the athletes - and less for nationalistic chest-thumping.
First LookNorth Korean diplomat's mysterious defection latest in rising numberThae Young Ho is a familiar face among correspondents seeking to travel to North Korea, and among far-left circles in London. His defection to South Korea is one among many North Korean officials this year.
First LookSouth Korea bristles at Japan's honors for the dead on WWII anniversaryAs Japan marks the 71st anniversary of the end of World War II, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe avoided visiting a controversial shrine that honors Japanese war dead, including war criminals.
First LookHong Kong's 'Umbrella Movement' leaders avoid jail timeThree leaders of a rally that sparked huge prodemocracy street protests in 2014 in Hong Kong have been sentenced to community service on Monday.
Series of blasts hit popular resorts in southern ThailandTwin blasts hit the upscale resort of Hua Hin just hours after two bombs killed one person and wounded 21 late on Thursday.
Philippines seeks formal talks with China amid South China Sea tensions-RamosManila wants formal discussions with China to explore pathways to peace and cooperation.
No longer divine, Japanese emperor wins people's hearts with his humanityUntil 1945, Japanese thought their emperor was remote, and descended from gods. Emperor Akihito has changed the monarchy's image, and his suggestion this week that he might like to abdicate was met sympathetically.
North and South Korean gymnasts' Olympic selfie captures 'great gesture'Hong Un Jong of North Korea and Lee Eun-ju of South Korea, both competing in gymnastics at the Rio Olympics, overlooked their countries' differences to pose for a photograph together.
If 'all women can shine' in Japan, can they do so on the imperial throne?If Japan's emperor is allowed to abdicate, its politicians may have to answer an uncomfortable question: why can't women inherit the Chrysanthemum Throne?
US destroyer visit latest twist in China-US military tiesThe visit is the latest in a long-term effort to build trust between the countries' militaries amid a rivalry for dominance in Asia.
Japan warns China of worsening ties over East China Sea disputeTensions between Asia's two largest economies have risen since Japan saw an increasing number of Chinese coastguard sailing near the disputed islets.
First LookWhy did China fly 'combat patrols' over the Spratly Islands?In the wake of an international court's ruling rejecting China's claims to disputed territory in the South China Sea, China said the combat exercises were an effort to protect its 'maritime interests.'
China's rights lawyers say sentence sends a chilling – and blunt – messageProminent lawyer Zhou Shifeng got seven years in prison for subversion Thursday, underscoring China's deepening intolerance for dissent. Many rights lawyers have been stripped of their status.
