All Asia Pacific
Uncomfortable truth? South Korean academic on trial for defamationSeoul scholar Park Yu-ha bucked a sensitive national narrative on Japanese exploitation of Korean women. Defamation can be a criminal offence in South Korea.
Climate change: Why Indonesia's forests are crucial to emission curbsNegotiators in Paris say it's essential to safeguard tropical forests in order to curb carbon emissions. Indonesia ranks among the top five emitters because of its errant forestry practices.
Mysterious 'ghost' ships drift into Japanese watersJapanese authorities are investigating nearly a dozen wooden boats carrying decomposing bodies found drifting in waters off Japan.
AirAsia crash blamed on Airbus A320 rudder system problem and pilot errorAn analysis of AirAsia Flight 8501's data recorder showed the rudder control system had sent repeated warnings to the pilots before the Airbus 320 crashed last December.
For Chinese leader Xi Jinping, it's all about the Communist PartyFor three years President Xi's priority has been to restore the heart and soul of China's ruling party. Is that goal now causing harm to its economy?
Beijing's air pollution hits hazardous levels. What can be done to clean up?Air pollution in Beijing reached hazardous levels on Saturday as smog engulfed large parts of China.
From Tokyo to Taipei, a growing acceptance for LGBT peopleIn a region imbued with the Confucian ideals of filial respect and saving face, the toughest battles are within families.
Paris climate summit: Will China be seen as a leader or a villain?China is dramatically increasing its share of renewable energy sources. But whether renewables will meet the 2030 targets is questionable.
China doesn't torture? Family of Zhang Liumao says don't believe it.On Nov. 4 at 2 a.m. the family of a local activist got a call from Guangzhou Detention Facility No. 3 with news of his death. Lawyers examining Zhang's body say he was tortured.
Myanmar's election surprise: Anti-Muslim hate campaign loses bigBut as Aung San Suu Kyi and her opposition party prepare to govern, divisive Buddhist nationalists and older military forces remain potent.
Real challenge for Myanmar opposition leader comes after pollsAung San Suu Kyi and her opposition party may have won Myanmar's election. But how will Suu Kyi carry out her political duties without losing her role as the country's moral authority?
Dream on? China's national slogan of rejuvenation seeds individual goalsChina has lifted 500 million people out of poverty in 40 years and its leaders are promoting a 'Chinese dream' of glory. But for many ordinary Chinese that dream is personal.
Tens of thousands anti-government protesters march through South Korea's capitalAbout 70,000 people marched through Seoul to South Korean capital's City Hall Saturday to protest a wide range of grievances against conservative President Park Geun-hye and her government.
US Navy edges back to Subic Bay in Philippines – under new rulesThe US – which was booted from the naval base in 1992 – is being seen in a new light here as China continues to claim large swaths of the South China Sea.
Myanmar military promises cooperation in political transitionDespite the stunning electoral landslide of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy, it is still unclear how much clout the military will exert.
Myanmar election: Opposition hails victory, but will military cede power?Unofficial results point to a landslide for the National League for Democracy in Sunday's election, the first democratic vote since 1990.
Suu Kyi's party claims victory in Myanmar's historic voteThe NLD said it had won 44 of the 45 lower house seats and all 12 of the upper house seats from the party stronghold of Yangon.
As China ends one-child policy, illegally born kids ask: 'What about us?'China has at least 13 million 'nonpersons,' second or third children born illegally in the past 40 years, who have no papers and no rights.
Progress? Historic handshake between leaders of China and TaiwanChinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou met Saturday. It was the first meeting of the heads of the two nations in 66 years.
Myanmar vote: A democracy activist's storyNaing Ngan Lin, a former political prisoner, was stabbed last week while campaigning ahead of Sunday's historic election. He's not holding a grudge. He just wants a freer nation.
