All Asia Pacific
- China paves way for landmark trial in charging Bo Xilai
The controversial and charismatic Bo Xilai was aiming for the pinnacle of Chinese political power. Now he has been charged with abuse of power.
- No more political prisoners in Myanmar?
Many are skeptical of Myanmar’s recent promise to let them all go by the end of the year.
- Cambodia tests 'super rice' to fortify its children
Specialists hope that if substituting regular rice with super rice is successful in Cambodia, they can improve the lives of millions of children across the world.
- China's 'para-police' brutality under scrutiny
Local governments across China hire unregulated goons to clear sidewalks and enforce other city codes.
- Japanese voters give boost to 'Abenomics'
The economic reforms put in place by Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rest on firmer footing after his party won a comfortable victory in upper house elections Sunday.
- Hot summer for Japan and China disputes
Prime Minister Abe made some pointed comments this week, highlighting Japan's determination not to yield to China on territorial issues.
- Tragedy at sea puts Australia's refugee policies to the test
More than 800 people seeking asylum from places like Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have died on the trip to Australia since 2009, including the recent drowning of a 1-year-old.
- With arrest, China signals limits to anticorruption campaign
Chinese lawyer and activist Xu Zhiyong was charged with disrupting order in a public place. But he's been under house arrest since April.
- North Korea missiles: Are North Korea and Cuba boosting ties?
North Korea missiles mystery: A boat headed to the North was seized in Panama this week with Cuban missiles on board.
- Tang Hui, Chinese mother who beat labor camp system, now plans US trip
Tang's court victory yesterday dealt a small blow to China's 'reeducation through labor' practice. She wants to visit the US with her daughter.
- In surprise, Chinese court releases mom from prison labor camp
A court in Hunan said Tang Hui's 'personal freedoms' were violated when she was sent to prison for 'reeducation through labor.' She had spoken out against local officials.
- Beijing on slow GDP growth: 'slower is healthy'
China's GDP growth slowed to 7.5 percent after two decades of rapid development.
- Cambodia king pardons opposition leader ahead of elections
Sam Rainsy's pardon comes after US lawmakers threatened this week to cut aid to Cambodia if the elections were not free and fair.
- Chinese firms in Myanmar attempt to fix image problem
China is piloting a strategy more commonly used by Western corporations: corporate social responsibility.
- Asiana Flight 214: Was the pilot training program to blame?
After Asiana Flight 214 crash-landed in San Francisco, the airline announced plans to intensify its training program in an effort to prevent accidents in the future.
- Rising hate speech in Japan has even some on far right saying 'enough'
The venom in anti-Korean demonstrations in Japan has shocked many and been widely reported in South Korea and China.
- China hints Japan is courting 'strategic hostility' over islands
A territorial dispute over a group of islands in the East China Sea has touched off an escalating war of words.
- Japan to give nuclear power another chance
Japan announces new nuclear standards, but public skepticism remains after Fukushima.
- Koreas agree to further talks, inspect joint factory
After 16 hours of negotiation North Korea agreed in principle to normalize operations at the inter-Korean industrial complex, which has been idle for nearly three months.
- Singapore rules US death a suicide, but suspicions linger
Singapore has invited the US to audit a firm to ensure the case of Shane Todd didn't involve secret technology transfer to China.