Asia Pacific
Accusations about ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor come as China seeks Huawei CFO's release.
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Business & Economy
China04 Mar 2019 06:02 GMT
China unveiled its largest defence spending increase in years in 2018, setting an 8.1 percent growth target.
Refugees04 Mar 2019 04:48 GMT
Few options remain for people in shelters - too afraid to go home and with little hope of resettlement.
Asia Pacific03 Mar 2019 16:38 GMT
On fifth anniversary of plane's disappearance, minister says Malaysia is open to reviving search for the missing flight.
South Korea02 Mar 2019 15:11 GMT
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is active in trying to facilitate Kim Jong Un's nuclear negotiations with the US.
Asia Pacific02 Mar 2019 14:02 GMT
A year passed since the government launched the clean-up programme, but an action plan was put in place only recently.
Weather02 Mar 2019 09:38 GMT
Wildfires rage out-of-control in Victoria and Tasmania as extreme heat continues.
North Korea01 Mar 2019 05:52 GMT
Analysts say the collapse of Trump-Kim summit is a major setback for all sides involved in the nuclear standoff.
Myanmar01 Mar 2019 04:43 GMT
Popularly elected National League for Democracy launches bid to change constitution and reduce power of armed forces.
Vietnam01 Mar 2019 04:35 GMT
Pyongyang seeks partial, not total, sanctions relief in exchange for closing its main nuclear plant, says N Korean FM.
Asia Pacific01 Mar 2019 03:26 GMT
Pyongyang says it seeks partial - not total - sanctions relief, laments US wasted opportunity that 'may not come again'.
Australia01 Mar 2019 02:54 GMT
State prosecutor has sent letters to more than 100 media organisations and journalists over suppression-order breach.
Asia Pacific28 Feb 2019 12:16 GMT
North Korea has long maintained that its nuclear arsenal is necessary to deter an invasion by the US troops.
Hong Kong28 Feb 2019 08:10 GMT
The sisters, who are in hiding since September, fear deportation to Saudi Arabia as February 28 deadline ends.
Media28 Feb 2019 07:18 GMT
North Korean leader takes questions from foreign reporters during his summit with US President Donald Trump in Hanoi.
Asia Pacific28 Feb 2019 05:03 GMT
At least six dead and 19 rescued as authorities hunt for more survivors after collapse of unlicensed mine in Sulawesi.
by Claudio Sopranzetti
by Richard Javad Heydarian