Cemetery revamping for soldiers' remains

The authorities in Shenyang, Liaoning province, will remake a public cemetery to house the remains of 437 Chinese soldiers killed in the Korean War that were returned to their motherland on Friday.

Prisoner to get retrial after 47 years

A man believed to be the world's longest-held death row inmate was granted a retrial on Thursday after decades in solitary confinement, in a rare about-face for Japan's rigid justice system.

Australia to hand back ancient statues to India

Delhi asks for works' return after gallery suspects art dealer of fraud

Luxury Travel Special: Shanghai set to host luxury travel professionals

While the Asia luxury travel market has drawn global attention, local travel agencies and hotels are striving to keep the business domestic.

Luxury Travel Special: Trends toward family, 'authentic' tourism

The eighth edition of International Luxury Travel Market Asia will open in Shanghai on June 2 and last four days, setting the scene for up to 550 high-end travel agents from across Asia to design next year's itineraries for their clients.

Philippines signs peace deal with Muslim rebels

Agreement to set aside 10 percent of country for autonomous region

Xi's visit to shape future ties with Germany: envoy

President Xi Jinping's visit to Germany will mold how relations between China and Germany develop in the coming years, said China's Ambassador to Germany Shi Mingde.

Turkish PM Erdogan faces key test in local election

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, dogged by months of street protests and corruption claims, faces a key test on Sunday when his Islamic-rooted party is challenged in local elections.

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Sisi quits as military chief to seek Egypt presidency

Egypt's army chief, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, announced his resignation on Wednesday as well as a bid for the upcoming presidential elections, which was long expected after he toppled the then-president in July.

IMF promises Ukraine bailout of $14b to $18b

The International Monetary Fund has agreed a $14 billion to $18 billion two-year bailout for Ukraine, a deal to help it recover from months of turmoil that will also unlock further credits making a total of $27 billion.

Ex-PM Tymoshenko making new bid for top job

Ukrainian former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko announced on Thursday that she will run again for president in an election on May 25.