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Shining a light on shadowy deals in Seoul

Returning from a board meeting of South Korean steel giant POSCO last November, director Bahk Byong-won said he was "dumbfounded" at a decision made there to donate 3 billion won ($2.61 million) to a recently set up non-profit foundation.

Note of warning as IS loses territory

The Islamic State group has been eroded but its ability to mount devastating attacks on the West remains very real, defense and security experts say.

Court punishes US father for son's refusal to divorce

In a first ruling of its kind, Israeli authorities have seized the passport of a US businessman and barred him from leaving the country for more than a year - claiming that he is responsible for his son's refusal to grant his wife a divorce.

May lays groundwork for post-Brexit trade agreement

British Prime Minister Theresa May said the UK would become the ultimate free trade champion as she laid the groundwork on Monday for a potential post-Brexit deal with India, the world's fastest-growing major economy.

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Clinton gets boost from FBI

Democrat Hillary Clinton heads into the final day of a tight White House race against Republican Donald Trump on Monday with new momentum after the FBI's announcement that no criminal charges were forthcoming in the probe of her email practices.

Overseas students weigh on 'bizarre' election

As a majority of Americans feel turned off by the tenor of the presidential campaign, Chinese students in the United States have been watching it closely and have no shortage of observations.

Trump reaches out to Chinese voters

Vincent Xie was excited on Nov 2 when he received a letter from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Gary Locke makes argument for Clinton

Gary Locke, former US ambassador to China, said he believes Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton will be a better choice for US-China relations and the Chinese-American community.

Uncertainties over climate change remain for next leader

Will the next US president cast a shadow on cooperative climate action between China and the United States?

Park says scandal 'all my fault' in apology

In an extraordinary display of abject apology during a moment of supreme crisis, South Korean President Park Geun-hye took sole blame on Friday for a "heartbreaking" scandal amid rising suspicion that she allowed a mysterious confidante to manipulate power from the shadows.