Army training plane crashes in Pakistan

2011-11-14 14:36:48

An army training plane crashed Monday morning in a hilly area some 80 kilometers west of Pakistan's capital Islamabad, said a spokesman with Pakistan Air Force (PAF).

M6.4 quake hits eastern Indonesia

2011-11-14 13:41:58

A shallow undersea quake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off eastern parts of Indonesia on Monday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency reported here.

Seminar on Nepal-China relations opens in Nepal

2011-11-14 10:39:18

A one-day seminar on Nepal-China relations was opened in Nepal capital Kathmandu, highlighting the age-old relations between Nepal and China.

Canada eyes Asia after US delays project

2011-11-14 09:11:53

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Sunday his country will make a bigger push to sell its energy products to Asia after Washington delayed a decision to approve the Keystone XL Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline project.

ASEAN pact introduces new era of co-op

2011-11-14 07:47:54

The "ASEAN Plus One" collaboration was a new chapter in global cooperation, and it was one that raised the international profile of the ASEAN and its members.

SMEs look for leaders to restore confidence

2011-11-14 07:40:36

Faced with a global economic slowdown and a crisis in the eurozone, Chinese executives have urged Asia-Pacific leaders to do more to restore market confidence and help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

'Bigger say for emerging markets'

2011-11-14 07:31:40

President Hu Jintao has called for emerging markets and developing countries to have a greater say in global economic governance.

Time for closer relations with Vietnam, Hu says

2011-11-14 07:31:12

China and Vietnam should consolidate their friendship, despite potential problems in bilateral ties, President Hu Jintao said on Saturday.

Consensus role is highlighted

2011-11-14 07:30:42

President Hu Jintao told Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Saturday that both countries should handle disputes with "consensus and understanding" for the sake of cordial ties.

Anti-nuke rallies held in Japan's Fukuoka

2011-11-14 06:53:50

Anti-nuclear protesters held a series of large rallies in Japan's southwestern city of Fukuoka on Sunday.

Trans-Pacific Partnership is biased towards US

2011-11-13 13:45:53

Australian Greens deputy leader Christine Milne on Sunday said the recently announced Trans- Pacific Partnership (TPP) is biased towards the United States.