Indonesia's Garuda raises passenger target

2011-11-25 16:18:48

Indonesia's leading carrier Garuda Indonesia has raised its passenger target to 35.2 million in 2015.

Blast injures mother, 5 children in N Philippines

2011-11-25 16:02:44

A mother and her five children were injured in a grenade explosion on Thursday night in Laoac town in the northern Philippine province of Pangasinan, police said on Friday.

300 families homeless after Manila metro fire

2011-11-25 10:17:22

A pre-dawn fire on Friday caused no deaths except for one who sustained minor burns, but left an estimated 300 families homeless at a residential area in Mandaluyong City, part of metro Manila in the Philippines.

DPRK army condemns exercise

2011-11-25 09:42:55

The armed forces of the DPRK on Thursday condemned a drill by the ROK near their sea border as a new provocation, threatening a "sea of fire" in Seoul.

Sweet hat for Tokyo Sweets Collection

2011-11-25 09:28:37

A model displays a headpiece made of confectionery by Japanese patssier Rie Taniminchi during the Tokyo Sweets Collection in Tokyo on Wednesday.

China, Pakistan conclude military drill

2011-11-24 22:27:41

Pakistani Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani on Thursday said that military cooperation between Pakistan and China was not aimed against any country, local media reported.

ROK's consumer confidence rises

2011-11-24 14:55:25

South Korea's consumer confidence rose to six-month high in November amid easing inflation expectations, the central bank said Thursday.

US build-up 'not a threat' to China

2011-11-24 08:00:19

The United States' increasing presence in the Asia-Pacific region is not meant to threaten China, a US national security official said on Tuesday.

China, Japan to boost mutual trust

2011-11-24 07:46:29

China and Japan pledged Wednesday to boost political trust between the two countries during Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba's visit to Beijing.

Tear gas, scuffles as Seoul OKs US trade deal

2011-11-23 17:16:06

South Korea's ruling conservatives rammed a bitterly contested free trade deal with the United States through parliament on Tuesday as legislators scuffled and one opposition lawmaker let off a tear gas device, briefly clearing the chamber.

Small plane crash in Indonesia kills one

2011-11-23 15:00:04

A small plane operated by Susi Air crashed in Papua on Wednesday morning, killing the co-pilot and seriously injuring the pilot, Head of Papua Search and Rescue Office Sumpeno Yuwono said.

Clash at the National Assembly in Seoul

2011-11-23 14:53:36

South Korea's ruling conservatives rammed a controversial free trade deal with the United States through parliament on Tuesday as legislators scuffled and one opposition MP let off a tear gas device, briefly clearing the chamber.