FM visit raises hopes of warming relations

2011-11-22 06:47:50

Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba is expected to start a two-day visit to Beijing on Wednesday, his first trip to China since taking office in September.

'Ping-pong diplomacy' brings DPRK, ROK closer

2011-11-22 06:47:19

Table tennis will help to foster goodwill for the second time in two decades between the Democratic People Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK), with their players competing alongside each other at an international tournament starting on Tuesday.

Hu's APEC summit speech hailed in Bangladesh

2011-11-21 22:48:40

Government officials, business leaders and trade analysts in Bangladesh have hailed Chinese President Hu Jintao's speech at the recently concluded Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit held in Honolulu of the United States.

China urges peace in Asia-Pacific region

2011-11-21 22:30:08

Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo on Monday called for joint efforts to maintain permanent peace in the Asia-Pacific region.

5.8 magnitude quake hits Myanmar

2011-11-21 21:00:58

An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted Myanmar at 11:15 am Beijing Time on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

Dozens killed as tribal forces seize military barracks

2011-11-21 19:10:00

Dozens of people were killed and many wounded as anti-government tribal forces on Monday overran a barracks of the Yemeni Republican Guard in Nahm, 70 km northeast of the capital Sanna

Pakistan allows more imports from India

2011-11-21 17:12:15

Pakistan has removed restrictions on the import of 12 goods from India as part of measures to normalize trade between the two countries, Local media quoted Pakistani officials as saying on Monday.

Sydney Ferries to shut down services due to strike

2011-11-21 15:52:10

Sydney Ferries will shut down services for a few hours on Tuesday due to workers' stop-work meeting, the New South Wales Transport Management Center (TMC) said on Monday.

Malaysia to ease public assembly law

2011-11-21 15:44:31

Malaysia would ease laws to allow peaceful assemblies without police permits.

New Delhi govt orders probe into fire

2011-11-21 15:40:24

The New Delhi government has ordered a probe into the fire which broke out at a community hall in the national capital Sunday evening, killing at least 15 people and injuring over 50 others, police said on Monday.

Vietnam's 1st under-river tunnel opens to traffic

2011-11-21 15:39:03

Vietnam opened to traffic on Sunday a tunnel running under the Saigon River in southern Ho Chi Minh ( HCM) City, which helps facilitating transportation along the entire East-West Highway