Japan's key economic index fall

2011-11-07 16:18:19

Japan's benchmark coincident composite index fell 1.4 points in September from the previous month, the Cabinet Office said in a preliminary report Monday.

Indonesias economy expands by 6.5%

2011-11-07 16:11:07

Indonesia's economy at the three months ending in September grew steadily for a three straight quarter by 6.5 percent year on year, as domestic economic activities picked up.

Soldier killed in clashes in S Philippines

2011-11-07 11:18:10

Government troops clashed anew with suspected leftist rebels in southern Philippines on Sunday, leaving one soldier dead and four others wounded, police said on Monday.

SCO meeting to discuss closer economic ties

2011-11-07 08:30:56

Premier Wen Jiabao will meet his counterparts from fellow member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Monday.

Japan's emperor hospitalized due to bronchitis

2011-11-07 04:36:09

Japan's Emperor Akihito was admitted to hospital Sunday night due to symptons of a light form of bronchitis.

Floods continue to spread in Bangkok

2011-11-06 19:32:02

Floodwaters continued to spread in Bangkok, crossing Lat Phrao intersection and beginning to creep towards nearby bus terminals, subway stations and skytrain stations.

World mining industry shows good prospects

2011-11-06 18:45:31

In spite of the uncertainty of the world's economy recovery, the mining industry is now showing good development potential, said a senior official with China's Ministry of Land and Resources in Tianjin municipality on Sunday.

Thailand's flood death toll exceeds 500

2011-11-06 16:30:22

Thailand's worst floods have left 506 people dead and 2 missing, Thai Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Sunday.

Qantas offers free flights to woo customers

2011-11-06 12:13:58

Qantas Airways is offering free flights to passengers who were affected by the airline's decision to ground its entire fleet over a labour dispute.

Chinese woman found dead in Thailand's Phuket

2011-11-05 22:09:46

A Chinese woman has been found dead in her hotel room in southern Thailand's tourist destination of Phuket Town, local media reported Saturday.

Thai floods leave 5,300 jobless

2011-11-05 18:16:28

More than 5,000 people have lost their jobs as more than 20,000 companies in 16 provinces had been hit by floods, Bangkok Post daily newspaper reported on Saturday.