SE Asia urged to boost relief aid

2011-11-04 08:07:26

China on Thursday called for more practical cooperation among Southeast Asian countries and their neighbors.

India hails Pakistan's granting of MFN status

2011-11-04 08:07:26

India has welcomed Pakistan's decision to give most favored nation (MFN) status to India, saying it would stimulate trade and political ties between the two neighbors。

China urges support for Afghanistan

2011-11-04 08:07:26

Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin called on the international community to extend continued support and assistance to Afghanistan.

BRICS to play summit role

2011-11-04 07:49:30

Leaders of the major developing countries met in Cannes on Thursday to forge a united front ahead of the G20 summit.

Major iceberg forming in Antarctica: scientists

2011-11-04 07:23:16

NASA scientists are watching a giant crack forming over a vulnerable Antarctic glacier and they think it will soon break off into an iceberg the size of New York City.

South Koreans protest free trade agreement

2011-11-03 17:19:12

Riot police attempt to arrest protesters (R) trying to enter the National Assembly during a rally against the South Korea-US free trade agreement (FTA) talks in Seoul Nov 3, 2011.

Blast, fighting heard near west Afghan NATO compound

2011-11-03 16:57:37

Suspected suicide attackers launched an assault near a base used by NATO-led forces in the western Afghan province of Herat on Thursday, authorities said, and gunfire was still being heard although there was no immediate word on casualties.

Thailand bank branches closed due to floods

2011-11-03 16:56:27

Thirteen commercial banks along with a financial firm reported that they had now temporarily halted services at a total of 482 branches in flood-hit provinces, the Bank of Thailand reported on Thursday.

Thailand will struggle to prevent future floods

2011-11-03 15:58:25

As waterlogged Thailand struggles to contain the worst floods in decades, it faces a simple truth: not a whole lot can be done to avoid a repeat disaster in the short term even with a new multi-billion dollar water-management policy.

Myanmar airlifts flood relief aid to Cambodia

2011-11-03 15:30:45

Myanmar's military aircraft on Thursday airlifted emergency relief goods to Cambodia to help the country's flood-affected victims.

Thai flood holdouts slow relief effort

2011-11-03 08:12:22

Holdouts of many families are frustrating authorities who say victims' reluctance to leave behind their few possessions is complicating an already difficult relief effort.

Tokyo takes twin-track approach to Beijing

2011-11-03 07:29:57

Japan's new administration has opted for a twin-track approach in its dealings with Beijing, showing caution on security issues but wishing to be cooperative in the economic field.