The first batch of Chinese aid for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan arrived in central Philippine city of Cebu, a relief goods distribution center, on Monday evening.
A Boeing 787 dreamliner operated by Japan Airlines Co (JAL) was grounded after discovering a battery problem during a checkup at Japan's Narita airport, reported local media Wednesday.
South Korea's foreign ministry strongly denounced Japan's plan to twist textbooks on Tuesday, describing the plan as a reminder of Japan's imperialistic past.
Thai caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday insisted that she would not resign from the caretaking post as anti-government protesters have demanded.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday reiterated that he would not step down as demanded by the country's main opposition party since the contested election last July.
Colombian officials and leftist rebels resumed peace talks Monday in Havana, Cuba, with the insurgent group urging voters to use upcoming elections to reject right-wing candidates.
US investigators are looking into whether New Jersey Governor Chris Christie misused about $2 million in Superstorm Sandy relief funds.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held meetings on Monday with Iraqi leaders and urged them to deal with the roots of the problems in Anbar province.
The White House said on Monday it was concerned about a recent report that Iran and Russia are negotiating an oil-for-goods swap worth $1.5 billion a month.
Thailand may see its projects with China delayed and fewer Chinese tourists visiting the country, analysts said on Monday.
World leaders must be sensitive to the memory of war victims and address historical or territorial issues based on facts, according to a UN official.
New Zealand's Fonterra said on Monday it was recalling products distributed in the country that had been contaminated with the E.Coli bacteria.
Thai soldiers have been deployed at various sites in Bangkok to protect anti-government protesters who have started marching since early Monday morning to shut down the capital.