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Japanese Princess to marry son of shrine priest

Princess Noriko (R), second daughter of the late Prince Takamado and Princess Hisako, speaks beside fiance Kunimaro Senge at the Imperial Household Agency in Tokyo May 27, 2014.

Thai protesters march in bid to oust PM

2013-12-19 16:07

Anti-government protesters marched in Bangkok on Thursday in a bid to force Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office.

Chinese FM meets Palestinian president

2013-12-19 12:59

During a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Wang Yi said the peace talks between Palestine and Israel have entered a key stage.

S. Korea's youth unemployment rate rises

2013-12-19 11:17

Figures released last week by the national statistics office showed Korea’s labor market conditions were improving, with a growing number of new jobs being created.

Tokyo governor resigns over scandal

2013-12-19 10:57

Tokyo Governor Naoki Inose announced his resignation at a press conference on Thursday over his receiving of 50 million yen in cash.

Philippines rolls out post-typhoon recovery

2013-12-18 21:06

Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday made clear priorities of rehabilitation in central Philippines ravaged early November by super typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Yolanda.

ASEAN, China kick of film festival

2013-12-18 20:16

China and Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries participated in the first ASEAN Film Week, which was launched in Beijing on Wednesday.

Thai protesters to rally to hound PM from office

2013-12-18 19:07

Anti-government demonstrators in Thailand said they will step up their protests in an attempt to force Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office and push through electoral reforms before a general election is held.

Thai political turmoil raises int'l concerns

2013-12-18 19:01

Fifty countries have issued statements to voice their concerns over Thailand's political tumult, chief of Thailand's Center for the Administration of Peace and Order Surapong Tohvichakchaikul said Wednesday.

Maldives president postpones trip to India

2013-12-18 16:20

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has postponed his trip to India, previously scheduled for this weekend.

Promotional event for Christmas in South Korea

2013-12-18 15:49

Visitors look at penguins wearing Santa Claus (in red) and Christmas tree (in green) costumes during a promotional event for Christmas at an amusement park in Yongin, south of Seoul, Dec 18, 2013.

ROK, DPRK to hold meeting for Kaesong complex

2013-12-18 15:34

The Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea planned to hold working-level talks to discuss management of the Kaesong industrial complex.

Philippines needs $8.17b for Haiyan reconstruction

2013-12-18 14:43

The Philippine government said that the rehabilitation and reconstruction of areas devastated by typhoon Haiyan would require 361 billion pesos (8.17 billion US dollars).

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