Kazakhstan's president issued a decree Wednesday to dissolve parliament and call a snap election that…
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EU imposes stiff controls to block Chinese GM rice
EU member states have slapped rigid new controls on all imports of Chinese rice products…
Thai elephant park reopens in sign of recovery
AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (AP) — A huge work force in Thailand was back on the job…
India’s Maoists rebels call off West Bengal ceasefire
Maoist rebels in the Indian state of West Bengal have called off a month-old ceasefire.
India tests long-range nuclear-capable missile
India on Tuesday successfully test fired one of its longest range missiles capable of carrying…
Survey: Indonesians killed 750 orangutans in year
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Villagers living on the Indonesian side of Borneo killed at least…
China ‘to give Tibetan monks welfare benefits
China plans to give Tibetan monks welfare benefits in an apparent attempt to improve "stability",…
Kazakhstan: Taraz city attack kills seven
A suspected Islamist militant has killed seven people in the city of Taraz in southern…
Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant opened to reporters
Reporters have been allowed inside the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan for the first time…
Yao Ming goes back to school
Recently retired Chinese basketball superstar Yao Ming enrolled at an elite university in Shanghai ,…