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Washington: The U.S.-India economic ties are quite strong and diversified and were strengthened further with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's visit to...

Hong Kong: The jailing of three Hong Kong democracy activists this year is a serious threat to the city's rule of law, a group of senior international...

Bangkok: Hotels in Bangkok's bustling old town, home to a backpacker enclave favoured by foreign tourists, are booked up as Thailand prepares to host...

Seoul: South Korea and the United States began week-long joint Navy drills in the waters around the Korean peninsula on Monday, amid high tensions over...

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition is on track for a big win in Sunday's general election - even though almost half the...

Hanoi: Vietnam braced for typhoon Khanun on Monday after destructive floods battered the country's north and centre last week, killing 72 people, the...

Phnom Penh: Cambodia's parliament voted to change party laws on Monday to re-distribute seats if a party is dissolved after the government filed a...

Jakarta: Indonesian soccer fans are mourning the death of Choirul Huda, the long-term goalkeeper and captain of top flight side Lamongan FC, usually known...

Wellington: New Zealand acting Prime Minister Bill English said on Monday it could take until the end of the week to confirm the country's next...

Beijing: China's capital unveiled the "shining example" of its 80 billion yuan ($12.14 billion) new airport on Monday, tipped to become one of...