China to host Asean meeting on South China Sea, aims at preparing code of conduct

The framework for COC was first raised during a senior Asean officials' meeting in the resort island of Boracay in the Philippines last month.

Mar 24, 2017

China denies reports of building monitoring station on conflicted Scarborough Shoal

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says China places great importance on the preservation of the South China Sea's ocean ecology.

Mar 22, 2017

Chinese Premier Li to visit New Zealand, Australia for official and business talks

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his wife will lead a delegation of business and government representatives to New Zealand from March 26-29.

Mar 19, 2017

Tillerson says Trump looks forward to enhancing understanding with China

In response, Xi Jinping said he and Trump expect a new stage of constructive development in bilateral relations.

Mar 19, 2017

China asks Japan not to interfere in South China Sea, promises 'firm response' in future

The comments came after Reuters reported on a Japanese plan to send its largest warship to the conflicted waters of South China Sea.

Mar 17, 2017

Satellite images show China's new construction work on disputed South China Sea island

Experts say that China is pursuing efforts to dominate its maritime 'backyard'.

Mar 15, 2017

US deploys attack drones to South Korea amid tension with North

North Korea has conducted two nuclear tests and a string of missile tests since the beginning of last year.

Mar 14, 2017

India: PM Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party leading in Uttar Pradesh, Congress to retain power in Punjab

Bharatiya Janata Party is all set for a landslide victory in the UP assembly election.

Mar 11, 2017

South Korea court removes President Park Geun-hye from office over scandal

Park becomes South Korea's first democratically elected leader to be forced from office

Mar 10, 2017

Malaysian officials says it thwarted plans to attack Saudi King Salman

During his stay in Malaysia, the King signed a deal to invest $7bn in a Malaysian refining project—one of Saudi Aramco's biggest investments in refining and petrochemicals.

Mar 8, 2017

North Korea prohibits Malaysians from leaving the country, holds them as 'hostages'

Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister says that Kuala Lumpur will also ban all North Korean embassy staff and diplomats from leaving the country.

Mar 7, 2017

Japan Emperor Akihito pays respects to late Thai King Bhumibol in Bangkok

Japan emperor Akihito and his wife Michiko also signed a condolence book for the late King.

Mar 7, 2017

Philippine: Retired police officer admits to killing 300 people under Duterte

Duterte's allies has dismissed all the claims and said that it is a plot by his opponents to discredit the popular leader and his war on drugs.

Mar 6, 2017

North Korea fires 4 ballistic missiles into Japan waters

Some of the missiles landed in waters as close as 300 km (190 miles) to Japan's northwest coast.

Mar 6, 2017

China pushes its defense budget, increases military spending by 7 per cent

Experts say that China is sending a clear message that it is not interested in an arms race.

Mar 5, 2017