Government And Politics
Strong earthquake in northwest China that killed at least 148 causes economic losses worth millions
Chiese state media say The strong earthquake that hit northwest China this week, and killed at least 148 people, has caused economic losses estimated to be worth tens of millions in the agricultural and fisheries industries
Anger in remote parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir after 3 are killed while in army custody
Officials and residents in some remote parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir say anger is spreading after three civilians were killed while in army custody
Pakistan's top court orders Imran Khan released on bail in a corruption case. He won't be freed yet
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered in a surprise ruling the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and one of his party deputies on bail in a case involving alleged corruption
APTOPIX India Opposition Protest
China has started erecting temporary housing units after an earthquake destroyed 14,000 homes
Hundreds of temporary housing units are being set up in northwest China for survivors of an earthquake that destroyed more than 14,000 homes and killed at least 144 people
India's opposition lawmakers protest their suspension from Parliament by the government
Dozens of opposition lawmakers suspended from Parliament by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for obstructing proceedings have held a protest accusing the government of throttling democracy in the country
China vows to keep up military pressure on the Philippines as territorial dispute grows tenser
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the country will maintain military pressure on the Philippines amid a dispute over sovereignty in the South China Sea that could involve U.S. forces defending their treaty partner
China emerged from 'zero-COVID' in 2023 to confront new challenges in a changed world
China’s prospects for 2024 look uncertain, as a year that opened free of COVID-19 lockdowns winds down without the dreamed of robust recovery for the world’s No. 2 economy
Separatist leader in Pakistan appears before cameras and says he has surrendered with 70 followers
The leader of the main insurgent group in southwestern Pakistan has appeared before cameras to say that he has surrendered to authorities with some 70 of his followers and is giving up his yearslong fight for independence
Party of Pakistan's popular ex-premier Imran Khan says he'll contest upcoming elections from prison
The party of Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan says he will run in upcoming parliamentary elections from prison