Europe, Japan send spacecraft on 7-year journey to Mercury
Oct 20, 2018
European and Japanese space agencies say an Ariane 5 rocket has successfully lifted a spacecraft into orbit for a joint mission to Mercury, the closest planet to the sun
Japan deepens Southeast Asian ties with airmen program
Oct 20, 2018
Japan's defense minister says he plans to start a program for professional airmen to strengthen ties between his country and Southeast Asia
China's growth slows as officials try to reassure investors
Oct 19, 2018
China's economy slows as officials launch media blitz to revive confidence in sinking stock market
Tokyo Paralympics: Wheelchair-friendly rooms tough to find
Oct 19, 2018
A shortage of accessible hotel rooms could spoil everything at 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
Japan orders maker to fix questionable quake shock absorbers
Oct 19, 2018
Japan orders maker of quake shock absorbers used in hundreds of buildings to investigate, make repairs in latest quality fraud scandal
China says ex-Internet czar on trial over corruption charges
Oct 19, 2018
China's former internet censor is standing trial over corruption allegations
Malaysia ex-deputy PM charged with graft, money laundering
Oct 19, 2018
Malaysia's former deputy PM charged with abuse of power, corruption and money laundering in another graft investigation against the leaders ousted in shock election results earlier this year
Southeast Asian navies to hold drills with China next week
Oct 19, 2018
Southeast Asian navies will hold their first joint exercises with China in its southern waters next week
Asian stocks tumble after Wall Street skids, China slows
Oct 19, 2018
Asian stock markets tumble after Wall Street declines and Chinese economic growth slows
China's economic growth slows to 6.5 percent in quarter ending in September from previous quarter's 6.7 percent
Oct 19, 2018
China's economic growth slows to 6.5 percent in quarter ending in September from previous quarter's 6.7 percent