The People's Daily intends to list its website on Shanghai's stock exchange in the hope…
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Burma halts construction of Thai-backed power plant
The Burmese authorities have halted the construction of a Thai-backed power station, citing concerns over…
North Korea announces prisoner amnesty
North Korea says it will grant an amnesty for prisoners to mark the birthdays of…
Deadly blast hits bus terminal in Khyber, Pakistan
At least 23 people have been killed after a bomb exploded near a bus terminal…
Indian Dalit icon Mayawati’s statues ordered covered up
Officials in India's Uttar Pradesh state have ordered all statues of Chief Minister Mayawati and…
Indian man’s ordeal as leopard rips off scalp
An Indian labourer who had his scalp ripped off by a rampaging leopard over the…
North Korea airs ‘birthday’ documentary of new leader
North Korea has marked what is reported to be the birthday of its new leader,…
China accused by Philippines of Spratlys intrusion
The Philippines has accused China of intruding into its waters around the disputed Spratly islands…
Kazakhstan riot town, Zhanaozen, barred from poll
Residents of an oil town in Kazakhstan where deadly riots took place last month will…
Uproar over China’s ‘angry dragon’ stamp
A Chinese postage stamp to mark the upcoming Year of the Dragon has sparked uproar…