Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) has asked the government for an extra 690bn yen ($9bn;…
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China gets approval for Afghanistan oil exploration bid
China has gained potential access to millions of barrels of oil after it won approval…
South Korea ex-First Lady Lee Hee-ho mourns Kim Jong-il
South Korea's former First Lady has travelled to Pyongyang to offer condolences over Kim Jong-il's…
Chen Wei jailed in China for ‘subversive’ writing
Chinese writer Chen Wei has been sentenced to nine years in jail for "inciting subversion…
Toy town: Hong Kong’s toy makers seek wider recognition
Your kids may believe that the toys they received this Christmas came from Santa, but…
Afghan railway: First train runs on new line in north
A train has run for the first time on Afghanistan's only major railway, between the…
Chinese scientist Huang Kexue jailed for trade theft
A Chinese scientist who admitted to stealing trade secrets from two US firms has been…
Vietnam makes China flag faux pas
Vietnam has displayed the wrong Chinese flag, with six stars instead of five, during a…
Pakistan rejects US air strike deaths report
Pakistan has rejected the findings of a US report into an air strike on the…
Pakistan Prime Minister fears ouster
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said conspirators were plotting to bring down…