South Korea's growth rate hit a two-year high in the first three months of the year, boosted by a rebound in construction, investment and exports.
South Korea proposes Kaesong talks with North
South Korea is proposing formal talks with the North over restarting operations at the jointly-run Kaesong Industrial Complex.
China agrees $8bn Airbus plane deal
China has agreed to buy 60 planes from European firm Airbus, in a deal worth $8bn (£5.2bn) at list prices.
Ouverture des Centres commerciaux et culturels hongrois en Asie
Hongrie, Budapest - Dans un avenir très proche, des Centres commerciaux et culturels hongrois (HTCC) ouvriront leurs portes dans plusieurs pays asiatiques. Selon une déclaration de M. Sándor…
Hungarian Trade and Cultural Centers are opening in Asia
Hungary, Budapest – In several Asian countries Hungarian Trade and Cultural Centers (HTCC) will be opened in the near future. Mr. Sándor Balogh, Vice-president of the Hungarian Asia…
Pakistani Taliban deny role in Boston bombings
The Pakistani Taliban have denied any role in the bombings at the Boston Marathon that killed at least three people and injured more than 140.
Iran struck by magnitude 7.8 earthquake
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has struck south-east Iran, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reports.
Corées: au Nord, parade militaire pour le «Jour du Soleil»
Aujourd'hui, 15 avril, une grande parade militaire se déroule dans la capitale nord-coréenne. Le régime célèbre en grande pompe le 101e anniversaire de son fondateur, Kim Il-Sung. A…
L’Irak voit ses réserves de pétrole croître, à 150 milliards de barils
L'Irak a revu à la hausse les réserves prouvées de pétrole, qui sont passées de 143,1 à 150 milliards de barils, a annoncé un haut responsable mercredi, tout…
China ‘reveals army structure’ in defence white paper
China has revealed the structure of its military units, in what state-run media describe as a first.