Asia Pacific
Indonesia cites faulty component, crew response in AirAsia crash
Indonesian investigators said on Tuesday a chronically faulty component and the crew\'s attempt to fix the problem were among the factors that ...World leaders in Paris for climate-rescue summit
World leaders launched a whirlwind day of talks in the French capital on Monday aimed at forging an elusive agreement to stave ...Smog chokes Chinese, Indian capitals as climate talks begin
The capitals of the world\'s two most populous nations, China and India, were blanketed in hazardous, choking smog on Monday as climate ...World leaders seek new path to slow warming of planet
Next week, in the waning days of what is set to be the hottest year on record, world leaders meet on the ...APEC leaders say more global cooperation needed to fight terrorism
Leaders of Pacific rim countries vowed on Thursday to prevent terrorism from undermining values that underpin free and open economies, and said ...Regional tensions, Paris attacks hang over APEC summit
Regional tensions over the South China Sea and security concerns after the attack by Islamist militants on Paris could eclipse efforts by ...Magnitude-7 earthquake strikes off southwest Japan
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the southwestern coast of Japan early Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, with Japanese authorities ...World leaders laud Myanmar election as Suu Kyi secures majority
The party of democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi has won a majority in Myanmar\'s parliament, the election commission said on Friday, ...Aung San Suu Kyi wins historic Myanmar election
Myanmar\'s ruling party conceded defeat in the country\'s general election on Monday as the opposition led by democracy figurehead Aung San Suu ...Myanmar holds first free election in 25 years
Voting unfolded smoothly in Myanmar on Sunday with no reports of violence to puncture a mood of jubilation marking the Southeast Asian ...