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How a Myanmar tycoon is profiting from change
A businessman with ties to the old regime reinvents himself to succeed in the new Myanmar
Report: Problem found in 787 jet, no safety risk
Report says problem found in Japan Airlines Boeing 787 jet but no risk to safety
Afghan Taliban kill 4 police in checkpoint attacks
Taliban attack 2 police posts in Afghanistan; 4 police, 13 insurgents die in battle
Quakes kill 2 in Taiwan, injure 33 in Philippines
Strong earthquake kills 2 in Taiwan; tremor in southern Philippines injures at least 33
Protests push China city to reveal refinery report
Protests push Chinese city to make environmental evaluation of planned oil refinery public
Vietnamese police break up anti-China protest
Vietnamese authorities detain more than a dozen as anti-China protest hits capital
China defends actions in maritime disputes
China deflects criticism over maritime disputes and relationship with North Korea
3 NATO service members killed in Afghanistan
3 NATO service members, 1 civilian with coalition killed in Afghanistan
Pakistan's new lawmakers sworn in, face many tests
New Pakistani lawmakers sworn in but face many challenges, including militancy, power cuts
Worker in accident at US-owned Indonesia mine dies
Worker dies in hospital after accident at giant US-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia
Radical monks, prejudice fuel Myanmar violence
Deep-seated prejudice, radical Buddhist monks fuel violence against Myanmar's Muslims
Oil falls below $92 on high supplies, OPEC output
Oil price falls below $92 as OPEC keeps output target steady amid growing supply
Kyrgyz protesters unblock Canadian gold mine
Protesters in Kyrgyzstan unblock Canadian gold mine, but unrest continues in southern city
NKorean farmers planting rice with profits in mind
North Korea's farming policy changes find an echo in China's market reforms
Death toll in Manila explosion rises to 6
Death toll in apartment explosion in upscale Manila district rises to 6
Correction: Japan-Sex Slaves story
Correction: Japan-Sex Slaves story
Pakistan's Sharif denounces recent US drone strike
Pakistan's incoming premier denounces US drone strike said to have killed Taliban No. 2
Japan wants cooperative role in regional security
Japan says seeks to play a responsible and cooperative role in regional maritime security
Hagel issues stern warning to China
Hagel renews commitment to Pacific focus, calls out China on cyber attacks
Japan pledges $32 billion aid to Africa
Japan pledges $32 billion aid to Africa, emerging as appealing market, business partner
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