Asia - Pacific
5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea
Quake struck near coastal city of Madang at 0618GMT
5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea
Quake struck near coastal city of Madang at 0618GMT
7 Chinese tourists killed after car falls through ice in Russia’s Lake Baikal
Irkutsk governor says 1 tourist managed to escape, China's Consulate General in region notified
North Korea’s ruling party holds congress held once every 5 years
Workers' Party of Korea ‘faced with heavy and urgent historic tasks of boosting economic construction,’ says leader Kim Jong Un
China’s US bond holdings fall to lowest since 2008 as other countries buy more
Beijing continues multiyear selloff of US Treasury bonds as Canada and Belgium increase holdings, helping offset China’s withdrawal, expert says
Drums, prayer and steaming bowls: Ramadan in China’s Muslim communities
In Najiaying and other Muslim areas across China, the fasting month unfolds as both a spiritual journey and communal celebration
