by Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News | Jan 28, 2017 | Asia, Asia Pacific
Residents of China’s capital awoke on Saturday to dense, choking smog after many set off a barrage of fireworks overnight to ring in the Lunar New Year, despite limits and public admonitions against such displays in the congested city.
by Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News | Jan 28, 2017 | Asia, Asia Pacific
Japanese graffiti artist “281 Antinuke” says his latest street art – politically-charged stickers plastered around central Tokyo – takes aim at U.S. President Donald Trump.
by Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News | Jan 27, 2017 | Asia, Asia Pacific
Firecrackers and fireworks lit up the night skies as Chinese New Year was ushered in across the globe on Saturday (Jan 28).
by Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News | Jan 27, 2017 | Asia, Asia Pacific
New commercial satellite imagery indicates North Korea has resumed operation of a reactor at its main nuclear site used to produce plutonium for its nuclear weapons programme, a U.S. think tank said on Friday.
by Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News | Jan 27, 2017 | Asia, Asia Pacific
Chinese astronauts took centre stage on Friday at state television’s annual glitzy, kitsch and often much derided marathon show welcoming in the lunar new year, but for many viewers a performing donkey was the star.
by Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News | Jan 27, 2017 | Asia, Asia Pacific
Pakistani police said they filed a criminal case against the parents of slain social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch, alleging they were bribed to change their testimony to protect one of two sons facing trial in her suspected ‘honour killing’.