Tag: Asia

Myanmar news website defaced by hackers

Myanmar news website defaced by hackers

Washington Examiner · October 2, 2014 3:34 pm

Wunna Maung Lwin, Minister for Foreign Affairs for Myanmar, speaks during the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Monday, Sept. 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Myanmar wants country off UN human rights agenda

Alexandra Olson · September 29, 2014 7:50 pm

‘Peaceful democratic transition’ begins in Afghanistan: John Kerry

‘Peaceful democratic transition’ begins in Afghanistan: John Kerry

Jennifer Peebles · September 21, 2014 2:33 pm

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right after signing agreements in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014. Xi vowed to bring prosperity to Asia and create opportunities for the world as he and Modi began talks Thursday to deepen cooperation through investment and trade. (AP Photo /Manish Swarup)

India, China vow cooperation as troops face off

Nirmala George · September 18, 2014 2:31 pm

National Security

APNewsBreak: NKorea unresponsive to US envoy offer

Matthew Pennington · September 18, 2014 12:03 pm

Japanese Minister in charge of abductions Eriko Yamatani speaks during an interview with journalists at her office in Tokyo Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. Yamatani urged North Korea to quickly release the results of a new investigation into the fate of dozens, possibly hundreds, of Japanese believed to have been abducted by the North's agents in the 1970s and '80s. Yamatani said it is extremely regrettable that North Korea hasn't informed Japan of the timing or other details of its expected announcement. Japanese on the posters read: "Abduction, we are sure to take them back." (AP Photo/Mari Yamaguchi)

Japan wants North Korea abductions report soon

Mari Yamaguchi · September 17, 2014 1:52 pm

Trade, investment hopes as China’s Xi visits India

Misrakaty Daigle · September 17, 2014 12:59 pm

US man held for alleged attempt to swim to N Korea

HyungJin Kim · September 17, 2014 9:28 am

China's President Xi Jinping, left, waves to the gathering as he walks with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa upon arrival at the airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Sri Lanka backs China’s maritime ‘Silk Road’ plan

Bharatha Mallawarachi · September 16, 2014 4:46 pm

Environmental groups are worried that coal dust from trains will pollute the Columbia River and nearby communities. (iStock)

Energy and Environment

Army Corps of Engineers stops its review of Oregon coal export project

Zack Colman · September 15, 2014 9:33 pm

Matthew Miller, a U.S. citizen, sits on the dock at the Supreme Court during his trial in Pyongyang, North Korea, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014. North Korea's Supreme Court on Sunday sentenced Miller to six years of hard labor for entering the country illegally and trying to commit espionage. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

American man sentenced to hard labor in North Korea

Jennifer Peebles · September 14, 2014 7:11 pm

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2014 file photo, Matthew Miller, an American detained in North Korea, speaks to the Associated Press, in Pyongyang, North Korea. A trial has been held in North Korea for Miller, who had been detained since April. The trial was held Sunday morning, Sept. 14, 2014. Details were not immediately available. Miller, 24, of Bakersfield, California, was detained for violating his tourist status when he entered the country. The specific charges or punishment he could face were not announced before the trial. He is believed to have torn up his visa at Pyongyang's airport and demanded asylum. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

National Security

North Korea holds trial of American Matthew Miller

Washington Examiner · September 14, 2014 4:22 am