March 16, 2017 China says Dalai Lama border visit would damage India ties China is warning of "severe damage" to relations with India if the Dalai Lama proceeds with a visit to a disputed area along their border.
March 16, 2017 China says defense budget to rise by about 7 percent in 2017 China will raise its defense budget by about 7 percent this year, a government spokeswoman said Saturday, continuing a trend of lowered growth amid a slowing economy.
March 16, 2017 One N. Korean freed, another sought in nerve-agent killing Malaysian police on Friday released the only North Korean detained in the killing of the half brother of North Korea's leader, and later said an arrest warrant had been issued for another whose whereabouts are unknown.
March 16, 2017 Other mysterious deaths of North Korea's perceived enemies An outcast from North Korea's ruling family was killed with a weapon believed to belong to North Korea's chemical arsenal and several North Koreans are wanted for questioning.
March 16, 2017 Chinese official urges more contacts with Taiwan politicians A top Chinese official is calling for more contacts between politicians in mainland China and Taiwan amid ongoing tensions between the sides.
March 16, 2017 Indonesians shocked by Trump, but still admire US values Indonesians are by turns shocked and bemused by Donald Trump's volatile presidency, but many in the world's most populous Muslim nation say his personality and actions — including his controversial travel ban — haven't changed their positive view of the United States.
March 16, 2017 Insurgents continue attacks in southern Thailand Two paramilitary volunteers have been wounded by gunmen in southern Thailand, as continuing violence in the region threatens to undermine what the Thai government says is the possibility of a small breakthrough in efforts to bring peace to the region.
March 16, 2017 The Latest: Malaysia files warrant for N. Korean worker The Latest on the investigation into the assassination of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader, in Malaysia (all times local): 4:25 p.m.
March 16, 2017 Taliban say senior commander dies in suspected US strike A Taliban official says a suspected U.S. drone strike the previous day killed a top commander of the militant Haqqani network — the man who in 2014 accompanied U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl when he was handed over to U.S. authorities.
March 16, 2017 Government forces recapture northern Afghanistan district Afghan government forces have recaptured the Tala Wa Barfak district from the Taliban after heavy fighting in northern Baghlan province.
