March 16, 2017 North Korean state media say China dancing to US tune North Korea's state-run news agency has issued a tough critique of China, suggesting that Beijing's criticism of the North's recent missile test and suspension of imports of North Korean coal are tantamount to the actions of an enemy state "dancing to the tune of the U.S." The article Thursday took a tone normally reserved for North Korea's overt enemies — Washington, Tokyo and Seoul.
March 16, 2017 After protest, China says will address army veterans' issues China's defense ministry said Thursday it expects economic growth and a strengthened social security system to solve problems faced by former soldiers, following reports of new street protests by disgruntled veterans who say they've been denied their promised retirement benefits.
March 16, 2017 Pakistani lawyers protest court bombing that killed 7 Lawyers in northwestern Pakistan are boycotting court hearings in protest after a suicide bombing targeted a courthouse the previous day, killing 7 people.
March 16, 2017 Activists seek corporate help for Myanmar's Rohingyas Activists are asking a major corporate investor in Myanmar to speak out against the country's treatment of its Rohingya minority.
March 16, 2017 Thai editor has lese majeste jail sentence reduced Thailand's Supreme Court has upheld but reduced the jail sentence of a magazine editor who is currently the longest-serving prisoner convicted of lese majeste — insulting the monarchy.
March 16, 2017 AP Analysis: Damage control N. Korea style: Deny and attack Faced with the killing of its leader's half brother in what appears to have all the trappings of a politically motivated hit, North Korea is turning up the volume on a familiar defense: Flatly deny the allegations, viciously attack the accusers.
March 16, 2017 Chinese Basketball Association elects Yao Ming as president The Chinese Basketball Association has voted unanimously to appoint Hall of Famer Yao Ming as its president.
March 16, 2017 Japanese Nissan executive tapped to replace Ghosn as CEO Carlos Ghosn, who leads Nissan and Renault, has tapped Hiroto Saikawa, a veteran Japanese executive at Nissan, to replace him as chief executive at the Japanese automaker, although Ghosn will stay on as chairman.
March 16, 2017 4 richest Indonesians wealthier than poorest 100 million A report on inequality in Indonesia says its four richest men now have more wealth than 100 million of the country's poorest people.
March 16, 2017 Bangladesh rolls out welcome for unusual sport on skates Bangladesh has just hosted the championship for an unusual sport called roll ball.
