February 7, 2017 Pakistan: Police foil suicide bombing; 2 policemen wounded A Pakistani police officer says police have foiled a Taliban suicide car bombing in the northwestern city of Bannu.
February 7, 2017 Australia, China vow to deepen ties on trade Australia and China have pledged to deepen their ties on everything from trade to tourism.
February 7, 2017 Replica of Indian Nobel Peace laureate's medal stolen Police say Nobel Peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi's apartment in India's capital has been burgled and a gold-plated replica of his medal and the citation are missing.
February 7, 2017 Pakistan says Afghan refugees can stay through December Pakistan has extended the deadline for its 1.5 million registered Afghan refugees to return home, saying they can remain through the end of this year.
February 7, 2017 China's foreign reserves fall to 6-year low after outflow China's foreign exchange reserves have fallen to a six-year low following an outflow of capital that prompted Beijing to tighten controls on outbound investment.
February 7, 2017 Taiwan seeks to revive aerospace fortunes with jet trainers Taiwan is seeking to revive its long-dormant aerospace industry with a $2.1 billion investment in the production of supersonic air force jet trainers.
February 7, 2017 S Korea prosecutors expect to question impeached leader soon South Korean prosecutors say they expect to interview President Park Geun-hye this week over her alleged involvement in a political scandal that toppled her from power.
February 7, 2017 Buddhist monk arrested in Myanmar with 4 million meth pills Myanmar police say a Buddhist monk has been arrested after authorities found more than 4 million methamphetamine pills in his car and in his monastery.
February 7, 2017 New Zealand leader has 'sensible, polite' talk with Trump New Zealand's Prime Minister Bill English says he told President Donald Trump during a phone call that he disagreed with his travel and refugee ban but that the conversation remained amicable.