February 3, 2017 Shares linked to missing China billionaire slump Stocks linked to a missing Chinese billionaire have slumped in trading despite his company's reassurances that it is business as usual.
February 3, 2017 Philippine president ends government's ceasefire with communist rebels Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday he has ended the government's six-month ceasefire with communist rebels and ordered troops to prepare for new fighting after the guerrillas lifted their own truce and killed troops in fresh attacks.
February 3, 2017 Seoul says North Korea has fired its security chief North Korea fired its state security minister last month, presumably over corruption, abuse of power and torture committed by his agency, according to rival South Korea's government on Friday.
February 3, 2017 North Korea fires its state security chief, South Korea says North Korea fired its state security minister last month, presumably over corruption, abuse of power and torture committed by his agency, according to rival South Korea's government on Friday.
February 3, 2017 Honda profit jumps on cost cuts, absence of recall expenses Honda says profit jumped 36 percent October-December on year, shrugging off damage from a strong yen, and the Japanese automaker raised its annual forecast.
February 3, 2017 Mattis criticizes NKorea ahead of talks with Japan, SKorea In his first public remarks abroad as U.S. defense secretary, Jim Mattis is criticizing North Korea for provocative acts that require new consultations with Japan and South Korea.
February 3, 2017 South Korea president's office to block search of residence South Korea's presidential office says it won't allow prosecutors to search the president's residence as part of an investigation of the massive corruption scandal that toppled President Park Geun-hye from power.
February 3, 2017 Chinese express doubts about US relations under Trump Citizens of China's capital Beijing are expressing doubts about President Donald Trump's ability to steer the U.S. economy and manage China-American relations.
February 3, 2017 Eastern China housing collapse leaves 9 buried State media report nine people have been buried in the collapse of a group of homes in eastern China.
February 3, 2017 More than 100 injured in fire at Philippines factory complex More than 100 workers, including three Japanese, were injured and at least three were missing in a fire that hit a huge factory south of Manila and sent thousands of employees scampering to safety, an official said Thursday.
