January 13, 2017 Indonesia narcotics chief blames pilots on drugs for crashes The head of Indonesia's narcotics agency says most of the country's airline accidents have involved pilots on drugs, including a Lion Air jet that slammed into the sea four years ago while trying to land on Bali.
January 13, 2017 Thailand approves changes to constitution on king powers Thailand's military-ruled legislature has approved constitutional changes desired by the newly enthroned king that would reserve more powers for him.
January 13, 2017 India's low-cost airline to buy up to 205 new Boeing planes India's low-cost airline Spicejet says it plans to buy up to 205 next generation Boeing planes worth $22 billion in a major deal to expand its domestic and international operations.
January 13, 2017 Chinese head home in world's biggest annual human migration Hundreds of thousands of Chinese travelers are packing airports, train and bus stations as they head home for Lunar New Year celebrations.
January 13, 2017 Definitions of 'comfort women' reveal Japan-S. Korea divide "Comfort women," used by the Japanese military used for sex, were present wherever the army invaded and occupied Asia countries from the early 1930s through the end of World War II.
January 13, 2017 US concerned over disappearance of Pakistani activists The United States has expressed concern over the disappearance of five Pakistani anti-Taliban activists and bloggers who mysteriously went missing last week.
January 13, 2017 Toyota adds 543,000 vehicles to Takata air bag recalls Toyota Motor Corp. says it is recalling another 543,000 vehicles in the U.S. for defective front passenger air bag inflators made by Japan's Takata Corp.
January 13, 2017 China's exports return to decline, import growth eases China's exports fell back into contraction again last month, signaling renewed weakness for the world's second biggest economy.
January 13, 2017 Bank of Korea cuts growth outlook as scandal hits economy South Korea's central bank has lowered its forecast for the country's growth in 2017 due partly to the fallout from a massive influence-peddling scandal.
January 12, 2017 China flew nuclear-capable bombers around Taiwan before Trump call with Taiwanese president Less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Taiwan’s president over the phone, China flew a pair of long-range nuclear-capable bombers around Taiwan for the first time, two U.S. officials revealed to Fox News.
