Asia & Pacific

6.4 earthquake: A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook Papua New Guinea on Wednesday but no tsunami warning was issued.

North Korea traces: A U.N. agency found evidence that a nuclear test announced by North Korea in Feb. ...

66 ancient skeletons were discovered in a cave located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, researchers said Monday.

Batman in Afghanistan? A soldier dressed as Batman has appeared in PSA videos, educating soldiers for acting up ...

U.S. golfers pull out: Two U.S. golfers pulled out of the South Korean Ballantine's Championship event on Monday ...

53 king cobras in car: Police in Vietnam discovered a car containing 53 king cobras before arresting the ...

Girls school poison gas attack: Dozens of Afghan schoolgirls became ill after being exposed to gas and officials ...

Surfer 27 hours at sea: A South African surfer was rescued after he spent 27 hours out in ...

N. Korea Missile Launchers: Another sign of preparations for a missile launch appeared on North Korea's east coast—two ...

North Norea won't give up nukes: North Korea said on Saturday that it would not relinquish its nuclear ...

Man's 116th birthday: Jiroemon Kimura, the world’s oldest man, celebrated his 116th birthday on Friday, it was reported.

Japan 5.8 quake: A magnitude-5.8 quake hit northeastern Japan on Wednesday, but there was no tsunami warning issued.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has assured Victorian educators that state schools will receive funding promised by the Gonski ...

Each year in April, South Korea’s many cherry trees come to life with bright white and pink flowers. ...

Helicopter crash Korea: A U.S. military helicopter crashed on the border between North and South Korea, it was ...

Bangkok has made it through another Songkran festival (Thai New Year)—the four-day, all-out water fight celebrated in every ...

6.3 Japan quake: A 6.3-magnitude quake struck rattled southwestern Japan near the city of Kobe on Saturday. The ...

Bomb found on train: Around 600 people were evacuated from a train in Taiwan on Friday after a ...

The Pentagon on Thursday said for the first that North Korea has learned how to arm a missile ...

Komodo dragon attack on 83-year-old: Komodo dragons, the large lizards native to the volcanic islands of Indonesia, usually ...

Rare orangutans found: A new population of orangutans were discovered in the Borneo rainforest.

Washington, preoccupied with troop levels, is focusing little attention on ensuring a credible Afghan election next year.

Gorilla photobombs: Two young sisters who were photographed offering their bananas to a gorilla--behind safety glass--at an Australia zoo ...

Cheney 'deep doo-doo': Former Vice President Dick Cheney said the United States is in “deep doo-doo” over the ...

North Korea threat: Missiles appear ready to launch as the birthday of North Korea's founding leader approaches. North ...

North Korean state Television carried an announcement by the North Korea's Asia-Pacific Peace Committee (KAPPC) warning all foreigners ...

 North Korea announced April 8 that it will shut down the Kaesong industrial complex. Closing the complex means ...