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Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration recently conducted a sea rescue drill with mainland China's Maritime Search And Rescue Centre, the first joint training between the two coastal patrol... 2010-09-30

China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) has approved Hong Kong's constitutional reform package, which included amendments for the process by which the Hong... 2010-09-03

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's large-scale cabinet reshuffle has been dealt a strong blow, with three key nominees withdrawing their names following allegations of misconduct.... 2010-09-03

Taiwan's unemployment figures rose from 5.16% in June to 5.20% in July, but this is largely due to the surge in new college graduates. Adjusting figures for seasonal factors will put... 2010-09-03

Taiwan saw industrial production up 30.7% y-o-y in May, down slightly from a 32.0% y-o-y increase in April. While y-o-y figures are set to continue moderating as low-base effects diminish,... 2010-07-06

Australia and China have signed new deals worth US$8.8bn and pledged to push for a free trade agreement at an early date in an effort to boost their economic relations. Former Australian... 2010-07-02

Around 52,000 people took part in the July 1 annual march for democracy, with demonstrators calling for universal suffrage and an end to functional constituencies. The turnout was reported... 2010-07-02

The Indian government is proposing a package worth approximately INR34bn (US$733.68mn) under its development agenda to tackle the threat from the Naxalite insurgency. The amount will... 2010-06-30

South Korea, which currently holds the chair of the Group of 20 (G-20), hosted a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers in the southern city of Busan on June 4. Talks centred... 2010-06-04

Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang is set to take part in a televised debate with a leading pro-democracy legislator over electoral reforms on June 17. Tsang will put forward his... 2010-06-02