Hundreds of students continued a protest on Wednesday after they stormed into the assembly hall of Taiwan's legislative body on Tuesday evening to demand a "proper review" of a cross-Strait agreement.
Being doctors isn't easy for surgeon Liu Peng, 32, and his colleagues. All have been subject to violence or verbal assault by patients at some time.
Speaking via teleconference, former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden on Monday called for more public oversight of the U.S. secret surveillance practices and better online security measures to protect the public.
The Phnom Penh Municipal Police held a special training at the capital's Olympic Stadium on Thursday afternoon in preparation for any future demonstrations.
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman on Tuesday promised more transparency over trade negotiations with Asia Pacific and European Union (EU) countries.
A Georgian court on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili to five years in prison for abuse of power and other crimes.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday pledged to combat corruption, boost government transparency and build a clean government.
Beijing has seen less air pollution on the eve of China's lunar New Year with less fireworks set off, the municipal environment watchdog said on Friday.
The east China officials exposed earlier this week for their corruption should have seen it coming. The country's anti-graft campaign has ratcheted up to new levels with Chinese New Year approaching.
Authorities in Beijing have ordered high-end clubs in public park grounds to close or downgrade to an acceptable level, a move to curb officials' extravagance.
Ireland on Tuesday published a new public service reform plan, setting out an ambitious new phase of reform measures in this sector in three years.
The Secretary for Food and Health Dr Ko Wing-man on Thursday expressed his profound sadness at the passing way of Professor Lee Shiu-hung, former Director of Health and Emeritus Professor of Community Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and extended deep condolences to his family.
Proposed reforms to the pension scheme for China's civil servants has grabbed public attention and divided opinion. The public is critical that government officials do not need to input into the country's pension pool but will enjoy higher annuities after retirement than their peers from enterprises and farming due to different schemes.
The Chinese government's vow to boost diverse ownership means state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform, experts have told Xinhua.
The disciplinary watchdog of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is rallying public wisdom to push forward with transparent anti-corruption work and enable the public to better exercise their right of supervision.
Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, on Wednesday implemented a tough smoking ban in specified public places aimed at combating "indoor haze harm." The legislation clearly specifies "non-smoking" indoor areas, including medical institutions, schools, government office buildings, public dining places, and public transport carriers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) of the Hong Kong government will hold the 2013 New Year's Eve Countdown Carnival to celebrate the arrival of 2014.
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