UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday congratulated the people and government of Pakistan on the successful conduct of the general elections, calling it "a significant step forward for democracy in the country."
While waiting for the subway, Beijing citizen Lin Jun fishes out his mobile phone and places an order for 50 face masks via Taobao, a consumer-to-consumer portal similar to eBay, with only a few clicks.
Cambodia's National Assembly on Thursday adopted a law on farmers' cooperatives in order to support government policies in bolstering the agricultural sector, particularly paddy production and milled rice exports.
Former Thai prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh has quietly visited Myanmar and met with Vice President Sai Mauk Kham in the country's capital of Naypyidaw, according to the Myanmar President Office.
The Asian Development Bank and International Monetary Fund Saturday encouraged Myanmar to carry on its economic reforms aimed at achieving the goal of reducing poverty and development.
Less than a month after Fitch Ratings gave the Philippines the much-awaited investment grade, the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday breached the critical 7,000 level for the first time in the history of the local bourse.
Premier Li Keqiang on Monday met with CY Leung and Chui Sai On, chief executives of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, praising the regions' roles in boosting the country's overall development.
Myanmar canceled submission of education clearance as an criterion of obtaining passport for leaving the country.
The Myanmar government has simplified procedures for people leaving the country by plane, as par of the efforts in its administration reform, local media confirmed Thursday.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday said China will stick to its family planning policy, but will improve the population policy to promote long-term and balanced growth.
This year's parliamentary season is sure to be abuzz about the "Chinese dream," but lawmakers and political advisors still need to take heed of average people's hopes and dreams.
China's first policy document focused on rural issues again this year, as the world's most populous nation strove to guarantee grain security amid rapid urbanization and ensure the well-being of its rural population.
Grassroots leaders of the ruling party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are gathering here for an "epochal" conference to strengthen the organization's basic cells.
The latest round of military clashes over the weekend between the Malian army and radical Islamist groups have sparked a new wave of displacement and led to a worsening of the humanitarian situation in the West African country, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.
Myanmar and the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) have vowed further cooperation in the latter's distribution of humanitarian aid to the country especially in conflict areas, the official daily New Light of Myanmar reported Tuesday.
Obama urges Congress to raise U.S. debt ceiling WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- One week before starting his second term, U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday urged Congress to raise the country's debt ceiling in a timely manner to avert dampening investor confidence and derailing the economic recovery.
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