South Korean parties continued to bicker over whether President Park Geun-hye should retain her control of foreign affairs and national security after she retreats from state affairs in the wake of a scandal involving her civilian confidante.
Prosecutors said Monday they have discovered recorded phone conversations between a former presidential aide and President Park Geun-hye's longtime friend who is suspected to have peddled influence and meddled in state affairs using her ties to the chief executive.
Two days before the U.S. Election Day, FBI Directer James Comey informed U.S. House members that FBI has not changed its July advice not to charge Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton over her use of personal email server during her stay in the State Department.
Tens of thousands of enraged South Koreans rallied in Seoul and other places Saturday night to demand President Park Geun-hye's resignation over a scandal involving her longtime confidante and ex-advisors.
OPEC discussed with non-OPEC producers on Saturday in Vienna over a potential crude output cut.
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo exhibited on Monday over 400 archaeological objects local authorities seized before they were smuggled abroad.
Over 500,000 people registered to take China's national civil-service examinations only six days since registration began. The average number of applicants per position reaches 19.25:1.
Dutch bank ING says it intends to cut about 5,800 jobs in Belgium and the Netherlands over the next five years as part of a cost-cutting plan.
Grey smog fell over northern China Sunday, prompting the national observatory to issue a yellow alert, the third-highest level warning.
The U.S. military on Wednesday sent two strategic bombers to South Korea in a show of force against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over its latest nuclear test.
Cuba and the United States held on Monday in Washington their first meeting on long-term bilateral economic ties despite the U.S.-led financial and commercial embargo, said the island country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The U.S. military on Tuesday flew two nuclear-capable supersonic bombers over South Korea in a show of force following the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) 's recent nuclear test.
Over 72,000 people accessed the free wifi service at new pedestrian streets in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi over the past four days, leading to lagging or overloading.
Strongman Uzbek leader Islam Karimov is in critical condition with his health worsening "sharply" days after he suffered a stroke, an official statement said Friday, as rumours swirl over his condition.
As Pokemon Go shot up the App rankings in the United States, Europe and Asia, Latin American fans had been wondering when they would get the same opportunity.
Tokyo's new governor on Tuesday (Aug 2) promised a formal review of the megacity's problem-plagued preparations for the 2020 Olympics as concerns grow over soaring costs.
Macau posted a drop in gambling revenue in July, stretching declines for a 26th consecutive month, as wealthy gamblers continued to steer clear of the world's biggest casino hub amid a protracted anti-corruption campaign by Beijing.
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