Resolving the Baloch issue is in Pakistan’s political and economic interest
Treating what is going in the province of Balochistan as a security matter only is the wrong approach.
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Tencent's Riot Games division cuts 11% of staff to 'create focus'
Tencent's Riot Games unit said Monday it's eliminating 11% of its workforce, or about 530 jobs, and scaling back on its division that publishes games from small developers.
China’s critics and allies have 45 seconds each to speak in latest U.N. review of its human rights
GENEVA (AP) — China faces international scrutiny Tuesday over domestic polices in places like Hong Kong, Tibet and the western Xinjiang region as the global power receives its latest U.N.-backed review of its human rights record.
The Chiang Mai Initiative: Haruhiko Kuroda (17)
At the 1998 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meetings, Japan announced a $30 billion New Miyazawa Initiative to help East Asian countries recover from the currency crisis.
Man may face death penalty for Japan anime studio arson that killed 36 people
Shinji Aoba faces five charges including murder, attempted murder and arson and prosecutors are seeking capital punishment.
Does South Korea have a drinking problem? Recent cases highlight ‘manly’ culture, need for alcohol law changes
The incidents point to a need to plug legal loopholes on alcohol in a country known for drinking problems, according to observers.
Why China poses a growing threat to the U.S. auto industry
DETROIT — Chinese automakers pose a growing threat to their American counterparts — even without selling directly to consumers in the U.S. market.
Russia clashes with US and Ukraine supporters, ruling out any peace plan backed by Kyiv and the West
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister clashed with the United States and Ukraine’s supporters at a U.N. meeting Monday where Moscow ruled out any peace plan backed by Kyiv and the West, and China warned that further global chaos could impact the slowing global economy.