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Was Kim Yang Gon Purged? Experts Speculate Kim Jong Un’s Aide Was Punished For Failed Inter-Korea Talks

Kim Yang Gon played a key role in talks between the two Koreas in August, after tensions peaked over an exchange of artillery fire.

Yangtze River Ship Capsize: Bad Weather, Crew's Failure Caused Sinking That Killed 442, Chinese Authorities Say

Yangtze River ship capsize investigation

The Eastern Star was carrying elderly tourists from Nanjing in China's east to Chongqing city when it sank on June 1.

China To Prosecute Former Deputy Environment Minister For Graft

The graft investigation against Zhang Lijun, who served in his position between 2008-2013, began in July.

Video: 2016, Central Banks Done With Easing?

Bank after central bank eased rates or pumped stimulus into the economy in 2015, more than 40 of them, in a bid to boost growth, fight deflation, or both. The results, though, are questionable, with many investors asking whether 2016 will be the year when ultra-loose monetary policy is seen to reach the limits of its potential.

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Chinese Rescuers Find 8 Survivors In Mine, 5 Days After Collapse Left Several Missing

Holes were dug into the ground by rescue officials to drop in life detectors after the gypsum mine collapse.

H5N6 Avian Flu: China Reports New Case, Patient In Critical Condition

H5N6, which causes a high death rate among poultry, does not transmit easily between humans.

Philippines To Join China-Led AIIB, To Become Last Founding Member

The country will sign the articles of agreement by tomorrow, to become the last of the bank’s 57 founding members.

East China Sea Dispute: Armed Chinese Ship In Contested Japanese Waters Raises Tensions

Three vessels, including an armed former navy frigate, sailed within a 12-mile zone around islands Japan has claimed.

Walter Energy Can Cancel Labor Contract, Retiree Benefits: Federal Bankruptcy Judge

A judge ruled Alabama-based coal company Walter Energy can throw out health and pension obligations to nearly 3,000 retirees and their dependents.

CES 2016: China May Dominate Vegas With US-Bound Upstarts Like Huawei, Hisense, TCL, Faraday Future

Just as Japanese companies did in the 1990s, Chinese vendors are set to occupy prime space at January's Consumer Electronics Show.

Video: 'The Force Awakens' A 'Brand New' Film, Says Director

J.J. Abrams and John Boyega say latest Star Wars film is like no other at Chinese premiere.

Chairman And Co-Founder James Moffett Departs Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

The co-founder’s departure comes just months after activist investor Carl Icahn acquired an 8.5 percent stake in the mining company.

Video: Not So Shiny, 2015 A Bad Year For Commodities

As the year draws to a close, Kirsty Basset looks at how commodities took a beating in 2015, and asks what might be in store next year.

Samsung Pay Coming To Budget Phones As Samsung Targets Apple Pay

Samsung announced more of its phones will have access to its mobile pay system and that users will soon be able to also pay online.

China's Dark Matter Satellite Begins Operations, Beams Back Data

The Dampe satellite, nicknamed Wukong, was launched on Dec. 17 to look for the elusive substance that makes up 85 percent of all matter in the universe.

India Expects Foreign Direct Investment To Rise By 45% In 2016 Despite Global Slowdown

In a milestone year for India, FDI inflows to Asia's third-largest economy outpaced both China and the U.S. in the first half of 2015.

China's Evergrande To Buy Property Assets Worth $3.2B From Hong Kong Tycoon Cheng Yu-Tung

Evergrande announced Tuesday that it would buy real estate worth $3.2 billion from Hong Kong billionaire Cheng Yu-Tung.

China Tells State-Owned Firms To Absorb Laid-Off Soldiers

President Xi Jinping unexpectedly announced in September that he would cut troop numbers by some 13 percent of the world's biggest military.

Asian Shares Lower, Following US, After 3% Oil Slump

Falling petroleum prices are dragging down the stock prices of energy companies and their suppliers around the world.

Philippines Presidential Election: Grace Poe Kept On Ballot For Now By Supreme Court

Oral arguments in a case for disqualifying candidate Sen. Grace Poe were scheduled for Jan. 19.

New Russia-Ukraine Economic War Over Import Bans Expected In 2016

The new year is likely to be a continuation of 2015, with further economic restrictions between Russia and Ukraine as Kiev looks toward the EU.

Apple Inc. Trademarks For Beats 2,3,4,5 Hint At New Apple Music Radio Stations

Additional stations could allow Apple to provide a more diverse selection of music genres across its online radio service.

China’s Sweeping New Anti-Terror Law Reflects US Debate Over Encryption

The measure is less intrusive than an earlier version that would have required tech companies to create backdoors that allow authorities to access their data anytime.