Shuan Sim

As authorities probe the AirAsia plane crash, aviation officers involved in the flight's unauthorized takeoff have been suspended.

The world's largest fast-food chain took another hit to consumer confidence as a piece of vinyl was found in McNuggets at one of its branches in Japan.

Kim Jong-un approaches inter-Korea talks with his list of conditions, South Korea refuses and enlists UN help.

Three North Korean state agencies and 10 individuals have been banned from doing business with the U.S.

The youngest victim was 12 years old; the oldest was 37. Most of them were female.

After mishandling Ebola, avian flu and anthrax during the past year, the CDC is now recruiting for its new safety-chief position.

The city's police commissioner said New Delhi isn't necessarily more dangerous, but women have become more forthcoming in reporting rape cases.

China's economy is expected to slow, affecting many other Asian countries. But experts are generally upbeat on the region.

Australia's indoor tanning fans might soon have to go outdoors for that tan as the country's ban on tanning beds begins Thursday.

Families of AirAsia victims planning Muslim burials need the bodies intact, but bad weather conditions might complicate families' burial efforts.

The sister of the former Korean Air executive involved in the "nut rage" incident came under scrutiny when her text swearing revenge on her sister's behalf was made public.

Thailand's military-backed government has ordered content it deems undesirable taken off the Internet.

After years of waiting for submarines from the United States, Taiwan has decided to go ahead and build its own.

Some have speculated that a massive expansion of budget carriers in Asia might have resulted in lapses in safety standards.

The press conference happened within an hour of the confirmation of the wreckage.

With the case of Flight 8501, low-cost Asian carriers' safety standards are being scrutinized more now.

Indonesia has sent a ship to test an oil patch found in the reported location of the downed AirAsia plane to see if it is aircraft fuel.

The bird flu pandemic has infected two farms in the prefecture of Miyazaki, Japan, during the month of December.

Four South Korean officials involved in investigations into the Korean Air Lines "nut rage" case face punishment for improper conduct during the probe process.

From worries about donor countries not fulfilling their pledges to navigating an ongoing civil war, disaster relief hit great obstacles.

10 years later, countries affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami have rebuilt their cities and left memorials.

Some residents closest to earthquake epicenters still only have minutes to escape after warnings are made public.

Japan and South Korea have agreed to resume a joint inquest into wartime remains that are assumed to be South Koreans forced into labor during Japan's colonial rule.

Named Tuo Chiang (or Tuo River), the 500-ton stealth missile corvette is also Taiwan’s first domestically produced warship.

China's anti-corruption campaign has netted several top officials, and now Ling Jihua, a close aide to Hu Jintao, is a target.

A monthslong trial involving former second-in-charge Rafael Hui and property tycoon Thomas Kowk ended with a guilty verdict.

Taiwan is once again reeling from a food safety scare after cancer-causing dyes were found in various dried tofu products all over the country.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is hoping that China's increased investments in Serbia will serve as a stepping stone to greater economic relations in the Eastern European region, and eventually the rest of the EU.

The Chinese e-commerce giant's founder, Jack Ma, tells Taiwanese entrepreneurs: "If you want to do business on the mainland, please come to us."