Vietnam works with Egypt to help victims in tourist bus attack in Cairo2018-12-29
Vietnamese agencies are coordinating with Egyptian authorities to help victims in a bus blast which left three Vietnamese tourists dead and 12 others injured, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.

7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Philippines2018-12-29
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the sputter Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Feature: Chinese-aided Juncao technology brings better livelihood to Fijians2018-12-29
"China's Juncao technology cooperation project is helping Fijians like me to eradicate poverty and get richer, and I really appreciate such a help," a Fijian has told Xinhua.

Chinese fitness device retailer Fit Boxx files for U.S. IPO2018-12-29
China's Fit Boxx Holdings, which sells beauty, fitness and health care products and devices, is seeking to raise about 20 million U.S. dollars in an initial public offering (IPO) on the U.S. stock market.

China hails Maldivian FM's remarks on BRI2018-12-29
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Friday applauded the Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid's remarks that the Maldives will continue to work with China under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

India steps up rescue efforts to save trapped coal miners in Meghalaya2018-12-29
Indian authorities Friday stepped up rescue efforts to save the 15 miners trapped inside a coal mine in northeastern state of Meghalaya for over two weeks, officials said.

India approves 1.43 billion USD project to send humans into space2018-12-29
Indian government Friday approved a project under which humans will be sent into space for at least a week, officials said.

Philippine government says 40 Filipinos so far injured by fireworks2018-12-29
The Philippine health department said on Friday that it has so far recorded 40 fireworks-related injuries nationwide from December 21 this year.

Philippine president continues to see good rating: survey2018-12-29
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte continues to enjoy the support of Filipinos, said an independent poll released on Friday.

Pakistani army chief confirms death sentences to 22 terrorists2018-12-29
Pakistani Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday confirmed death sentences to 22 "hardcore terrorists" who were involved in offenses related to terrorism in the country, the military said.

Uzbek President declares 2019 as Year of Active Investments2018-12-29
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in his annual message to the parliament declared 2019 as the Year of Active Investments and Social Development on Friday.

Troops patrol streets as Bangladesh gears up for general elections2018-12-29
Troops were patrolling the streets of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka after the Election Commission authorized the deployment of over 12,000 soldiers to assist the civil administration in ensuring security ahead of the parliamentary polls on Sunday.

Feature: Fine arts helping boost China-Vietnam people-to-people exchanges2018-12-29
Within minutes, red lotuses and green leaves were showing up on a large sheet of white paper under the hand of a well-groomed Chinese painter, overlooked by his compatriots and Vietnamese counterparts.

Infamous terrorist stripped of Australian citizenship2018-12-29
Australia's most notorious home-grown terrorist, Neil Prakash, has been stripped of his Australian citizenship after he fought for Islamic State (IS) in the Middle East.