S.Korean president's approval rating continues to fall despite apology

South Korean President Park Geun-hye saw her approval rating continue to fall despite her second apology to the public last week over a scandal involving her longtime confidante and former aides, a

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Trump, Clinton head toward finish line in tightening U.S. presidential race

In a contest with more twists and turns than a serpent, the two U.S. presidential candidates are running neck-in-neck as they head toward the finish line.

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Philippines "can live" without U.S. military aid: defense chief

Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Friday that his country can get by without U.S. military aid.

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U.S. blames Russia for hacking political groups

The United States on Friday blamed Russia for hacking U.S. political sites, an accusation immediately dismissed as "nonsense" by Moscow.

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Haiti takes stock of hurricane as death toll climbs, int'l aid mobilized

Haiti's interim President Jocelerme Privert has called for rapid, effective and coordinated action to help people affected by Hurricane Matthew.
Privert held a meeting on Friday to assess the damage of the hurricane, the Haiti Libre daily reported.

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U.S. lifts economic sanctions on Myanmar

U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday issued an executive order to lift economic sanctions on Myanmar.

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U.S., Philippine marines launch what could be their last joint drills

U.S. and Philippine marines and sailors kicked off on Tuesday what could be their last joint military exercises in the Philippines' main Luzon island and Palawan.

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China’s President to Visit Cambodia Next Week

PHNOM PENH (FN), 4 Oct. – Chinese media have reported that President Xi Jinping is scheduled to pay an official visit to Cambodia next week. However, Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Chum Sounry, told Fresh News that as of the present there has

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Japanese scientist wins 2016 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine

Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi won the 2016 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, the committee announced Monday.

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U.S. company identifies Australia as ideal place to build first 1000-km/h train

Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Australia could soon have its own 1,000-kilometer per hour train running from Melbourne to Sydney.

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