Asia - News Headlines North Korea, seeking food aid, links sanctions to shortagesMarch 22nd, 2019 12:03 AMWhile North Korean factories are churning out better and fancier foods and drinks, officials say the country could be on the verge of a major food shortageIndonesia safety board denies leaking Lion Air probe detailsMarch 21st, 2019 11:43 PMIndonesian transport safety chair disputes reports of recorded final moments of crashed Lion Air flightDeath toll in China chemical plant explosion rises to 44March 21st, 2019 11:36 PMThe death toll in an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China has risen to 44, with another 90 people seriously injuredPocketbook issues eclipsed by military role in Thai electionMarch 20th, 2019 1:45 AMPocketbook issues may not sway the outcome of Sunday's election in Thailand, given the bigger debate among voters over whether they support or oppose the military junta that has ruled the country since a 2014 coupConcern raised over SKorean treatment of Bloomberg reporterMarch 19th, 2019 8:26 PMJournalists' organizations are raising concern over press freedom in South Korea after the ruling party singled out a reporter over what it claimed was a "borderline traitorous" article insulting President Moon Jae-in Explosion at chemical plant in eastern China kills 6March 21st, 2019 8:14 AMAn explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China has killed six people and left 30 badly injuredOfficial: 3rd pilot helped on next-to-last Lion Air flightMarch 21st, 2019 6:20 AMIndonesian transport safety chair disputes reports of recorded final moments of crashed Lion Air flightOfficial: 3rd pilot aided next-to-last Lion Air flightMarch 21st, 2019 5:43 AMThe chairman of Indonesia's transportation safety agency has confirmed that a third pilot was in the cockpit of the next-to-last flight of a Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8Indonesia's transport safety board chair says 3rd pilot was in cockpit of penultimate Lion Air flight before crash.March 21st, 2019 4:45 AMIndonesia's transport safety board chair says 3rd pilot was in cockpit of penultimate Lion Air flight before crash.US trade negotiators to visit China for talks next weekMarch 21st, 2019 4:36 AMChina's commerce ministry says U.S. officials will be in Beijing next week for the next round of high-level trade talksSri Lanka to get $3.9B oil refinery next to Chinese-run portMarch 19th, 2019 4:12 PMOfficials in Sri Lanka say a Singapore-based company and the government of Oman have pledged to build a $3.9 billion oil refinery next to a Chinese-controlled port that will be the largest foreign investment ever for the Indian Ocean island nationTaiwan, US plan new talks this year in rebuke to BeijingMarch 19th, 2019 4:46 AMTaiwan and the U.S. will hold talks later this year as part of upgraded efforts to counter Beijing's growing pressure on the island for political unificationAsia bracing for destruction by alien pest: fall armywormsMarch 19th, 2019 1:36 AMAsia braces for destruction by alien pest: fall armyworms invade corn fields, turning cobs to mushJakarta's 1st subway to ease frustration, sweat and fumesMarch 18th, 2019 8:29 PMCommuting in Indonesia's gridlocked capital will for some involve less frustration, sweat and fumes when its first subway line opens later this monthChina's Xi to make 3-nation Europe visit starting ThursdayMarch 18th, 2019 11:17 AMChinese President Xi Jinping will visit Italy, France and Monaco beginning ThursdaySubway first step in easing Indonesian capital's carmageddonMarch 18th, 2019 12:58 AMJakarta's 1st subway to ease frustration, sweat and fumesSubway first step in easing Indonesia capital's carmageddonMarch 18th, 2019 12:01 AMJakarta's 1st subway to ease frustration, sweat and fumesChina's premier denies Beijing tells companies to spyMarch 15th, 2019 8:36 AMChina's premier denies Beijing tells companies to spy, promises to treat foreign companies equally in effort to defuse trade tensions with Washington, EuropePremier: China will offer Taiwan 'preferential policies'March 15th, 2019 4:22 AMChina's premier says more "preferential policies" planned for Taiwan, stresses "peaceful reunification"China's premier says more "preferential policies" coming for Taiwan, stresses "peaceful reunification"March 15th, 2019 12:15 AMChina's premier says more "preferential policies" coming for Taiwan, stresses "peaceful reunification"Premier: Telling companies to spy is 'not how China behaves'March 15th, 2019 12:13 AMChina's premier says Beijing "will not do that" when asked whether government tells Chinese companies to spy on foreign countriesMt Gox Bitcoin exchange's Karpeles avoids jail time in JapanMarch 15th, 2019 12:09 AMMt Gox Bitcoin exchange's Karpeles avoids jail time in JapanMt Gox head convicted of manipulating data, cleared of theftMarch 14th, 2019 11:18 PMMt Gox head Mark Karpeles found guilty of data manipulation, cleared of embezzlement, breach of trustPremier: China needs 'strong measures' to support economyMarch 14th, 2019 11:02 PMPremier: China needs 'strong measures' to support economic growth but Beijing plans to promote market reforms instead of using more lending or deficit spendingPremier: China needs "strong measures" to support economy but will rely on market reform, not lending, deficit spendingMarch 14th, 2019 10:53 PMPremier: China needs "strong measures" to support economy but will rely on market reform, not lending, deficit spending Free Email Newsletter Complete the form below to receive the latest headlines and analysts' recommendations for your stocks with our free daily email newsletter: Most Read This Week Debate over nuclear power hits home in rural PennsylvaniaFrench protesters set fires, smash shops in Paris riotsLyft opens its IPO road show, to offer more than 30M sharesCorrection: Chile-Floating Solar Island storyAlan Krueger, noted economist who served Obama, has diedAPNewsBreak: Greyhound won't let US drop migrants in depotsTrump to GM: Reopen Ohio plant, close one in 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