Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Starting from 16 December, private cars will be allowed to ply on Beijing's roads only on alternate days.

Following their meeting at Nagato city on day one, the two leaders are set to meet in Tokyo on Friday.

'The overflight is about the mission and responsibility of the Chinese Air Force,' said China's defence ministry.

Donald Trump has held conversations with several leaders of Asian nations that have territorial disputes with China.

No deal is expected over the islands which Japan refers to as Northern Territories.

The commission, headed by Vice President Myint Swe is expected to deliver a complete report by 31 January.

So far, 10 fatalities have been recorded in the reef in one year, which is twice the marine tourism industry average.

Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe describes the crash as 'regrettable'.

China also reiterated that Taiwan's independence is a 'dead end'.

Sultan Muhammad V, 47, is the constitutional ruler of northeastern Kelantan state in Malaysia.

India's Narendra Modi and Indonesia's Joko Widodo called for self-restraint in the conduct of activities in the contested waters.

Under 'kafala' system, workers were forced to seek permission from their employer to switch jobs or leave the country.

If found guilty, the 50-year-old could face a jail term of up to five years.

Pakistan International Airlines said 10 ATR aircraft will be grounded until 'they are cleared after thorough examination'.

Japan said China's actions were regrettable and harmed the improvement of relations between Tokyo and Beijing.

This has raised fears that the militants might make a comeback to the region, they once partially controlled.

Taiwan said the Chinese jets flew north to south and entered the Miyako Strait around Japan's southern islands.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter said 'sooner we crush ISIL's barbaric ideology, the safer we'll all be'.

Officials confirmed that 25 people were sent to hospital with injuries and burns.

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet on 15 and 16 December.

In his third attempt, Akufo-Addo won by securing 53.8% of votes against Mahama's 44.4%.

Jammeh's opponent Adama Barrow of the UDP won the presidency by 45.5% votes.

Leung, who took office in 2012, has had his term marked with political divisions and anti-China protests.

Indonesia's national disaster management agency said it has found 99% of the victims.

Satellite pictures show new channels between Ladd Reef near Spratly Island and open sea.

He was the third US astronaut in space and the first to orbit the Earth.

A decade-old separatist insurgency since 2004 has left more than 6,500 people dead in Thailand.

Filipino Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says the US could use aircraft carriers or its bases in Guam.

Red List on conservation status of giraffes notes that the decline in numbers in Africa went unnoticed.