Indonesia bans coal exports in January on domestic power worries Thailand reinstates mandatory COVID-19 quarantine over Omicron concerns Kim Jong-un attends father's memorial as N Korea bans laughing for 11 days No plan to visit Beijing Winter Olympics, says Japan PM Kishida Russia & China call US' democracy summit 'counterproductive' china prez warns of return to cold warera tensions in asiapacific China's CPC kicks off key 4-day conclave to authorise unprecedented 3rd term for President Xi Jinping Japan has zero daily COVID-19 deaths for first time in 15 months North Korea fires unidentified projectile off east coast: South Korea military Taiwan to help wax, custard apple growers after China announces import ban Tibtan writer dies after eight years for failing health following release from prison: Report China, France denounce U.S. nuclear sub pact with Britain, Australia Kamala Harris Begins Asia Trip Amid Afghan Crisis North Korea's Kim urges stronger military capabilities as party congress ends Japan to join 'Five Eyes' to check China's clampdown on Uyghurs Soft power diplomacy of China in shreds amid pandemic Singapore's happy 'glampers' pick its Changi Airport stays for year-end holidays Hong Kong Arrests Eight More. Crackdown On Opposition Continues Bangladesh ships Rohingya refugees to remote island despite outcry Asia stocks edge higher after vaccine news. Wall Street hits record highs End ties with France in 24 hours, Bangladesh Islamist group tells government Strong earthquake kills 19 people in Turkey and Greek islands Philippines orders evacuation as world's strongest 2020 typhoon approaches In Asia next week, Pompeo expected to bolster allies against China Afghans jostling for visas sparks stampede, killing at least 15 5 killed, 9 injured in bomb blasts in Afghanistan's Jalrez Japan ramping up pressure on China over South China Sea: Report Thailand protesters defy new 'selfie' rule Chinese President aspires to reshape China in the 21st century, Mao Zedong had shaped the 2oth century Prambanan Temple is the largest of Indonesia's 240 Hindu temples