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Etihad expands its frequency of Beijing services to daily
Etihad Airways plans to further into Asia by expanding its Abu Dhabi to Beijing service from five times a week to daily.
Etihad launches daily service to South Korea as ties deepen
Extra flights are part of a wider pattern of political and economic interconnectedness including nuclear power deal, tourism and education.
Jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo awarded Nobel Peace Prize in symbolic ceremony in Oslo
An empty chair symbolised the absence of Liu Xiaobo at the ceremony in Oslo where he was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
China's fury over Nobel touches new high
Beijing condemns US House resolution that praised Liu Xiaobo as 'arrogant'.
Sth Korea sending troops to UAE is 'turning point'
South Korea's decision to send 150 troops to the UAE to train Emirati soldiers in counter-terrorism has been described as 'a turning point' for the Asian nation.
China says 100 nations support it on Nobel peace prize
The Chinese insist that they have the support of more than 100 countries over its jailing of the dissident Liu Xiaobo, who is the winner of this year's Peace prize.
Seoul flexes muscle at North Korea
South Korea has indicated it would strike back heavily in the event of a new assault from the North and held further live-firing exercises amid warnings from China that tensions could 'run out of control'.
China's great leap in military power
Although China's defence budget is officially far smaller than that of the US and its defence technology is less sophisticated, it is make steady progress as a builder and vendor of weaponry.
Pollution could make Hong Kong's brain drain run faster
A survey just released indicates that as many as a quarter of the territory's residents would consider leaving because of the poor air quality.
Analysts doubtful over claim that China wants one Korea
Despite contents of leaked documents, experts say it is unlikely Beijing would be willing to see the Koreas unified.
South Korean firm to build petrol stations in capital
Halla Engineering will build three petrol stations in Abu Dhabi under a $14.5 million deal.
South Korea toughens stance
The South Korean president Lee Myung-bak warns that North Korea will pay 'a dear price' if it attacks his nation again.
Inflation on the march as China rises
Beijing officials start taking measures to keep the Chinese economy from overheating as prices start to soar.
China urges talks to calm North and South Korea
An emergency meeting is proposed as Seoul asks Beijing to be 'fairer and more responsible' in its dealings on the peninsula.
North Korea warns South over war games
Pyongyang issues warning as explosions increase tensions before start of South Korean and US naval exercises.
