Asia
South Korea team to fly North to discuss summit details
World
September 2, 2018
South Korea team to fly North to discuss summit details
A high-level South Korean delegation will fly to North Korea this week to discuss arrangements for an inter-Korean summit…
Japan emperor expresses ‘deep remorse’ over war; PM sends offering to shrine
World
August 15, 2018
Japan emperor expresses ‘deep remorse’ over war; PM sends offering to shrine
Emperor Akihito, in his last appearance as reigning monarch at an annual ceremony marking Japan’s World War Two surrender,…
Hiroshima remembers atomic bombing on 73rd anniversary
World
August 6, 2018
Hiroshima remembers atomic bombing on 73rd anniversary
Hiroshima marked the anniversary of the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bombing of the city with a somber ceremony Monday…
Two Koreas discuss reducing military tension amid reports of North Korea missile activity
World
July 31, 2018
Two Koreas discuss reducing military tension amid reports of North Korea missile activity
North and South Korea discussed reducing tension but didn’t announce any detailed agreements after military talks on Tuesday, while…
Nineteen dead, more than 3,000 in need of rescue, after Laos dam collapse: media
World
July 25, 2018
Nineteen dead, more than 3,000 in need of rescue, after Laos dam collapse: media
Nineteen people have been confirmed dead and more than 3,000 need to be rescued after a dam collapsed in…
Muslims in China’s ‘Little Mecca’ fear eradication of Islam
World
July 16, 2018
Muslims in China’s ‘Little Mecca’ fear eradication of Islam
Green-domed mosques still dominate the skyline of China’s “Little Mecca”, but they have undergone a profound change — no…
South Korea abolishes free-visa entry for Egyptians starting October
Egypt
July 13, 2018
South Korea abolishes free-visa entry for Egyptians starting October
South Korea’s Ministry of Justice has stopped free-visa entry for Egyptians, issuing a new policy starting from October 2018…
Taiwan’s Tsai urges world to stand up to China: AFP interview
World
June 25, 2018
Taiwan’s Tsai urges world to stand up to China: AFP interview
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen called on the international community to “constrain” China by standing up for freedoms, casting her…
Trump sees ‘brilliant potential’ for North Korea as summit prep continues
World
May 28, 2018
Trump sees ‘brilliant potential’ for North Korea as summit prep continues
US and North Korean officials met Sunday at a border truce village as preparations resumed for a high-stakes, high-drama…
Trump urges China to maintain tight North Korea border ahead of summit
World
May 22, 2018
Trump urges China to maintain tight North Korea border ahead of summit
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged China on Monday to maintain a secure border with North Korea, pressing…