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North Korea: Kim Jong-un Hosting Dinner for Two South Korean Delegates

Kim Jong-un is hosting a dinner for two South Korean delegates, the first time officials from Seoul have met the…

7 years ago

South Korea: Choi Soon-sil Sentenced to 20 Years In Jail for Corruption

Choi Soon-sil, an old friend of South Korea’s ex-President Park Geun-hye, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for…

7 years ago

PyeongChang 2018: South Korean and North Korean Athletes Under Same Flag During Opening Ceremony

South Korean and North Korean athletes entered under the same flag during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics…

7 years ago

Bangladesh: Former PM Khaleda Zia Jailed for Five Years for Corruption

Former Bangladeshi PM Khaleda Zia has been sentenced to five years in jail for corruption. Police have clashed with thousands…

7 years ago

PyeongChang 2018: Kim Jong-un’s Sister, Kim Yo-jong, to Visit South Korea for Olympics

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, is to attend February 9 opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games,…

7 years ago

PyeongChang 2018: North Korea’s Head of State Kim Yong-nam to Attend Opening Ceremony

North Korea's head of state Kim Yong-nam will go to PyeongChang this week for the Winter Olympics. Kim Yong-nam, 90,…

7 years ago

China GDP Beats Expectations Reaching 6.9% Growth in 2017

According to official data, China's economy grew by 6.9% in 2017 - the first time in seven years the pace…

7 years ago

PyeongChang 2018: North Korea and South Korea to March Under Single Flag

North Korea and South Korea will march together under a single "unified Korea" flag at next month's Winter Olympics in…

7 years ago

Jakarta Stock Exchange Floor Collapse Injures at Least 72

At least 72 people have been injured after a mezzanine floor has collapsed at the Jakarta stock exchange building (IDX).…

7 years ago

North Korea and South Korea to Hold Military Talks for First Time in Two Years

North Korea has accepted South Korea’s proposal to hold military talks to defuse border tension, after their first high-level meeting…

7 years ago