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North Korea Claims Test of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

North Korea claims that the missile it tested on May 14 was a new type of rocket capable of carrying…

8 years ago

North Korea Launches New Ballistic Missile from Kusong

North Korea has carried out another ballistic missile test, just few days after Moon Jae-in took office in South Korea.…

8 years ago

Moon Jae-in Sworn In as South Korea’s New President After Decisive Win

Moon Jae-in has been sworn in as South Korea’s new leader following his decisive win in the presidential election. He…

8 years ago

South Korea Elections 2017: Country Goes to Poll to Elect New President

Voters in South Korea are going to polls to elect a new president after a huge corruption scandal brought down…

8 years ago

Ahok Verdict: Jakarta Governor Sentenced to Two Years in Jail for Blasphemy

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, the outgoing governor of Indonesian capital Jakarta, has been sentenced to two years in prison for blasphemy…

8 years ago

Kim Hak-song: North Korea Confirms It Detains US Citizen

North Korea has announced it has detained US citizen Kim Hak-song on suspicion of "hostile acts" against the state. Kim…

8 years ago

C919: China’s First Big Jetliner Completes Maiden Flight

The C919, China's first large domestically made passenger aircraft has completed its maiden flight, mounting a major challenge to Boeing…

8 years ago

Fugitive Redbull Heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya Located in Singapore

Red Bull empire heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya, who is wanted in Thailand over the death of a police officer, has fled…

8 years ago

North Korea Crisis: THAAD Missile Defense System Now Operational in South Korea

The controversial THAAD missile defense system is now operational in South Korea, the US military says. The system can intercept…

8 years ago

North Korea Crisis: Japan Dispatches Izumo Helicopter Carrier

Japan has dispatched its biggest helicopter carrier, Izumo, in the first such operation since it passed controversial laws expanding the…

8 years ago