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Thailand: Eight People Killed in Siam Commercial Bank Toxic Leak

A chemical accident in the basement of the Bangkok’s Siam Commercial Bank has killed eight people, Thai officials have confirmed.…

8 years ago

Asian Stock Markets Recover in Late Trade on ECB Stimulus Measures

Asian stock markets largely recovered in late trade, with trading volatile in the wake of the ECB's latest stimulus measures.…

8 years ago

North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles into Sea

According to South Korea’s military, North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea. South Korea said the…

8 years ago

Kim Jong-un Claims North Korea Developed Miniature Nuclear Warhead

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un claims North Korea’s scientists have developed nuclear warheads small enough to fit on ballistic missiles.…

8 years ago

China’s Exports Drop 25.4% in February

China’s February exports dropped sharply by 25.4% from a year earlier, while imports fell 13.8%. The weak data comes on…

8 years ago

North Korea Angered by US and South Korea War Games

North Korea has threatened the US and South Korea with nuclear strikes as the two begin their largest ever military…

8 years ago

North Korean Cargo Ship Jin Teng Seized in Philippines

A North Korean cargo ship has been seized in the Philippines in line with tightened UN sanctions targeting the country's…

8 years ago

Kim Jong-un: North Korea Must Be Ready to Use Nuclear Weapons at Any Time

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has announced that his country's nuclear weapons should be ready for use "at any time",…

8 years ago

North Korea Fires Short-Range Projectiles into Sea

According to South Korea’s defense ministry, North Korea has fired several short-range projectiles into the sea hours after the UN…

8 years ago

Indonesia 7.8-Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning

Western Indonesia has been hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reports. There have been no…

8 years ago