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Bangkok Bomb Attack: Adem Karadag Is Erawan Shrine Bomber

Adem Karadag, who was arrested in Thailand over a deadly bombing at Bangkok's Erawan shrine in August is indeed the…

9 years ago

Tokyo 2020: Japan Sports Minister Hakubun Shimomura Resigns over Stadium Costs

Hakubun Shimomura, the Japanese sports minister, has resigned over canceled plans for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Stadium. British-Iraqi architect Zaha…

9 years ago

China Police Arrest 19,000 Triad Suspects in Hong Kong, Macao and Guangdong

Chinese police have arrested 19,000 suspects in a three-month cross-border anti-triad operation in Hong Kong, Macao and Guangdong province, state…

9 years ago

North Korea Blames US for Europe Refugee Crisis

North Korea has blamed the “evil” United States for triggering Europe’s worst refugee crisis since WW II. In a lengthy…

9 years ago

Philippines: Foreign Tourists Kidnapped from Samal Island Resort

Two Canadian tourists, a Norwegian hotel manager and a Filipino woman have been kidnapped from a resort in the southern…

9 years ago

Kim Dotcom’s Extradition Hearing Begins in New Zealand

Kim Dotcom’s extradition hearing has begun in Auckland, New Zealand. The US is seeking to extradite the German-born internet entrepreneur,…

9 years ago

China Stock Market Trades Higher as Rest of Asia Falls

China stock market was the lone winner in Asia on September 21 as the rest of the region headed lower…

9 years ago

Nepal’s Controversial Constitution to Be Adopted

Nepal's legislators are due to adopt the country's new constitution, drawn up after years of political wrangling. The new constitution…

9 years ago

Japan’s Parliament Votes Security Bills to Allow Troops to Fight Abroad

Japan's parliament has voted a constitutional amendment to allow troops to fight abroad for the first time since the end…

9 years ago

Japanese Tourist Dies While Taking Selfie at Taj Mahal’s Royal Gate

A Japanese tourist has died in what appears to be a tragic accident while taking a selfie at the Taj…

9 years ago