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David Gilkey: NPR Photojournalist Killed in Afghanistan
Veteran US photojournalist David Gilkey and his Afghan translator Zabihullah Tamanna have been killed in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan. David Gilkey of National Public...
Donald Trump Praised by North Korean Media
Donald Trump has been described by North Korean media as a "wise politician" who could be good for the Asian country. According to an editorial...
Barack Obama Becomes First Serving US President to Visit Hiroshima
President Barack Obama is set to arrive in Hiroshima and become the first serving US president to visit Japan’s city since the 1945 nuclear...
North Korean Restaurant Workers Defect to Southeast Asia
Three North Korean workers at a state-run restaurant overseas have defected, South Korea has confirmed. According to South Korea's Unification Ministry, the North Koreans had...
Thailand: Koh Tachai Island Is Being Closed Before Tourists Ruin It Forever
Thailand is set to close the island of Koh Tachai as heavy tourism is negatively affecting natural resources and the environment. Koh Tachai, off Phang...
Narendra Modi Tweets Pictures of His Mother’s Visit to Official Residence
India’s PM Narendra Modi has tweeted pictures of his mother's first visit to his official residence in Delhi. Twitter users have praised Narendra Modi’s decision...
Elfin: Russian Yacht Seized in North Korea
North Korea’s coastguards have detained a Russian yacht in the Sea of Japan, Russia's foreign ministry says. According to Russian reports, the yacht Elfin with...
Philippines Elections 2016: Digong Duterte Wins Presidency after Opponents Withdrawal
Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte has won the Philippine presidential elections, following the withdrawal of his opponents. Although the official result has not yet been declared, main...
North Korea Congress Ends with Mass Rally in Pyongyang
North Korea is holding a huge rally in capital Pyongyang to mark the end of the Workers' Party Congress, the first in 36 years. The...
Philippines Elections 2016: Digong Duterte Tipped to Win Presidency
Filipinos are voting for a new president and other leaders, with outspoken mayor Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte the favorite to win. Five candidates are running but...
Kim Jong-un: North Korea Will Not Use Nuclear Weapons Unless Its Sovereignty Is Threatened
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his country will not use nuclear weapons unless its sovereignty is threatened, state media report. North Korea first...
Nobel Laureates: Sanctions Imposed on North Korea Hamper Health and Science
A group of three Nobel laureates have said that sanctions imposed on North Korea are hampering health and science and should be eased. They were...
Kim Jong-un Opens North Korea Workers’ Party Congress by Praising Nuclear Achievements
Kim Jong-un has opened the North Korea’s Workers’ Party congress by praising the country's nuclear achievements. Appearing before thousands of delegates, the North Korean leader...
Kim Yo-jong: Kim Jong-un’s Sister to Take up Important Role in North Korea’s Core Leadership
Kim Jong-un's younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, is expected to take up an important role in North Korea's core leadership as the secretive country gears...
North Korea Workers’ Party Holds Its First Congress Since 1980
The North Korean Workers’ Party is holding its first congress since 1980. Analysts believe the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, will cement his status within...
ASX Closes Lower as Disappointing Earnings Weigh Heavily on Westpac
Australia stock market traded low on May 2 with the benchmark S&P ASX 200 finishing lower by 0.18% at 5,243 points. Shares in Australia's third...
Japan Stock Market Trades Low as Yen Strengthens
Japan stock market has started the week with sharp falls, as a surge in the yen hurt shares in big exporting companies. The Nikkei 225...
Cambodia Passenger Train Services Restarted after 14 Years
Cambodia’s passenger train services have been restarted on one route after a gap of 14 years. The first service set out on April 30 from...
List of Foreigners Detained in North Korea
Kim Dong-chul, a 62-year-old naturalized US citizen born in South Korea, was sentenced to 10 years of hard labor in April 2016 for spying. Otto...
Kim Dong-chul: North Korea Sentences American Citizen to 10 Years of Hard Labor
US citizen Kim Dong-chul has been sentenced to 10 years of hard labor in North Korea. Kim Dong-chul, who was born in South Korea, was...
Bank of Japan Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged
Japan stock market traded low as the yen surged after the Bank of Japan decided against any extra monetary easing. The Bank of Japan (BoJ)...
North Korea Workers Party Holds Its First Congress in 36 Years
North Korea has announced its ruling Workers Party will hold its first congress in 36 years in May. The North Korean Workers Party congress, which...
Australian Camper Attacked by Crocodile inside His Tent
An Australian camper has been attacked by a crocodile inside his tent. Peter Rowsell, 19, described how he woke up to find the crocodile had...
Japan Stock Market: Sony and Mistubishi Motors Shares Drop in April 25 Trade
Sony closed down 6% in April 25 trade after the company announced at the end of the last week that it would postpone its...
Barack Obama Rejects North Korea Nuclear Proposal
President Barack Obama has rejected North Korea's proposal to halt nuclear tests if the US ceases its annual military exercises with South Korea. On April...
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