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North Korea Will Suspend Nuclear Tests If US Ceases Exercises in South Korea
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong has said his country will suspend its nuclear tests if the US stops its annual military exercises with...
North Korea Test Fires Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
According to South Korean sources, North Korea appears to have fired a ballistic missile from a submarine off its eastern coast. It is not clear...
Bangladesh Killings: Prof. Rezaul Karim Siddique Hacked to Death in Rajshahi
Bangladeshi university professor Rezaul Karim Siddique has been hacked to death, in an attack police say is similar to a number of killings of...
India Seeks Koh-i-noor Diamond Return
The Indian ministry of culture says it is still wants to reclaim the Koh-i-noor diamond from Britain, despite telling the country’s Supreme Court otherwise. The...
North Korea’s Musudan Missile Test Fails
A North Korean missile test was conducted off the country’s east coast on April 15. However, the launch appears to have failed, the US and...
US Navy and Philippines Conduct Joint Patrols in South China Sea
The Philippines and US Navy are conducting joint patrols in the South China Sea, US officials announce. The US rarely conducts joint patrols with its...
China Vaccine Scandal: 357 Officials Face Punishment
More than 350 Chinese officials are to face punishment over a scandal involving the illegal sale of vaccines. According to the Xinhua news agency, 192...
South Korea Elections 2016: Governing Saenuri Party Seeks to Strengthen Position
South Korea is voting to elect a new National Assembly with the governing Saenuri party eager to strengthen its position in parliament. The vote is...
Japan Stock Market Trades Higher as Yen Continues to Weaken
Japan’s stock markets traded higher on April 12, as the yen continues to weaken. At the end of the day, Nikkei 225 index was up...
Longest Ever Caught Python Dies in Captivity
Longest-ever captured python found on a Malaysian building site, has died, officials say. The 26ft-long snake was spotted on April 7 under a fallen tree...
John Kerry Becomes First US Secretary of State to Visit Hiroshima Memorial
John Kerry has become the most senior US official to visit the Hiroshima memorial in Japan, which commemorates the world's first atomic bombing. Around 140,000...
Senior North Korean Spy Defects to South Korea
A senior North Korean spy has defected to South Korea, South Korean officials confirm. The officer has not been named, but the defense ministry in...
Afghanistan Earthquake Shakes India and Pakistan
A 6.6-earthquake has struck Afghanistan shaking a number of major cities across south-west Asia. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck close...
Kerala Fire: At Least 100 People Killed in Hindu Temple Fireworks Explosion
At least 100 people have been killed after fireworks sparked an explosion and blaze at a Hindu temple in the Indian state of Kerala,...
North Korea Successfully Tests Missile Engine
North Korea has announced that it successfully tested an engine designed for an intercontinental ballistic missile. According to the KCNA news agency, the new type...
Mossack Fonseca Leaked Papers Name Chinese Leaders’ Close Relatives
Papers leaked from Mossack Fonseca have revealed close relatives of seven current or former Chinese leaders have links to offshore companies. The Panama documents name...
Jakarta Runway Crash: Batik Air Plane Collides with TransNusa Aircraft during Takeoff
Two aircrafts collided at Halim Perdanakusuma airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, resulting in a wing bursting into flames. A Batik Air passenger plane was taking off...
Pakistan Flash Floods Kill at Least 53 People
Huge flash floods caused by torrential rain hit northwest Pakistan killing at least 53 people, according to officials. The rain began on April 2 bringing...
MH370: Suspected Cabin Debris Found in Mauritius
A piece of debris found on a Mauritian island will be examined to see if it is part of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370,...
Kolkata Flyover Collapse Death Toll Rises to 24
The death toll in Kolkata flyover collapse has raised to 24 as rescuers worked through the night in the Girish Park area. The flyover was...
North Korea Jams GPS Signals near South Korean Border
North Korea is jamming GPS signals near the South Korean border, Yonhap news agency reports. The radio waves have reportedly affected 110 planes and ships,...
Kolkata Flyover Collapse Kills at Least 10
A flyover under construction collapsed in Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta) killing at least 10 people and leaving several others injured, Indian officials say. Many...
Htin Kyaw Sworn In as Myanmar President
Htin Kyaw has been sworn in as Myanmar's new president in a joint session of parliament in the capital Nay Pyi Taw. The 69-year-old is...
Japan Stock Market Recovers Helped by Lower Yen against Dollar
Japan stock market has recovered on March 28 helped in part by a lower yen against the dollar. Nikkei 225 index finished up 0.77% to...
Lahore Park Explosion Leaves 69 Dead and Hundreds Injured
An explosion at a public park in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore left at least 69 people dead and scores injured, officials say. The...
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