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South Korea Stock Market Trades Low as Economy Continues to Slow Down
South Korea’s stock market is trading low after fresh data showed Asia's fourth-largest economy is continuing to slow down. The country’s GDP rose a seasonally...
North Korea Simulates Attack on Official Residence of South Korean President
North Korea announces it has carried out a live-fire artillery drill simulating an attack on the official residence of South Korean President Park Geun-hye,...
New Zealand to Keep Existing Flag after National Referendum
Preliminary results in New Zealand’s referendum have shown that people want to keep their existing flag. The national referendum asked whether the flag which includes...
MH370: Debris Found in Mozambique Almost Certainly Came from Missing Plane
Two plane parts found in Mozambique almost certainly came from missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, the transport ministers of Australia and Malaysia say. The two...
China: 37 Arrested in Shandong over Vaccine Scandal
Thirty-seven people have been arrested in Shandong, eastern China, over a huge vaccine scandal, the Chinese state media report. Shandong police announced last month they...
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi Nominated to Head Up Foreign Affairs in New Cabinet
Aung San Suu Kyi will reportedly head up foreign affairs, energy, education and be minister in Myanmar's new cabinet. Her party, the NDL, won historic...
Zika Virus: First Case Confirmed in South Korea
The first case of the Zika virus infection has been confirmed in South Korea. The patient is a man who had recently returned from Brazil. According...
Tailless Humpback Whale Spotted Off New Zealand
A tailless humpback whale has been spotted off New Zealand. The whale was first seen on March 14 off the coast of Kaikoura on the...
Otto Warmbier Sentenced to 15 Years of Hard Labor in North Korea
Otto Warmbier has been given 15 years hard labor in North Korea for crimes against the state. The 21-year-old American student was arrested for trying...
Htin Kyaw Becomes Myanmar’s First Civilian President in More Than 50 Years
Htin Kyaw has become Myanmar’s first civilian president after more than 50 years of military rule. The parliament has elected Htin Kyaw, a close ally...
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. The contractors were working on...
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. On March 10, markets had...
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 missiles, launched off the east...
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. State media published images showing...
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 the heels of Beijing registering...
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 drills. The US and South...
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 nuclear program. Deputy presidential spokesman...
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", state media report. Kim Jong-un...
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 Security Council unanimously voted...
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 immediate reports of damage. According to...
Moody’s Cuts Its Outlook for China from Stable to Negative
Moody's has cut China’s outlook from "stable" to "negative". While reaffirming its current debt rating, the US ratings agency warned that reforms were needed to...
North Korea Boycotts UN Human Rights Council Session Examining Its Record
North Korea has announced it will no longer take part in UN Human Rights Council session examining its rights record. Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong accused...
Osama Bin Laden Will: $29 Million Fortune Left to Al-Qaeda
The will of Osama Bin Laden has revealed he left a personal fortune of around $29 million after his death in a raid in...
Nepal Extends Everest Permits for Climbers Affected by Earthquake
Nepal has decided to extend the free permits for foreigners prevented from climbing Mount Everest by last year's earthquakes. More than 800 foreign climbers had...
China Stock Market Resumes Downward Trend as Yuan Weakens Further
China stock market resumed its downward trend as the yuan weakened further. The Shanghai Composite index shed 2.7% to 2,687.9 points, dashing hopes that February...
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