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Otto Warmbier: American Student Arrested in North Korea Admits to Stealing Propaganda
American student Otto Warmbier, who was arrested in North Korea, has appeared on state media admitting to trying to steal a piece of propaganda...
North Korea Sanctions: US Presents Draft Resolution to UN
The US has submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council in response to North Korea's recent nuclear test and missile launch. The resolution,...
Chinese Shares Drop 6.4% on February 25
China's stock market dropped more than 6% on February 25, its biggest fall for a month. The Shanghai Composite index ended the day down 187.65...
Nepal Plane Crash Kills 23 People near Pokhara
Twenty three people on board of a small passenger plane have been killed after the aircraft crashed in mountainous western Nepal. The Twin Otter aircraft,...
Delhi Water Supply Partially Restored
Water has begun to return to Delhi residents, where up to 10 million of people were affected after protesters sabotaged a key...
Fiji: Cyclone Winston Death Toll Rises to 29
The death toll of cyclone Winston that hit Fiji at the weekend has risen to 29, with officials warning the clear-up could take months. About...
Delhi Water Crisis: Ten Million of People Affected by Jat Quota Protest
Ten million of people in Delhi, India, are without water despite the army regaining control of its key water source after protests, officials say. According...
Cyclone Winston Hits Fiji as Category Five Storm
A powerful storm has made landfall on Fiji's main island, Viti Levu. Cyclone Winston – a category five storm - brought winds of over 200...
Japan Stock Market Surges 7% as US Dollar Strengthens against Yen
Japan’s stock market soared by more than 7% on February 15 as the dollar strengthened against the yen. Last week, the US dollar fell to...
Japan’s Economy Shrinks 0.4% in Q4 of 2015
The Japanese economy contracted by 0.4% in Q4 of 2015 compared with the previous quarter, official figures show. Expectations for the numbers were for a...
North Korea Used 70% of Kaesong Wages to Develop Weapons
North Korea has used 70% of wages earned by workers at Kaesong complex for its weapons program and luxury goods for the elite, South...
Valentine’s Day Dennounced by Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain
Pakistan's President Mamnoon Hussain has denounced St Valentine's Day, saying the festival has no connection with his country’s culture and should be avoided. The president...
Narendra Modi Wishes Happy Birthday to Ashraf Ghani on Wrong Date
Indian PM Narendra Modi has wished Afghan President Ashraf Ghani a happy birthday on a wrong date. Narendra Modi tweeted his best wishes to Ashraf...
Japan Stock Market Trades Lower as Stronger Yen against US Dollar Hurts Exporters
Japan's shares plunged on February 12, following global markets, after a stronger yen against the dollar hurt the country's big exporters. Nikkei 225 fell as...
North Korea Cuts Two Communication Hotlines with South Korea
North Korea has announced it is cutting two key communication hotlines with South Korea, amid rising tensions after Pyongyang's recent rocket and nuclear tests. The...
India: 129 Bangalore Schools Closed over Leopard Fears
Indian authorities have closed more than 120 schools in Bangalore after reports that another leopard was sighted on the outskirts of the city. Bangalore residents...
Hong Kong Stock Market Trades Lower after Lunar New Year Break
Hong Kong shares sunk on February 11 as trading resumed after the Lunar New Year break. The Hang Seng index closed down 742.37 points or...
South Korean Companies Begin Kaesong Pull-Out
South Korea is shutting down its operations in the Kaesong industrial park jointly run by the two Koreas. On February 10, South Korea announced it...
Ri Yong-gil: North Korea Military Chief of Staff Executed
According to unconfirmed South Korean reports, North Korea’s military chief of staff, General Ri Yong-gil, has been executed. However, senior officials in North Korea have...
South Korea Suspends Operations at Kaesong Complex after North Korea’s Rocket Launch
South Korea has decided to suspend operations at Kaesong complex following North Korea's recent rocket launch and nuclear test. Kaesong is a jointly-run industrial park...
James Clapper: North Korea Restarts Plutonium Reactor
According to US intelligence chief James Clapper, North Korea has restarted a plutonium production reactor that could provide a stockpile for nuclear weapons. James Clapper...
Hong Kong Clashes Erupt in Mong Kok District as Police Clear Food Vendors
Hong Kong police have clashed with protesters in Mong Kok district after clearing of illegal food stalls set up for Lunar New Year celebrations. At...
North Korea Successfully Places Satellite into Orbit
The North Korean satellite launched on February 7 is in orbit but it is not yet clear whether it is working, South Korea's defense...
India Surpasses China in Economic Growth
According to official figures, the Indian economy grew at an average rate of 7.5% in 2015, faster than the 6.9% growth in China. In recent...
Bangalore Leopard Attack: Six Injured at Vibgyor International School
A leopard has been captured in a Bangalore school after injuring six people. A scientist and a forestry employee were among those mauled during the...
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