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Yongbyon nuclear reactor restarted in North Korea
According to a US institute, steam has been seen rising from North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear facility, suggesting that the reactor has been restarted. The color...
North Korea and South Korea agree to reopen Kaesong industrial complex
North Korea and South Korea have agreed to restart operations at the shuttered Kaesong industrial zone, Seoul has announced. The two sides set a date...
Chun Doo-hwan’s family to settle $154 million in fines
The family of former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan, who was convicted of corruption, vows to pay back an estimated $154 million of corruptly-obtained...
Muhammad Yunus: Bangladeshi Nobel laureate faces tax probe
Bangladeshi government has said it will take legal action against Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus over what it says are tax irregularities. The allegations date back...
Albert Buitenhuis: Too Fat Chef in New Zealand visa reprieve
South African chef Albert Buitenhuis, who is facing deportation from New Zealand for being too fat, has been given a 23-month reprieve. However, Albert Buitenhuis...
North Korea marks 65th anniversary of its founding with huge military parade
North Korea has marked the 65th anniversary of its founding with a huge military parade. The country held its second mass parade in little more...
Hyon Song-wol: Kim Jong-un’s mistress executed by firing squad along with 11 others
Hyon Song-wol, long-term mistress of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was executed by firing squad along with 11 others, Reuters reported. The group was “accused...
Ju-ae: Kim Jong-un has a baby daughter, Dennis Rodman confirmed
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has a baby daughter called Ju-ae, Dennis Rodman says. Dennis Rodman, who was in North Korea last week on a...
Australia elections: Opposition coalition ahead of ruling Labor party in opinion polls
Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott have hit the Australian election campaign trail in a final push for votes ahead of Saturday's poll. Opinion polls place...
North Korea agrees to restore military hotline with South Korea
South Korean officials announce that North Korea has agreed to restore a military hotline with the South as tensions between the two ease. North Korea...
Indian rupee and stocks jump as Raghuram Rajan boosts confidence
Indian rupee and stocks have jumped a day after the country's new central bank chief Raghuram Rajan took charge and promised tough action to...
Yu Qiyi drowned by Communist Party investigators
Chinese official Yu Qiyi, who died during interrogation, was allegedly drowned by Communist Party investigators, a state-run newspaper has reported. Yu Qiyi, who was the...
Dennis Rodman heads back to North Korea to meet Kim Jong-un
Dennis Rodman is visiting North Korea for the second time this year to meet leader Kim Jong-un. The retired basketball player said meeting "my friend...
Pervez Musharraf faces new murder charges
Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has been registered with new murder charges, officials say. Pervez Musharraf, who is currently under house arrest, already faces...
Jiang Jiemin under investigation over corruption in China
China has announced a corruption investigation into Jiang Jiemin, the head of the commission that oversees state-owned companies. The supervision ministry said Jiang Jiemin was...
India’s economy shows continuing slowdown
According to Indian government’s latest figures, the country’s economy continues to slowdown in Q2 2013. For the April-to-June quarter, India’s economy grew at a rate...
New Zealand: Fonterra dairy products free of botulism
New Zealand has announced that Fonterra dairy products at the centre of a global contamination scare did not contain botulism-causing bacteria. The scare had triggered...
Kenneth Bae case: US envoy sent to North Korea to seek his release
The US has decided to send a senior official to North Korea to request the release of American citizen Kenneth Bae jailed in the...
India’s Food Security Bill passed by lower house
The controversial Indian Food Security Bill that aims to provide subsidized food to two-thirds of the population has been passed by the lower house. Under...
Bo Xilai trial ends in China
Chinese prosecutors said no leniency should be shown as the trial of former top politician Bo Xilai ended. Bo Xilai's crimes were serious and he...
Australian man snatched by crocodile in Mary River
An Australian man is believed to have been killed by a crocodile in the Northern Territory while swimming in Mary River during a birthday...
Tony Abbott launches campaign for Australia election
Tony Abbott, the favorite to win next month's Australian general election, has launched his campaign. The conservative opposition leader has vowed to control government spending...
Bo Xilai accuses Wang Lijun of lying over allegations of power abuse
Bo Xilai has accused his ex-police chief Wang Lijun of lying over allegations of abuse of power. Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai launched a scathing...
North Korea angry at Swiss decision to block ski lifts deal
North Korea has reacted angrily to Swiss decision to block a deal to sell ski lifts to the secretive communist country. The equipment - which...
Bo Xilai trial: Chinese politician admits some responsibility
Bo Xilai has admitted "some responsibility" for the government funds he is accused of embezzling. The disgraced Chinese politician told a Jinan court that his...
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