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Charles Jenkins: US Army Sergeant Who Defected to North Korea Dies in Japan Aged 77
Former US Army Sergeant Charles Jenkins, who defected to North Korea and became Pyongyang's prisoner for nearly 40 years, has died at the age...
Cathay Pacific Crew Reports Suspected Sighting of North Korea Missile Test
The crew of a Cathay Pacific flight from San Franscisco to Hong Kong flying over Japan reported a suspected sighting of last week's North...
Bali Volcano: Flights Resume After Three Days of Disruption
According to Indonesian officials, flights have resumed from the international airport in Bali after three days of disruption caused by a volcanic ash cloud. Layers...
North Korea Fires New Ballistic Missile
North Korea has launched a new ballistic missile, the latest in a series of launches that have raised tensions with its neighbors and the...
Indonesia: Bali Volcano Eruption Disrupts Flights
A red air travel warning has been issued after Bali’s Mount Agung erupted for the second time in a week. Volcanic ash is sent in...
China Factory Explosion Kills at Least Two People in Ningbo
A major explosion in the eastern Chinese port city of Ningbo killed at least two people, local officials say. The explosion is said to have...
Singapore Bans All Commercial Trade with North Korea
Singapore has decided to suspend all trade with North Korea, a customs notice showed, as the UN and US seek ever tougher measures against...
North Korean Soldier Shot While Defecting to South Korea
According to South Korea's military, a North Korean soldier has been shot while defecting to the South at the heavily protected Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The...
Donald Trump Reveals He Has A “Great Relationship” with Rodrigo Duterte
President Donald Trump has revealed he has a "great relationship" with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, after a highly anticipated meeting in the country’s capital...
Donald Trump’s Tweet Calls Kim Jong-un Short and Fat
While being in Vietnam for his Asia tour, President Donald Trump have fired off a series of angry tweets about his war of words...
APEC Summit Vietnam: President Donald Trump Says US Will No Longer Tolerate Chronic Trade Abuse
In a defiant address at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in Vietnam, President Donald Trump has said the US will no longer tolerate...
President Donald Trump Arrives in China amid North Korea Tensions
President Donald Trump has landed in Beijing for a visit likely to focus heavily on trade and tensions with North Korea. Chinese President Xi Jinping...
President Donald Trump Urges North Korea to Discuss Giving Up Nuclear Weapons
During his visit to South Korea, President Donald Trump has urged North Korea to "come to the table" and discuss giving up its nuclear...
President Donald Trump Begins 12-Day Asia Tour
President Donald Trump has begun an 12-day trip to Asia during which he will visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. The trip...
North Korea Crisis: South Korea Warns That A Fresh Nuclear Test Could Trigger Radioactive Leak
South Korea's chief meteorologist has warned that a fresh nuclear test at North Korea's mountainous testing site could trigger a leak of radioactive material. Nam...
North Korea to Free South Korean Fishing Boat Seized for Illegally Sailing into Its Waters
In a rare move, North Korea has announced it will release a South Korean fishing boat it seized six days ago for "illegally" sailing...
Thailand Holds King Bhumibol’s Cremation Ceremony A Year after His Death
Thailand has begun the ceremony for the royal cremation for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died one year ago. Hundreds of thousands of Thais have...
Kim Jong-nam Murder: Siti Aisyah and Doan Thi Huong Revisit Crime Scene
Indonesian Siti Aisyah and Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong, the two women charged with killing Kim Jong-nam, are revisiting the crime scene in Malaysia. They were...
Japan Snap Elections 2017: PM Shinzo Abe Hoping His Party Will Win Majority
Japan voters head to the polls after PM Shinzo Abe called a snap election in the face of the rising threat from North Korea. Shinzo...
MH370: Ocean Infinity to Restart Plane Search
Malaysia has signed a "no find-no fee" deal with Texas-based Ocean Infinity to locate the wreckage of downed flight MH370. According to Australian Transport Minister...
Vietnam Floods Kill at Least 37, Thousands Evacuated
At least 37 people have died and dozens are missing as floods and landslides ravaged northern and central Vietnam. Thousands of people have been evacuated...
North Korea Crisis: US Flies Bombers over Korean Peninsula
The US and South Korea have conducted a joint military exercise, flying two strategic bombers over the Korean peninsula. The B-1B combat bombers were joined...
North Korean Hackers Reportedly Stole US, South Korea War Plans and Other Military Secrets
According to new reports, North Korean hackers have stolen a large cache of military documents from South Korea, including a plan to assassinate the...
MH 370: Australian Investigators Deliver Final Report on Missing Flight
The final report into missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH 370 has been released by the Australian investigators. The report is saying it is "almost inconceivable"...
Kim Jong-nam Murder: Women Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Malaysia Trial
The two women suspected of murdering Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea's leader, have pleaded not guilty at their trial in Malaysia. The brazen...
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