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John Kerry arrives in Beijing to press China over North Korea’s action
US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Beijing to urge China's leaders to use their influence on North Korea to reduce regional...
Lion Air jet runs into the sea off Bali. All 130 passengers are safe.
Everyone aboard a Lion Air passenger jet has survived after the plane has overshot a runway and ended up in the sea off Bali. At...
John Kerry arrives in Seoul for North Korea talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in South Korean capital Seoul for talks on the escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula. John Kerry...
US urges China to help rein in North Korea’s actions
The US has urged China to use all its leverage to help rein in North Korea's "destabilizing" actions. US Secretary of State John Kerry is...
North Korea celebrates Kim dynasty with song and dance as world watches for missile launch
While the US and South Korea were on high alert for a missile launch on Thursday, North Korea was celebrating its ruling Kim dynasty...
North Korean female soldiers in heels pictured patrolling border
Images of four North Korean female soldiers in heels and Soviet-style hats were released in the latest act of bravado from dictator Kim Jong-...
North Korea’s nuclear moves condamned by G8 foreign ministers at London meeting
North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes have been condemned by the G8 foreign ministers in the "strongest possible terms". Tensions have risen on...
North Korea blamed for March cyber-attacks on South Korean banks and TV broadcasters
South Korea is accusing North Korean spies of masterminding a series of high-profile cyber-attacks on its banks and television broadcasters in March. Tens of thousands...
South Korea alert level raised to “vital threat” following North Korea’s actions
South Korea has decided to raise its alert level to "vital threat" following reports that North Korea is preparing for a missile test. At least...
Margaret Thatcher branded racist by Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr on Lateline
Some of Margaret Thatcher’s comments have been described as "unabashedly racist" by Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr in an interview with a local broadcaster. In...
North Korea: “The situation on the Korean peninsula is heading for a thermo-nuclear war”
A statement attributed to North Korea's Asia-Pacific Peace Committee on Tuesday warned the situation on the Korean peninsula is heading for a nuclear war. The...
Margaret Thatcher’s death: Taiwan TV shows footage of the Queen while Thai TV uses Meryl Streep pictures
Margaret Thatcher’s death news has been broadcasted all over the world but a Taiwanese news station aired footage of Queen Elizabeth II while reporting...
North Korea boycotts Kaesong Industrial Complex as its workers fail to report for work
North Koreans workers have failed to report for work at Kaesong Industrial Complex, suspending one of the few points of co-operation between the two...
North Korea warns foreigners in South Korea to evacuate in case of war
In a new rhetoric, North Korea has warned foreign companies and tourists in South Korea to take evacuation measures in case of war. This comes amid...
North Korea halts work at Kaesong Industrial Complex
North Korea has announced today it is withdrawing all its workers from the joint-Korean Kaesong industrial zone and suspending operations there. The move follows weeks...
Japanese yen reaches its lowest level since 2008 against US dollar following stimulus plan
The Japanese yen has reached its lowest level since 2008 against the US dollar after the central bank began the latest round of its...
North Korea preparing fourth nuclear test
North Korea appears to be preparing for a fourth nuclear test, according to South Korean officials. South Korean Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae told lawmakers there...
North Korea military dogs mauling effigy of South Korean defense minister Kim Kwan-Jin in new video
North Korea released a bizarre video of military dogs attacking an effigy of South Korean defense minister Kim Kwan-Jin and again threatened to attack...
Ten Afghan children killed by NATO raid in Shigal district
Up to 12 Afghan civilians, 10 children and two women, have been killed in a NATO air strike in Shigal district. A further six women...
Paracel Islands: China opens tourism to disputed islands in South China Sea
China starts running tourism cruises to Paracel Islands, a chain of disputed islands in the South China Sea by next month, state media reports. Chinese...
Pervez Musharraf permitted to run in Pakistan general elections
Former Pakistani military leader Pervez Musharraf has been given the permission to run in the country’s general elections next month. General Pervez Musharraf will be...
US Minuteman III intercontinental missile test delayed over North Korea tension
The United States has decided to delay Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test scheduled for next week, Pentagon officials have announced. The Minuteman III ICBM test was put...
Kim Jong-un supervising a “drone drill” attack. North Korea releases propaganda footage
North Korea has released footage showing its leader Kim Jong-un supervising a “drone drill” attack amid tensions on the Korean peninsula. Kim Jong-un is seen...
North Korea: Foreign embassies in Pyongyang have no plans to evacuate despite warnings
Foreign embassies in Pyongyang have played down warnings from the North Korean government over their safety in the event of a war. Yesterday North Korea...
China bird flu outbreak: Authorities step up efforts to contain H7N9 virus spread
China is increasing efforts to contain the spread of a new strain of bird flu which has killed six people in the country. The authorities...
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