Asia

Kim sends missile ‘warning’ to S.Korea, US as tensions rise

by Claire LE SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un says the country's latest missile launches…

China reiterates support for Hong Kong’s embattled leader

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's ruling Communist Party once again underlined its wholesale support for Hong Kong's embattled leader on…

Beijing warns of ‘countermeasures’ over US missile plans

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China warned Tuesday it would take unspecified countermeasures if the United States goes ahead with plans…

N. Korea threatens more launches after fourth test in 12 days

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea threatened Tuesday to carry out more weapons tests after it fired its fourth…

US, S.Korea lack ‘political will’ on peace talks: KCNA

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Tuesday said US-South Korean war games are a "flagrant violation" of efforts…

Clashes, travel chaos in Hong Kong as leader warns city on brink

  by Elaine YU / Yan ZHAO Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong riot police clashed…

Hong Kong protests pushing city to ‘very dangerous situation’: leader

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's embattled pro-Beijing leader on Monday accused pro-democracy protesters of trying to "destroy" the…

Pro-democracy push causes transport chaos in Hong Kong

by Jerome TAYLOR / Elaine YU HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Peak-hour morning train travel and international flights in Hong…

More than 100 flights cancelled in Hong Kong: airport

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- More than 100 flights were canceled in Hong Kong on Monday morning with airport authorities…

Five dead, several injured after powerful quake rocks Indonesia

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) - Five people died and several were injured after a powerful undersea earthquake rocked Indonesia's heavily…

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