Vietnam eyes cryptocurrency crackdown after alleged $660 million scam
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam has vowed to tighten regulations on cryptocurrencies as authorities investigate an alleged multi-million-dollar fraud in…
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Asia
US, S. Korea national security advisers to meet ahead of summits: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's national security adviser has flown to Washington to meet his newly appointed US…
7 years ago
One killed in hot air balloon crash on S. Korea resort island
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- One person died and a dozen tourists were injured in a hot air balloon crash…
7 years ago
Australia admits tensions with China but denies ‘deep chill’
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's prime minister admitted Thursday bubbling tensions with China over allegations of Beijing meddling in domestic…
7 years ago
N. Korea parliament meets but Kim absent ahead of summits
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea's parliament has met to rubber-stamp Kim Jong Un's policies, but the leader himself…
7 years ago
Japan FM to voice N. Korea concerns in rare Seoul visit
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Japan's foreign minister was in South Korea for a rare visit Wednesday, armed with a…
7 years ago
Six unaccounted for after landslide in Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- At least six people were unaccounted for Wednesday after a landslide hit their houses in southern…
7 years ago
Trump praises Xi’s ‘kind words’ in fresh sign of trade detente
by Douglas Gillison and Ryan McMorrow in Beijing © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on…
7 years ago
Indian truck crash kills 18 laborers: police
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- At least 18 people were killed when a truck packed with laborers overturned on a…
7 years ago
Saudi crown prince wraps up official visit to France
by Adam PLOWRIGHT / Anuj CHOPRA Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's crown prince wraps up his…
7 years ago