Asia

Beijing’s South China Sea outposts nearly set for missile deployment: report

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Three of Beijing's outposts on contested South China Sea reefs are close to being ready…

China’s President Xi arrives in Hong Kong

by Aaron Tam, Michelle Yun and Elaine Yu Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- President Xi Jinping arrived…

Obama returns to Indonesia for family vacation

(Reuters) -- From white water rafting in Bali to visiting ancient temples in central Java's Borobudur, former United States President…

Mongolia changes presidential runoff date to July 7

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia (AFP) -- Mongolia's first-ever presidential runoff has been brought forward by two days to July 7 due to…

Hong Kong ‘has a place in my heart’: China’s Xi

HONG KONG,  China (AFP) -- President Xi Jinping expressed his affection for Hong Kong as he arrived in the politically…

North Korea threatens to kill South’s ex-president Park

by Sebastien Berger Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea threatened on Wednesday to impose the death…

Israel forces hit Syria army after new stray fire

JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) -- Israel hit a Syrian regime position on Wednesday night after stray mortar fire from the war-torn…

S. Korea president arrives in Washington

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- South Korea's President Moon Jae-In arrived in Washington Wednesday on his first overseas trip since…

North Korea takes aim at US offer of talks in rare UN statement

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- North Korea on Wednesday delivered a rare statement at the United Nations Security Council,…

New US ambassador keen to see Chinese dissident go abroad

by Joanna Chiu Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The new United States ambassador to Beijing, known for his…

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