Asia

Japan vows to block Pyongyang from getting money and technology for its nuclear ambitions

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- Japanese government said on Monday (May 22) that it's determined to impose its own sanctions to…

Cathay Pacific sacks 600 staff in major shakeup

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) - Hong Kong's flagship airline Cathay Pacific said Monday it would cut 600 staff as…

North Korea declares medium-range missile ready for deployment

by Hwang Sunghee Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Monday declared its medium-range Pukguksong-2 missile…

Saudi king slams Iran as ‘spearhead of global terrorism’

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Sunday accused regional rival Shiite Iran of exporting extremist Islamic…

N. Korea confirms ‘successful’ launch of ballistic missile: KCNA

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Monday confirmed the "successful" launch of a medium-range ballistic missile, Pyongyang's state…

North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’: Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired off an "unidentified projectile" Sunday according to South Korean defense officials, a…

Chinese military planes intercept US aircraft: reports

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted an American military plane over the East China Sea, media…

Singapore car ‘vending machine’ dispenses with tradition

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A vending machine that dispenses luxury cars to well-heeled buyers is the latest space-saving innovation in…

Japan cabinet approves bill allowing emperor’s abdication

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Japanese government on Friday approved a one-off bill allowing ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from…

China urges S.Korea to ‘remove obstacles’ to good ties

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's foreign minister urged South Korea's new government on Thursday to remove "obstacles" to good relations…

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