Asia

China hopes South Korea pays attention to its security concerns on THAAD

BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- China's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday (May 10) it hopes South Korea pays attention to its…

Supporters rally for Jakarta’s jailed governor

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Supporters of Jakarta's non-Muslim governor staged a colorful rally outside city hall Wednesday a day after…

Public asked to name rare albino orangutan

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) - The public are being asked to name a rare albino orangutan rescued in the Indonesian part…

US warns of kidnapping threat in Palawan

(AFP) -- Terrorists are planning to kidnap foreigners on a Philippine island popular with tourists, the United States embassy has…

S. Korea’s Moon says will visit Pyongyang in ‘right circumstances’

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- New South Korean President Moon Jae-In on Wednesday declared his willingness to visit the nuclear-armed…

US warns against N.Korea travel after new arrest

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The State Department issued a sharp warning to Americans Tuesday against travel to North Korea…

China says it tested new missile in northeastern sea

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has recently tested a new type of guided missile in a northeastern sea near the…

Landslide win for Moon in South Korea election

  by Jung Ha-won Eagle News Service Seoul, South Korea (AFP) -- Left-leaning former human rights lawyer Moon Jae-In won…

Strong quake hits southern Japan; no tsunami risk

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A strong earthquake hit southern Japan on Tuesday, though there was no tsunami warning nor immediate…

South Korean presidential candidate Ahn casts vote

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- South Korean presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo cast his vote on Tuesday (May 9) in Seoul.…

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