Asia

South Korea prosecutors seek arrest of Samsung chief

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- South Korea's special prosecutor's office said on Monday (January 16) it was seeking a warrant…

South Korea says securing THAAD location could be delayed

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- The signing of a contract which would secure the location of a U.S. missile defense…

U.S. Ambassador Kennedy bids farewell to Japan

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy, bid farewell through a video message released on Monday (January…

At least 32 dead as cargo plane crash destroys Kyrgyzstan houses

BISHKEK, Kyrgystan (AFP) -- A Turkish Airlines cargo plane crashed into a village near Kyrgyzstan’s main airport Monday, killing 32 people…

Pro-Israeli demonstrators say Middle East Paris summit “pointless”

Reuters -- Around 300 people demonstrated outside the Israeli embassy in Paris on Sunday (January 15) in support of Israel…

Japan’s Abe calls for peaceful solution of South China Sea dispute

BOGOR, WEST JAVA PROVINCE, Indonesia (Reuters) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said during his visit to Indonesia on Sunday…

Japan’s Abe pushes Pacific trade deal in Australia

Sydney, Australia (AFP)  -- Japan and Australia will work together to ensure the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal comes into force, Prime…

Trump pick could talk his way into war: Chinese media

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Prospective US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson better watch his mouth, angry Chinese media said Friday,…

Samsung heir returns home after marathon bribery questioning

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong returned home Friday after marathon questioning by South Korean prosecutors as…

Former U.N. chief Ban returns to his native South Korea

INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) -- Former U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon on Thursday (January 12) took a subway on his way…

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