Asia

S. Korea vows US missile system as opposition lawmakers head to China

SEOUL , South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea is committed to deploying an advanced US missile defense system this year…

China says its hard work on denuclearization of Korean peninsula is obvious

BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- China's hard work in trying to ensure the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula is obvious to…

North Korea nuclear threat Trump’s first challenge

by Nicolas REVISE Dave Clark Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- North Korea's determined quest for a nuclear-tipped…

Former Hong Kong Chief Executive arrives for bribery trial

HON KONG , China (Reuters) -- Hong Kong's former leader Donald Tsang, the highest-ranking official ever to be charged in…

IS claims Istanbul New Year massacre, attacker on the run

by Stuart WILLIAMS and Raziye AKKOC in Ankara ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Islamic State jihadists Monday claimed the shooting rampage…

Syrian army advances as rebels put peace talks on hold

by Layal Abou Rahal BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Syria's ceasefire appeared under threat as government forces intensified their attacks near…

No N. Korea missile will be capable of reaching US: Trump

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter again on Monday evening to promise North Korea would not…

Police question Netanyahu as part of graft probe

by Jean-Luc Renaudie Agence France Presse JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) -- Police grilled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for three hours…

China says Hong Kong must not be used to infiltrate or subvert mainland

Beijing, China (AFP) -- China warned Hong Kong it would not tolerate anyone using the city to damage mainland stability,…

Cambodia to arrest three behind photoshopped image of king

Phnom Penh, Cambodia (AFP ) -- Cambodian police on Monday said they planned to arrest three suspects, including one believed to be…

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