Asia

Beijing vows to continue S. China Sea construction

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing will "never" stop building in the South China Sea prematurely, a top military official has…

Japan condemns North Korea missile launches

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani told reporters on Tuesday (July 19) that North Korea's latest missile…

N. Korea test-fires three ballistic missiles: S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea test-fired three ballistic missiles on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, just over a…

Beijing to hold South China Sea war games after ruling

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing will close off access to part of the South China Sea for military drills, officials said…

Taiwan arrests three foreigners in $2.5m ATM cyberheist

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan has arrested three foreign suspects over a $2.5 million cyberheist which used malware to hack…

Turkey detains 6,000 in purge after failed coup

by Fulya OZERKAN Raziye AKKOC ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkish authorities pressed on Sunday with a ruthless crackdown against suspects…

Seoul demands N.Korea release arrested defector

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea on Friday demanded Pyongyang swiftly release a North Korean defector it had arrested…

China ‘may build nuclear plants’ in South China Sea

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China may build mobile nuclear power plants in the South China Sea, state media reported on…

Nice attack overshadows Europe-Asia summit

by Ben Dooley ULAN BATOR, Mongolia (AFP) --  Sympathy and condemnation for the Nice attack dominated the opening of an…

Beijing faces S.China Sea rebuke at Europe-Asia summit

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia (AFP) -- Beijing faces an international dressing down Friday at a gathering of leaders from across Asia…

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