(Reuters) – The United States moved on Sunday to reassure Tokyo over its mounting security concerns, saying it would send more missile defense ships to Japan following North Korean launches and use a high level trip to warn China against abusing its “great power.” Japan has watched with alarm in recent weeks as North Korea carried out a series of missile launches, including firing two medium-range missiles capable of hitting the U.S. ally. Tokyo has […]
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Australia and Malaysia Prime Ministers stand side by side, promise to continue search
The Ausralian and Malaysian Prime Ministers stood side by side as they faced the press, promising to continue search for missing flight.
Resident buried as building collapses in Eastern China
A five-story residential building in eastern China collapsed burying residents inside.
Underwater search begins for MH370
The underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines Filght MH370 begins with two ships sweeping a section of the Indian Ocean.
Two ships arrive at Indian Ocean
Two ships that will be the center of the search operations in the Indian Ocean for the missing Malaysia Airline flight MH370. According to the Australian Defense Force, Great Britain’s HMS Echo will conduct a specific search in the area, together with Australian ship Ocean Shield, equipped with specialized devices from the US Navy which can locate the black box of the said flight.
Chinese tourist, Filipino resort worker, abducted in Malaysia
Malaysia confirmed today that a Chinese tourist and a Filipino resort worker have been abducted by a group of men in Sabah, Malaysia.
Hong Kong dims as it embraces Earth Hour
For the sixth consecutive year, Hong Kong’s famous skyline dims as the city celebrates Earth Hour.
North Korea, South Korea exchange fire over maritime border
South Korean marines fired artillery shells across a disputed sea border in response to North Korea’s firing their own artillery shells during a live military drill.
Breaking news: NoKor, SoKor exchange fire over maritime border
South Korean Marines fired artillery shells across a disputed sea border Monday after North Korean shells from a live fire drill conducted by Pyongyang North Korea declared a no-sail warning on Monday for areas off its west coast near a disputed border with South Korea and has notified the South that it will conduct firing drills, a South Korean government official said. The area is near the so-called Northern Limit Line, drawn up at the end of the […]
Malaysia says satellite images could match new MH370 search area
The moving of the location where experts believe that a Malaysian airline plane has crashed may still match satellite images.
Imminent sales tax increase in Japan
Businesses in Japan are gearing up for the first tax hike in two decades.
Family of MH370 passenger files petition to secure evidence
The family of one of the passengers of MH370 filed a petition in a US-based law firm to secure evidence for flaws and defects of the plane.