For the sixth consecutive year, Hong Kong’s famous skyline dims as the city celebrates Earth Hour.
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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.
Chinese family members demand more answers from Malaysian officials
The prolonged and so far fruitless search and investigation has taken its toll, with Chinese family members clashing with the police and accusing Malaysia of deception and delays. <iframe width=”640″ height=”480″ src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/tT4NNW3Q4L4?wmode=opaque” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe>
Afghanistan’s Presidential Candidates prepare for april 5 poll
Afghanistan goes to the polls on April 5th to choose their new president in the first democratic transfer of power in the country.
Tension between China and the Philippines to rise according to international observers
According to international observers, the tension between China and Philippines will rise regarding the territorial dispute in West Philippine Sea , with the Philippines filing a case against China in the arbitration tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands.
Japan and UNDP intensify support to “Yolanda” recovery efforts
Japan and UNDP signed a memorandum of agreement to intensify Japan’s support for the victims of “Yolanda”
Malaysian parliament observe minute of silence for MH370
The Malaysian parliament observed a minute of silence for the MH 370 prior to the session opening. The Malaysian Prime Minister said that satellite findings concluded that the said flight crashed landed in the southern Indian Ocean.
Malaysia says missing plane crashed in Indian Ocean
(Reuters) – The Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared over two weeks ago crashed in the southern Indian Ocean, Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Monday. New satellite analysis from Britain had shown that Flight MH370, with 239 people on board, was last seen in the middle of the Indian Ocean west of Perth, Australia, he said in a statement. “This is a remote location, far from any possible landing sites,” Najib said. “It is therefore […]
