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North Korea’s Kim orders demolitions at South-built resort
World
October 23, 2019
North Korea’s Kim orders demolitions at South-built resort
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has condemned a flagship tourist development with the South as an eyesore and ordered…
Murder suspect whose case was catalyst for Hong Kong protests released
World
October 23, 2019
Murder suspect whose case was catalyst for Hong Kong protests released
A murder suspect whose proposed deportation to Taiwan was a catalyst for massive anti-government protests in Hong Kong was released…
China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: FT
World
October 23, 2019
China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: FT
Beijing is drawing up a plan to remove Hong Kong’s beleaguered Chief Executive Carrie Lam, the Financial Times reported Wednesday,…
Uniqlo ad sparks protest, parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares
World
October 22, 2019
Uniqlo ad sparks protest, parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares
SEOUL (Reuters) – A commercial by Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo has stirred a consumer backlash in South Korea amid accusations…
Hong Kong government pledges more aid to battered city, no end in sight to unrest
World
October 22, 2019
Hong Kong government pledges more aid to battered city, no end in sight to unrest
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s embattled government announced extra financial support on Tuesday for the Chinese-ruled city battered by…
China foreign minister slams ‘unacceptable’ violence in Hong Kong
World
October 22, 2019
China foreign minister slams ‘unacceptable’ violence in Hong Kong
China’s foreign minister on Monday denounced months of pro-democracy unrest in Hong Kong as “violence pure and simple”, accusing foreign…
Japan’s emperor completes enthronement in ancient ceremony
World
October 22, 2019
Japan’s emperor completes enthronement in ancient ceremony
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito completed his ascension to the Chrysanthemum throne on Tuesday in a ceremony steeped in the traditions and…
Hong Kong leader apologizes for mosque incident after day of violence
World
October 21, 2019
Hong Kong leader apologizes for mosque incident after day of violence
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologized on Monday to the city’s Muslim community after police hit…
North Korea says US, South Korea must present new solutions for conflict
World
October 21, 2019
North Korea says US, South Korea must present new solutions for conflict
BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States and South Korea must produce new solutions for the current standoff on the Korean…
Japan funding for imperial ceremonies sparks rare dissent
World
October 20, 2019
Japan funding for imperial ceremonies sparks rare dissent
When it comes to Japan’s royal family, anti-monarchy sentiment is almost non-existent. But government funding for two highly symbolic imperial…