Asia
Nineteen dead, more than 3,000 in need of rescue, after Laos dam collapse: media
World
July 25, 2018
Nineteen dead, more than 3,000 in need of rescue, after Laos dam collapse: media
Nineteen people have been confirmed dead and more than 3,000 need to be rescued after a dam collapsed in…
Muslims in China’s ‘Little Mecca’ fear eradication of Islam
World
July 16, 2018
Muslims in China’s ‘Little Mecca’ fear eradication of Islam
Green-domed mosques still dominate the skyline of China’s “Little Mecca”, but they have undergone a profound change — no…
South Korea abolishes free-visa entry for Egyptians starting October
Egypt
July 13, 2018
South Korea abolishes free-visa entry for Egyptians starting October
South Korea’s Ministry of Justice has stopped free-visa entry for Egyptians, issuing a new policy starting from October 2018…
Taiwan’s Tsai urges world to stand up to China: AFP interview
World
June 25, 2018
Taiwan’s Tsai urges world to stand up to China: AFP interview
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen called on the international community to “constrain” China by standing up for freedoms, casting her…
Trump sees ‘brilliant potential’ for North Korea as summit prep continues
World
May 28, 2018
Trump sees ‘brilliant potential’ for North Korea as summit prep continues
US and North Korean officials met Sunday at a border truce village as preparations resumed for a high-stakes, high-drama…
Trump urges China to maintain tight North Korea border ahead of summit
World
May 22, 2018
Trump urges China to maintain tight North Korea border ahead of summit
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged China on Monday to maintain a secure border with North Korea, pressing…
Trump says ‘we’ll see’ as North Korea threatens to cancel summit
World
May 17, 2018
Trump says ‘we’ll see’ as North Korea threatens to cancel summit
US President Donald Trump sounded a note of caution Wednesday about his much-vaunted summit with Kim Jong Un, saying…
North Korea says may reconsider summit with Trump, suspends talks with South
World
May 16, 2018
North Korea says may reconsider summit with Trump, suspends talks with South
North Korea threw next month’s unprecedented summit between Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump into doubt on…
Safety, verification questions hang over North Korea’s plan to close nuclear site
World
May 15, 2018
Safety, verification questions hang over North Korea’s plan to close nuclear site
Shutting down North Korea’s nuclear test site is trickier than it might seem. A botched tunnel collapse could spread…
Dismantling of N. Korea nuclear site ‘well under way’: US monitor
World
May 15, 2018
Dismantling of N. Korea nuclear site ‘well under way’: US monitor
Satellite photos indicate North Korea has begun dismantling its nuclear test site ahead of a historic summit between leader Kim…