North Korea denounces Japan’s new security strategy
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Tuesday denounced Japan's new security strategy, calling it a "serious" threat against…
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Asia
Australia urges release of citizens in China
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday urged the release of citizens held in China, as…
3 years ago
Thai navy hunts for 31 sailors after vessel sinks
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Thailand (AFP) -- Thai military frigates and helicopters kept up the search late Monday for more than…
3 years ago
TikTok denies setting up ‘illegal operations’ in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) - TikTok's Chinese owner denied on Monday setting up a subsidiary company in Taiwan after the island's authorities…
3 years ago
China megacity says people with symptomatic Covid can work ‘as normal’
Beijing, China (AFP) People with Covid-19 symptoms in one of China's largest cities can now go to work "as…
3 years ago
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles: Seoul’s military
Seoul, South Korea (AFP) North Korea fired two medium-range ballistic missiles Sunday, Seoul's military said, days after Pyongyang announced a…
3 years ago
Indonesia quake death toll jumps to 602 after new count
Jakarta, Indonesia (AFP) by Marchio GORBIANO The death toll from an earthquake that hit Indonesia's main island Java last…
3 years ago
Moderate earthquake hits US oil region in west Texas
Washington, United States (AFP) A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck an oil-producing region of west Texas on Friday, rattling structures but…
3 years ago
Beijing crematoriums strain under China Covid wave
Beijing, China (AFP) by Laurie CHEN Workers at Beijing crematoriums said Friday they are overwhelmed as China faces a…
3 years ago
Japan approves major defence overhaul on China threats
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) by Kyoko HASEGAWA / Sara HUSSEIN Japan's government approved a major defence policy overhaul Friday, including…
3 years ago
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