Taiwan probes leading bank linked to Panama Papers
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan is investigating a bank linked to the so-called Panama Papers scandal, in the wake of…
8 years ago
Asia
Hundreds of flights grounded as typhoon nears Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon was on course for a direct hit on Tokyo Monday, with nearly 400…
8 years ago
S. Korea-US military drill shadowed by N. Korea threats
by Giles HEWITT SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of South Korean and US troops began a military…
8 years ago
Hundreds swelter in Hong Kong protests at perceived election meddling
(Reuters) Hundreds of protesters rallied on Sunday against Hong Kong's disqualification of six candidates from legislative elections, the latest…
8 years ago
Philippines’ Duterte threatens to quit U.N. after drugs war censure
(REUTERS) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte railed against the United Nations on Sunday after it called for an end to…
8 years ago
‘Alarming’ disparity in broadband connectivity within Asia-Pacific, UN regional study finds
(UNITED NATIONS) New findings by the economic and social development arm of the United Nations in the Asia-Pacific have…
8 years ago
Japan hit by 6.0 magnitude quake, no tsunami warning
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan was hit by a strong earthquake for the second straight day on Saturday, though there were…
8 years ago
Wounded Syrian child sparks social media outrage
ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- The Aleppo Media Center published a video showing a child that it said had been rescued…
8 years ago
Photo of dazed Syrian boy symbolizes Aleppo’s plight
by Karam al-Masri A shocked Syrian boy pictured sitting in an ambulance covered in blood and dust after an air…
8 years ago
Philippines receives first Japanese coast guard vessel
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines received the first of ten coast guard vessels from Japan Thursday, the coastguard said,…
8 years ago
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