Norwegian Lawmaker Nominates Trump For Nobel Peace Prize
A Norwegian lawmaker has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 for helping broker a deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, the se
Beijing Objects To Tighter Curbs On Its Diplomats In US
China yesterday objected to further restrictions on its diplomats in the United States shortly after they were announced by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, s
US Warns North Korea Still Pressing Ballistic Missile Development
WASHINGTONThe US government warned on Tuesday (Sept 1) that North Korea continues to acquire materials and equipment for its ballistic missile programme, despit
Pompeo Touts Trump’s Foreign Policy Record At Republican National Convention
WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised President Donald Trump's "America First" foreign policy, including his tough stance on China and negoti
North Korea Warns South Korea To Stop Defectors From Scattering Anti-North Leaflets: KCNA
SEOUL (REUTERS)The sister of North Korea's leader has warned South Korea to stop defectors from sending leaflets into the demilitarised zone separating the coun
North Korea To Open Schools Amid Signs Of Relaxation Of Coronavirus Rules
SEOUL (REUTERS)North Korea will open schools this month after delays over concern about the novel coronavirus, state media has reported, the latest sign of open
Kim Seeking Ways To Boost N. Korea's Nuke War Deterrence
SEOUL • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has hosted a meeting to discuss the country's nuclear capabilities, state media said yesterday, marking his first repo
North Korea Discusses New Policies For Increasing ‘Nuclear War Deterrence’: KCNA
SEOUL (AFP)North Korea discussed new policies for increasing its "nuclear war deterrence" during a military meeting presided over by leader Kim Jong U
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Chairs Meeting, Discusses Nuclear Plans: KCNA
SEOUL (BLOOMBERG)North Korea is considering increasing the country's "nuclear war deterrence" following a meeting that was chaired by leader Kim Jong
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Vows To Further Bolster Nuclear War Deterrence: KCNA
SEOUL (REUTERS)North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a military meeting to discuss new policies to bolster the country's nuclear capabilities, state media KCNA
Japan Keeps Up Its Defences Amid Pandemic
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force taking part in a live-firing exercise at the Higashi-Fuji firing range in Gotemba, Shizuoka prefecture, yester
Strict Curbs As Coronavirus Outbreak In China's North-east Unnerves Govt
JILIN • In Shulan, a city in China's north-east, the streets are eerily quiet, devoid of taxis and buses. Apartment complexes have been sealed off, confining
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Keeps Low Public Profile In May
SEOUL (REUTERS)North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made an unusually small number of public appearances in the past two months, once again going three weeks wit
After New Coronavirus Outbreaks, China Imposes Wuhan-style Lockdown In North-eastern Jilin
JILIN (NYTIMES)In Shulan, a city in China's north-east, the streets are eerily quiet, devoid of taxis and buses. Apartment complexes have been sealed off, confi
Trauma Endures Of South Korea's Gwangju Uprising 40 Years Later
GWANGJU, SOUTH KOREA (AFP)It is 40 years since Choi Jung-ja saw her husband, who has been missing since South Korea's military dictatorship killed hundreds of p
Outbreak On North Korea Border With China Raises Doubts Over Its Coronavirus Toll
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG)China's move to put a city near the North Korea border under lockdown due to an increase in coronavirus infections, have raised more question
US To Accuse China Of Trying To Hack Coronavirus Vaccine Data
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are preparing to issue a warning that China's most skilled hackers and spies are working to steal American resea
China Sends Medical Team To North Korea: Sources
BEIJING/SEOUL • China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to three people f
China Sent Team Including Medical Experts To Advise On North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un: Sources
BEIJING/SEOUL (REUTERS)China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to three peo
Nobody's Expecting North Korea To Implode Without Kim Jong Un, Say Analysts
SEOUL (BLOOMBERG)Reports of a health scare for Kim Jong Un are prompting North Korea watchers to envision the country without him: And the general consensus is