Foreign
Iran condemns Israel’s strikes on Syria — diplomat
May 11, 2018, 11:07 pm
MOSCOW -- Tehran condemns the Israeli strikes on the territory of Syria, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi was quoted as saying by the Press TV on Friday. "The Zionist regime's repeated attacks on Syrian soil under self-proclaimed, baseless pretexts amount to a blatant violation of… Read More
4 children among 7 killed in Australian mass shooting
May 11, 2018, 11:05 pm
SYDNEY -- Seven people, including four children, have been shot dead in the early hours of Friday morning, near the Margaret River area, some 270 kilometers south of Perth in Western Australia. Western Australian Police Commissioner Chris Dawson said officers were called to a property in a small… Read More
Trump sets June 12 meeting with NoKor's Kim in Singapore
May 11, 2018, 11:04 pm
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday that his meeting with the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, will be in Singapore on June 12. "The highly anticipated meeting between Kim Jong Un and myself will take place in Singapore on June… Read More
92-year old Mahathir sworn in as Malaysian Prime Minister
May 11, 2018, 10:12 am
KUALA LUMPUR -- Mahathir Mohamad, 92, a former Malaysian prime minister who led the opposition to achieve a stunning victory in the general election, took the oath of office on Thursday night, becoming the world's oldest government leader. Mahathir won the election after his coalition Pakatan… Read More
Malaysia opposition coalition wins majority in snap election
May 10, 2018, 4:40 pm
MOSCOW -- A coalition of Malaysian opposition parties won a simple majority during Wednesday’s snap parliamentary vote and is set to form the next government. The national election commission said the People's Justice Party (PKR) won 104 seats, while the allied Democratic Action Party (DAP)… Read More
Kim Jong Un expresses confidence in summit with Trump: KCNA
May 10, 2018, 10:26 am
PYONGYANG -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed his confidence that the upcoming summit with US President Donald Trump would be a historic one. The summit would be an excellent first step toward promoting the positive development of situation on the Korean Peninsula and building a good… Read More
Malaysians vote in highly-contested general election
May 9, 2018, 10:57 am
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian voters Wednesday morning went to the polls for the country's general election, with the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition meeting a fierce challenge brought by the opposition alliance - Pakatan Harapan, or the Alliance of Hope. The BN led by incumbent Prime Minister… Read More
Lava fumes continue to threaten residents on Hawaii's Big Island
May 8, 2018, 6:43 pm
HONOLULU -- Lava from Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island that has destroyed 35 structures since last week continues to threaten residents and properties in the affected area, Hawaii County Civil Defense said in an alert. "The East Rift Zone eruption in Leilani Subdivision continues.… Read More
Online divorce introduced in England, Wales
May 7, 2018, 4:57 pm
LONDON -- Couples may utter those immortal words "I Do" when they marry in churches and registry offices. But a change in the rules has for the first time enabled estranged couples in England and Wales to untie the marital knot online. Fully digital divorce applications have been launched in… Read More
NoKor moves American detainees from labor camp to hotel
May 3, 2018, 9:17 am
WASHINGTON -- North Korea has moved three American detainees from a labor camp to a hotel near Pyongyang ahead of planned talks between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korean media reported on Tuesday. Kim Hak-song, Tony Kim, and Kim Dong-chul were moved in early… Read More
51 hurt in 5.1-magnitude quake in southwest Iran
May 2, 2018, 9:48 pm
MOSCOW -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 has occurred in Iran’s southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, injuring 51 people, local media reported on Wednesday, citing Iran's emergency services spokesman. The quake hit the city of Sisakht at 08:38 local time, the IRNA news… Read More
Details of Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting announced soon
May 2, 2018, 7:15 pm
WASHINGTON -- United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the location and date of his upcoming meeting with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s top leader, Kim Jong Un, might be announced in a "couple of days." "I think it's probably going to be announced over the… Read More
SoKor President heralds dawn of 'nuclear-free Korean Peninsula'
April 27, 2018, 9:32 pm
GOYANG, Republic of Korea -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has declared the beginning of the full denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. He made a statement to that effect following the signing of a joint North-South declaration on the results of a summit meeting with North Korean leader… Read More
South and North Korean leaders plant pine tree symbolizing peace
April 27, 2018, 9:11 pm
GOYANG -- DPRK leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in planted a pine tree on the demarcation line in the demilitarized zone as a symbol of peace and prosperity on the sidelines of their historic meeting on Friday. The two countries’ leaders also took a brief stroll, during… Read More
North, South Korean leaders discuss denuclearization issues
April 27, 2018, 6:05 pm
GOYANG -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have discussed denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula at negotiations held on Friday morning, South Korean Presidential Spokesperson Yoon Young-chan said at a briefing on Friday. "The leaders talked about… Read More
Spotlight: Moon-Kim meeting to begin ending conflict
April 26, 2018, 4:26 pm
WASHINGTON -- The upcoming meeting between the top leaders of South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) could start the process of ending the current confrontation, rather than be an endpoint in itself, US experts said. A positive momentum around the Korean Peninsula has… Read More
Japan's used-car seller Carchs Holdings taps Korea's LOTTE Rental
April 25, 2018, 8:48 pm
TOKYO -- Agasta Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Japan's automobile trading firm Carchs Holdings Co., Ltd., has added second-hand South Korean vehicles to its lineup of products in its PicknBuy24.com online shop for used Japanese automobiles. The additional service got off the ground after LOTTE Rental… Read More
Chongqing's Jiangjin District opens investment roadshow in Singapore
April 25, 2018, 6:59 pm
SINGAPORE -- Jiangjin District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality held its first investment promoting event in Singapore on April 24 to explore cooperation opportunities with Singapore and other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Jiangjin District is a vital… Read More
Trump warns "bigger problems" if Iran restarts nuclear program
April 25, 2018, 6:34 pm
HANGING NUKE DEAL. US President Donald Trump (left) calls the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), of which the US is a part, insane and asks European signatories to fix its flaws. French President Emmanuel Macron (center) says the Iran deal must be seen from a broader perspective, with… Read More
UN Chief calls for urgent probe into crimes in Yemen
April 24, 2018, 5:57 pm
TEHRAN -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a prompt investigation of crimes in Yemen. “The Secretary-General strongly condemns the airstrikes on a wedding party in Hajjah and on civilian vehicles in Taizz, where at least 50 civilians, including children, were… Read More
