Foreign
SoKor to open Asia's biggest arboretum with Siberian tigers next week
April 24, 2018, 5:54 pm
BONGHWA, South Korea -- South Korea's forest authorities said Tuesday they plan to open an arboretum with two Siberian tigers strolling in a "tiger forest" in southeastern South Korea next week as part of efforts to preserve the endangered species in the wild. The Korea Forest Service will open to… Read More
10 dead, 15 injured in Toronto van attack
April 24, 2018, 1:19 pm
Ambulances are seen near the site where a van struck pedestrians in Toronto, Canada, April 23, 2018. A white van struck multiple pedestrians in Toronto's northern suburbs on Monday and police have taken the driver into custody, police said on Twitter. (Xinhua/Zou Zheng) TORONTO -- The number… Read More
60% of West States’ residents believe IT giants manipulate info: poll
April 24, 2018, 12:19 pm
MOSCOW -- The majority of residents in such Western states as Germany, Italy, France, the US and the United Kingdom believe that Google and Facebook exploit algorithms allowing them to manipulate information in favor of a particular political point of view, a poll conducted by the IFOP pollster… Read More
At least 40 dead or injured in Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen wedding
April 23, 2018, 9:51 pm
SANAA -- At least 40 people were killed or wounded late on Sunday when air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition hit a wedding ceremony in Yemen's northwestern province of Hajjah, local authorities said. "This is an initial toll of the dead and injured collected from several hospitals until now, and… Read More
SoKor, Japanese nuclear envoys meet ahead of inter-Korean summit
April 23, 2018, 3:59 pm
SEOUL -- The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and Japan met on Monday to discuss cooperation on North Korea and its nuclear issue ahead of the upcoming historic inter-Korean summit. Lee Do-hoon, South Korea's top nuclear negotiator, held the meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Kenji Kanasugi,… Read More
UK Queen wants son to succeed her as head of the Commonwealth
April 20, 2018, 12:31 pm
LONDON -- Queen Elizabeth told the heads of more than 50 states Thursday that she wants the heir to the British throne, her eldest son Prince Charles, to succeed her as head of the Commonwealth. The British monarch made her plea at Buckingham Palace where she hosted the opening ceremony of the… Read More
Chinese military drone maker eyes civilian market
April 19, 2018, 10:09 pm
BEIJING -- One of China's leading drone makers is developing unarmed versions of its military drones in order to enter an expected larger civilian market, China Daily reported Thursday. Shi Wen, chief designer of the Caihong, or Rainbow series at the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics in… Read More
Frenchman becomes world's first person to undergo two face transplants
April 19, 2018, 10:07 pm
PARIS -- A French man has become the first person in the world to have two face transplants, according to media reports. Jerome Hamon is recovering in a Paris hospital, three months after receiving a second transplant, which is considered the world's first. The 43-year-old suffers from… Read More
2 killed, over 300 buildings damaged in Indonesia earthquake
April 19, 2018, 6:15 pm
JAKARTA -- A shallow earthquake in Central Java province has left two people dead, 21 others injured and over 300 buildings damaged, a disaster agency official said Thursday. More than 2,000 people have taken shelter in evacuation centers set up after the quake, said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho,… Read More
Starbucks to close all US stores on May 29 for racial-bias training
April 18, 2018, 9:28 pm
WASHINGTON -- Starbucks announced Tuesday that it will close all its company-owned stores in the United States for the afternoon on May 29 to train employees how to prevent racial discrimination in their stores in the wake of outrage over the arrest of two African-American men at one of its coffee… Read More
Former US First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92
April 18, 2018, 12:39 pm
WASHINGTON -- Former US First Lady Barbara Bush died Tuesday at the age of 92, days after she decided to give up treatment for her illnesses. A spokesman of the Bush family made the announcement on Twitter Tuesday evening, prompting a wave of condolence messages. Barbara Bush served as the first… Read More
Indonesia opens public hearing with Facebook over data leak issue
April 17, 2018, 7:24 pm
JAKARTA -- The Indonesian House of Representatives launches a public hearing with Facebook representatives to clarify the data leak scandal of one million users from Indonesia, an official said here on Tuesday. "Our agenda for today is conducting a public hearing with Facebook Indonesia on Tuesday… Read More
Saudi Arabia intercepts new missile fired by Yemen rebels
April 13, 2018, 2:54 pm
RIYADH -- Saudi air defense forces intercepted on Thursday evening another ballistic missile over the border city of Jazan, which was fired by the Houthi militia, Al Arabiya local news reported. On Wednesday, Saudi air defense forces intercepted three ballistic missiles over Saudi Arabia,… Read More
PH, China sign six bilateral agreements
April 10, 2018, 9:54 pm
HAINAN, China — President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, April 10, witnessed the signing of six bilateral agreements following the bilateral meeting held between the two leaders here.President Duterte is here in China for his attendance to the Boao Forum for Asia… Read More
World's focus on Asia has come: Cayetano
April 10, 2018, 8:42 pm
MANILA -- With the growth and leadership Asian countries have shown the world, Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said he believes Asia's time has come. "When we talk about inclusiveness and equality, Asia has gone through so much and sacrificed so much for the world," he… Read More
S. Korea, Slovakia leaders call for more economic cooperation
April 10, 2018, 8:24 pm
SEOUL -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Slovakian President Andrej Kiska agreed to enhance their countries' bilateral ties Tuesday, also calling for efforts to expand their economic cooperation. "I believe our two countries have great potential to develop and expand our mutual cooperation… Read More
Daewoo appliance sales hit 100K units in SE Asia
April 10, 2018, 4:18 pm
SEOUL -- South Korean home appliance maker Daewoo said Tuesday that sales of its "localized" products for the Southeast Asian market have reached 100,000 units since their release some two years ago. The company said its customized washer, first released in Indonesia in 2016 and later expanded to… Read More
Asian media leaders discuss exchanges, innovation in China summit
April 10, 2018, 8:48 am
HAINAN, China — Asian media leaders and practitioners converged to discuss media exchanges and cooperation, and vowed to help spread the “voice of Asia,” during the 2018 Media Leaders Summit for Asia at Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on Monday. Minister of the Publicity Department of… Read More
Fiji on high alert for another cyclone
April 6, 2018, 9:53 pm
SUVA -- Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama on Friday urged Fijians to be on high alert and adhere to advice from authorities as they prepare for more severe weather and a cyclone over the next few days. In a national address to Fijians on Friday, Bainimarama issued the warning as weather… Read More
Seoul court sentences ex-SoKor President Park to 24 years in prison
April 6, 2018, 9:50 pm
TOKYO -- The Seoul Central District Court sentenced on Friday former South Korean President Park Geun-hye, who was ousted and arrested in March 2017 due to a massive corruption scandal, to 24 years in prison. The court hearing was broadcast live by South Korea’s largest television channels. The… Read More
