South Korea’s Ewha Womans University vows to sue politician over ‘comfort women’ remarks
The Democratic Party’s Kim Jun-hyeok, who is contesting the April 10 general election, made the claim on a YouTube channel last year.
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UN’s sanctions-fuelled approach to North Korea must end
The panel, established in the wake of North Korea’s second nuclear test in 2009, has acknowledged the shortcomings of sanctions over the years and even their negative impact on the humanitarian situation in North Korea.
Taiwan’s Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years Kills 9 and Injures Hundreds
The first quake was alarming enough — a rumble more powerful than anything felt in Taiwan for a quarter-century, lasting for more than a minute on Wednesday morning, knocking belongings and even whole buildings askew. It was so strong it set off tsunami warnings in Japan, China and the Philippines.
Japan, U.S., Philippines to form joint cyberdefense network
TOKYO -- Japan, the U.S. and the Philippines will set up a joint cyberdefense framework, aiming to protect government agencies and critical infrastructure amid rising attacks from China, Russia and North Korea.
Xi tells Biden not to curb China’s tech sector
Top leaders of the United States and China held a two-hour phone call on Tuesday, setting the tone before US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets with her Chinese counterparts in Guangzhou and Beijing on April 4-9.
Rahul Gandhi files nomination for India election from Kerala seat
Gandhi, the leading figure in an opposition alliance fighting an uphill battle against Modi, will contest from Wayanad in the southern state.
With wary eye, China courts Indonesia's incoming leader Prabowo
JAKARTA — Soon after Indonesia's incoming leader Prabowo Subianto won the February presidential election, the Chinese embassy in Jakarta sent him a cat tree and a stuffed toy for his beloved pet Bobby, according to the cat's official Instagram page.
North Korea says it test-fired new solid-fuel hypersonic missile
SEOUL — North Korea successfully test-fired a new mid- to long-range solid-fuel, hypersonic missile, state media KCNA said on Wednesday (April 3).