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Malaysia detains 7 suspected IS militants - 5 Filipinos
Kyodo News, Published on 14/03/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police said Monday that five Filipinos and two Malaysians including an immigration officer have been arrested for suspected ties to the Islamic State terror group.
Japan perseveres six years after quake, nuclear disaster
Kyodo News, Published on 11/03/2017
» More than 120,000 people remain displaced after fleeing their hometowns in the three northeastern prefectures hardest-hit by the massive earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear meltdown, as Japan marked the sixth anniversary of the natural disaster on Saturday.
3 of 4 N.Korea missiles reach Japan waters
Kyodo News, Published on 06/03/2017
» TOKYO/SEOUL - North Korea on Monday launched four ballistic missiles, three of which fell into Japan's exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan, prompting Tokyo to vow to counter Pyongyang's repeated provocations in cooperation with the international community.
Malaysia nabs 7 terror suspects, foils car bomb plot
Kyodo News, Published on 06/03/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police said Sunday that an Islamic State car bomb plot has been foiled with seven suspects arrested.
Chinese envoy slams Japan-US security ties
Kyodo News, Published on 03/03/2017
» Chinese ambassador to Japan Cheng Yonghua on Friday lashed out at Japan and the United States, criticising the two countries' agreement to further boost their bilateral security alliance as a move to position China as an "enemy".
Police urge suspects possibly at N. Korean embassy to come out
Kyodo News, Published on 23/02/2017
» KULA LUMPUR - Malaysia's police chief on Thursday urged two North Korean men, possibly hiding at the reclusive country's embassy in Kuala Lumpur, to come forward and assist with the ongoing investigation into last week's death of Kim Jong Nam.
Malaysia accuses N.Korea embassy in Kim assassination
Kyodo News, Published on 23/02/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's police chief said Wednesday that investigation shows a diplomat at North Korea's embassy is among the suspects and possibly the leader of of last week's airport assassination of the half-brother of the reclusive country's leader.
Malaysia still waiting for Kim's kin to come forward
Kyodo News, Published on 21/02/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia said Tuesday it is still waiting for the next of kin of Kim Jong Nam, the murdered half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, to claim his body.
Ex-army officer 'ordered Myanmar assassination' of Suu Kyi aide
Kyodo News, Published on 16/02/2017
» YANGON - Myanmar's presidential office Wednesday issued a statement accusing a former military officer of ordering the assassination of a prominent Muslim lawyer in Yangon International Airport last month.
US 'stands with S. Korea' against North
Kyodo News, Published on 03/02/2017
» SEOUL - US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Thursday promised to speed up deployment of a missile system in South Korea.