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North Korean leader emphasises importance of strengthening naval power
Reuters, Published on 08/09/2024
» SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un emphasised the importance of strengthening naval power during a tour of a naval base construction site, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.
Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea's flooded areas
Reuters, Published on 31/07/2024
» SEOUL - Over 4,000 homes in North Korea's city of Sinuiju and Uiju County near the border with China have been flooded due to heavy rainfall, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected flood-hit areas, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Wednesday.
North Korea floats trash balloons towards South
Reuters, Published on 21/07/2024
» SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday was floating balloons carrying trash towards South Korea, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Russian President Putin arrives in Vietnam for state visit
Reuters, Published on 20/06/2024
» HANOI: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Vietnam early on Thursday for talks with the country's Communist leaders on the final stop of his two-nation tour of Asia after concluding a defence pact with North Korea.
North Korea's Kim boasts of 'invincible' ties with Russia amid talks of Putin visit
Reuters, Published on 12/06/2024
» SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country is an "invincible comrade-in-arms" with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin, state media KCNA said on Wednesday, amid speculation over Putin's impending visit to North Korea.
North Korea resumes sending trash balloons to South Korea
Reuters, Published on 09/06/2024
» SEOUL: North Korea has resumed sending balloons carrying trash over the border to South Korea, officials and news reports said on Sunday, a week after it vowed to continue if anti-North Korea leaflets are flown from the South.
North Korea sends balloons of 'faeces, trash' into South
Reuters, Published on 29/05/2024
» SEOUL - South Korea accused North Korea on Wednesday of sending a large number of balloons across the heavily fortified border between the countries to drop objects that included trash and excrement, calling the act base and dangerous.
US considers easing warnings for Americans travelling to China
Reuters, Published on 10/04/2024
» WASHINGTON: The United States is considering easing advisories against its citizens traveling to China, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday, acknowledging concerns that the warnings may have curtailed exchanges between Americans and Chinese people.
Philippines sees up to $6bn of investments in casinos
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2024
» MANILA - Foreign and domestic firms are expected to invest much as $6 billion in the Philippines' casino sector in the next five years, the head of its gaming regulator said, bolstering its status among Asia's top gambling destinations as competition increases.
North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off east coast
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2024
» SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Sunday, its second such launch in less than a week, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.