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US B-1 bomber flies over Korea in show of force
Kyodo News, Published on 07/12/2017
» SEOUL: The United States flew a B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday amidst a combined air combat exercise being held this week with South Korea, the latter's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
New tuna conservation measures eyed in Manila
Kyodo News, Published on 03/12/2017
» A five-day series of meetings kicked off in Manila Sunday at which representatives from over 30 countries are eyeing to craft new tuna conservation measures in the western and central parts of the Pacific Ocean.
Hawaii reinstates Cold War attack warning system
Kyodo News, Published on 02/12/2017
» Hawaii started monthly trials of an attack warning system Friday, in the first such test in the state since the end of the Cold War, days after North Korea's latest missile launch.
N. Korea claims just-tested ICBM can hit entire US
Kyodo News, Published on 29/11/2017
» North Korea claimed Wednesday it has successfully test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile that is capable of hitting anywhere in the United States with a nuclear warhead.
Airlines get 'Red Warning' over Bali volcano
Kyodo News, Published on 27/11/2017
» JAKARTA: The Mount Agung volcano on Bali erupted with greater force Sunday, prompting some airlines to cancel flights to and from the popular resort island and forcing an international airport on a nearby resort island to close, according to local officials.
Apec pre-summit talks stall on trade
Kyodo News, Published on 09/11/2017
» DANANG: Ministers from 21 Pacific Rim economies who were discussing free trade and regional economic cooperation failed Wednesday to agree on a joint statement and have decided to extend talks to Thursday, the Japanese government said.
Abe's ruling bloc wins, Japan set to amend constitution
Kyodo News, Published on 23/10/2017
» TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition is certain to retain a two-thirds majority in Sunday's House of Representatives election, according to early returns, providing it with the impetus to press ahead with debate on a first-ever amendment to the Japanese constitution.
Flights cancelled as killer Typhoon Lan slams into central Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 23/10/2017
» TOKYO: Powerful Typhoon Lan made landfall on the Pacific coast of central Japan early Monday, leaving at least two dead as it battered a wide area with heavy rain and strong winds.
'VX traces found' on accused Kim Jong Nam killers
Kyodo News, Published on 05/10/2017
» SHAL ALAM, Malaysia: A government chemist told a Malaysian court Thursday that traces of the deadly VX nerve agent were found on two women now on trial on charges of murdering Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Singapore teen blogger granted asylum, released in US
Kyodo News, Published on 27/09/2017
» Singaporean teen blogger Amos Yee, who was jailed twice in his home country for his social media postings, has been released from US custody after his bid for asylum was upheld by an immigration appeals court, his lawyer said Wednesday.