Thailand increases reward for bombing suspect
2015-08-21 23:56:45
Thai authorities have tripled to $85,000 a reward for information leading to the arrest of the main suspect in the country's worst ever bombing.
Typhoon Goni batters Philippines, kills four, displaces hundreds
2015-08-21 22:25:52
Four people died and hundreds fled their homes on Friday when a category three typhoon bore down on the northern Philippines, disaster officials said.
ROK warns DPRK of harsh price for any further provocations
2015-08-21 20:29:14
The Republic of Korea (ROK)'s top military officer warned the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) of 'a harsh price' for any further provocations.
China demands Japan face history after Abe's wife visits Yasukuni Shrine
2015-08-21 11:44:33
China again demanded Japan squarely face its aggressive past and reflect upon it after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine.
Myanmar to send back 126 more 'boat people' to Bangladesh
2015-08-21 10:52:04
Myanmar authorities are making arrangements to send back 126 more "boat people" who are verified as Bangladeshi nationals, to their country of origin by next Tuesday, an official report said Friday.
DPRK deploys more fire units to frontlines with ROK
2015-08-21 10:19:47
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) forward-deployed more fire units to the frontline areas with the Republic of Korea (ROK) after exchanging fires near the west border, local media reported Friday citing the ROK military.
DPRK's Kim orders frontline army to enter state of war
2015-08-21 09:08:19
Kim Jong Un has ordered the country's frontline combined forces to enter state of war from 5 pm (0830 GMT) Friday, the KCNA news agency reported.
DPRK, ROK trade artillery, rocket fire at border
2015-08-21 07:40:37
The Republic of Korea fired dozens of shells on Thursday at the Democratic People's Republic of Korea after the DPRK lobbed a single rocket round at a ROK town near the world's most heavily armed border, the ROK's Defense Ministry said.
ROK president to visit historic Shanghai site
2015-08-21 00:29:55
Following a renovation project, a historical site in Shanghai that hosted the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea during the Japanese colonial era will be reopened in time to welcome ROK President Park Geun-hye as special visitors.
ROK president to visit historic Shanghai site
2015-08-21 00:29:55
Following a renovation project, a historical site in Shanghai that hosted the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea during the Japanese colonial era will be reopened in time to welcome ROK President Park Geun-hye as special visitors.
Australian Business Chamber brings SMEs to China
2015-08-20 20:19:18
The Australian Business Chamber launched the showcase of Australian Excellence Program in Shanghai on Thursday, which enables small and medium-sized Australian businesses to reach the Chinese market, leveraging more opportunities brought by the newly signed China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA).
DPRK fires shots towards ROK troops in west border: Yonhap
2015-08-20 16:25:25
Forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) shelled South Korean troops in the western border with the DPRK, Yonhap News Agency reported Thursday citing the military.