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UK's King Charles welcomes Japan's Emperor Naruhito for state visit
LONDON - Britain's King Charles welcomed Japan's Emperor Naruhito and his wife to London at a Buckingham Palace banquet on Tuesday,...
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Factbox-Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?
SYDNEY -Better known for its sandy beaches and Second World War wrecks, the tropical Pacific island of Saipan will soon host the final...
Jun 26, 20242 min read
North Korea blames U.S. for Ukraine support, deployment of aircraft carrier
SEOUL -Top North Korean military officials criticised the United States on Monday for its expanding military assistance to Ukraine and...
Jun 24, 20242 min read
Russia offers to help Vietnam develop nuclear energy, RIA reports
Russia offered to help Vietnam develop nuclear power plants during President Vladimir Putin's trip to Hanoi, Alexei Likhachev, head of...
Jun 24, 20241 min read
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for military drills
SEOUL - A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier, the Theodore Roosevelt, arrived in the South Korean port city of Busan on Saturday to...
Jun 22, 20241 min read
People across the world celebrate International Day of Yoga
New Delhi, June 21 - The International Day of Yoga is being celebrated in several countries across the world, including Japan, New...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Philippine business groups make rare statement amid South China Sea tensions
MANILA - Philippine business groups said on Friday they deplored the harassment of the country's military, in comments that come after a...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Japan has no right to meddle in China-Philippines maritime issues, says Chinese embassy in Japan
BEIJING - Japan is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to intervene in China-Philippines maritime matters, a...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Inspired by Olympics debut, Japan's seniors blaze breakdancing trail
TOKYO - A 74-year-old surfer and master of classical Japanese dance may seem an unlikely member of a seniors' breakdancing group, but...
Jun 21, 20243 min read
Philippines tells Beijing words must match actions in South China Sea
MANILA -The Philippines urged China on Wednesday to avoid actions that endanger sailors and vessels in the South China Sea, saying peace...
Jun 20, 20242 min read
US pushes Netherlands, Japan to further restrict chipmaking equipment to China
A U.S. official was heading to Japan after meeting with the Dutch government to try to push allies to further restrict China's ability to...
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Analysis-With defence pledge, Putin makes shift towards North Korea
MOSCOW/SEOUL - Vladimir Putin, on his first visit to North Korea in 24 years, signed a mutual defence pledge with Kim Jong Un on...
Jun 19, 20244 min read
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