The K2 has an incredible water-fording capability designed to handle some of the Korean Peninsula’s wet and swampy terrain.
How violent protests in South Korea became a thing of the past
Protests in South Korea were once characterized by intense, often violent confrontations between protesters and police. Today, those kinds of fierce standoffs in the country seem to be a thing of the …
Thailand Plans Open Borders for High-Spenders on Private Planes
Thailand’s plan to target high-spending foreigners to kick-start its travel sector has a green light after winning Cabinet approval and additional support from the nation’s aviation regulator.
U.S. seeks to seize gasoline in four Iran tankers bound for Venezuela
U.S. prosecutors late on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to seize the gasoline aboard four tankers that Iran is shipping to Venezuela, the latest attempt by the Trump administration to increase economic …
Fire or explosion damages building at Iran nuclear site
State downplays incident as dissidents claim responsibility in unconfirmed report to BBC …
Vietnam, Philippines Denounce China Military Drills in Disputed Waters
Vietnam and the Philippines on Thursday criticised China’s holding of military drills in a disputed part of the South China, warning it could create tension in the region and impact Beijing’s …
Carlos Ghosn: Japan ask US to extradite ex-Green Beret and son over Japan escape
Japan has asked the US to extradite a former special forces soldier and his son for allegedly helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee Japan last year. Ex-Green Beret Michael Taylor and his son Peter …
Japan’s middle class is ‘disappearing’ as poverty rises, warns economist
As poverty rises in Japan, the middle class in the country is slowly eroding away, according to a recent report by Oxford Economics’ Shigeto Nagai.
Japan seeks extradition of two who helped Nissan chief Ghosn escape
Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite two men who helped former Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn escape the country to avoid prosecution, a court filing showed Thursday. The men – …
Japan asks U.S. to extradite men accused of helping ex-Nissan boss Ghosn flee
Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite a former Green Beret and his son accused of helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country while he was awaiting trial on …