South Korea warned North Korea against further provocations, after Kim Jong Un's regime pledged to dismantle the last remnants of President Moon Jae-in's legacy of rapprochement and move troops into ... ( read original story ...)
The Korean won could strengthen against the US dollar if tensions calm down between North and South Korea: NatWest
Tensions have been rising between North and South Korea. Max Lin from NatWest says the Korean won could strengthen against the U.S. dollar if the pressure eases. ( read original story ...)
North Korea rejects South’s offer of envoys, vows to redeploy border troops
North Korea said on Wednesday it had rejected a South Korean offer to send special envoys to ease escalating tension over defiance by North Korean defectors and stalled reconciliation efforts, and it ... ( read original story ...)
Tensions between North and South Korea to escalate further after Pyongyang bombed joint office, analysts say
Tensions between the two Koreas may continue to rise after a joint liaison office in a border town was blown up, analysts said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Months into virus, biggest one-day case spike worries Iran
Months into Iran's fight against the coronavirus, doctors and nurses at Tehran's Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital still don a mask, a disposable hazmat suit and a double layer of latex gloves every day to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran slams UN dropping Saudi Yemen coalition from blacklist
Iran said on Wednesday the UN is giving a "free pass" to the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen by removing it from a list of groups violating children's rights. A recent report by UN Secretary Gen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to keep close watch over disputed islands: Suga
Japan will take all possible measures to ensure surveillance of the areas around disputed islands in the East China Sea, the top government spokesman said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ruling Party Eyes Foreign Workers for Financial Sector
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is drafting a proposal to attract high-skilled workers from abroad for Tokyo's financial sector, the lawmaker heading the LDP's committee on foreign labourers ... ( read original story ...)
Trans-Tasman World Cup bid wins south-east Asia support in blow to rival Japan
The ASEAN Football Federation has described Australia and New Zealand's 2023 Women's World Cup bid as 'outstanding'. ( read original story ...)
Don’t underestimate me, Pakistan teen bowler warns England
Pakistan's 17-year-old fast-bowling sensation Naseem Shah warned England on Wednesday not to underestimate him in the upcoming Test series, saying it would be their "big loss" if they do. "If they ... ( read original story ...)