North Korea confirmed for the first time on Wednesday that it is holding American soldier Travis King, saying he crossed the border last month to escape racism and mistreatment in the U.S. military …
North Korea says Travis King crossed border seeking refuge from ‘racial discrimination within the US Army’
The 23-year-old private is believed to be the first American soldier to enter the secretive dictatorship since 1982 after crossing the DMZ while on a civilian tour …
North Korea: US soldier who entered North Korea wants refuge from mistreatment, racism in US
SEOUL — North Korea has concluded that U.S. soldier Travis King wants refuge there or elsewhere because of “inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination” in the U.S. and the military, state media …
South Korea Home Prices Snap 13-Month Streak of Decline
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s house prices rose slightly in July after 13 months of decline, data showed on Wednesday, with the rise led by demand for preferred residential complexes in the capital …
South Korea Police Allege Box Office Manipulation On 320+ Local Films; Exhibition, Distribution Officials Referred To Prosecutor – Reports
Police in South Korea today said that 69 officials from theater chains including CGV, Lotte and Megabox, and from 24 film distributors, have been referred without detention to the prosecutor on …
Thai parliament to pick premier next week as court halts Pita’s bid
Thailand’s Constitutional Court unanimously rejected a petition to renew the nomination of Pita Limjaroenrat of the progressive Move Forward Party (MFP) as prime minister, Thai media reported on …
Court clears the way for Thai Parliament to pick a new prime minister 3 months after elections
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has cleared the way for Parliament to vote for a new prime minister more than three months after national elections by declining to rule on a complaint over the …
Buy bust in Tagbilaran City: Property caretaker, 3 others nabbed
A 51 year-old property caretaker and three others were arrested by authorities, who also seized a total of P95,200 worth of suspected shabu, during a buy-bust operation in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on …
Blackstone explores Japanese property after selling $4.5bn
Blackstone Inc is exploring more acquisitions in Japanese real estate, after selling about $4.5bn worth in the past year to capitalise on high international interest in property …
Pakistan Muslim Mob Attacks Christian Churches, Property over Blasphemy Charges
A crowd in majority-Muslim Pakistan assaults Christian locality in Jaranwala, a small town in industrial district of Faisalabad, and set on fire several buildings, including churches, over allegations …