S. Korea issues rare advance warning as excuse to scrap inter-Korean military pact
South Korea threatened, Monday, to implement retaliatory measures if North Korea pushes ahead with its planned launch of a military spy satellite, sending a rare yet strong warning against Pyongyang's envisaged military action.
Japan, Malaysia vow to boost defense cooperation amid China’s rise
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim agreed Sunday to promote bilateral defense and maritime security cooperation amid China's increasing military assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region.
Korea, Thailand to hold consular talks amid complaints over immigration services for Thai nationals
Korea and Thailand will soon hold consular talks to discuss recent complaints by Thai nationals of their allegedly unfair treatment by Korean immigration services, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday.
This city never slept. But with China tightening its grip, is the party over?
As the scattered patrons hop from one deserted bar to the next, it’s hard to believe the near-empty streets they are zigzagging down were once among the most vibrant in Asia.
No women appointed as vice ministers under Japan’s reshuffled Cabinet
Japanese Prime Minster Fumio Kishida's government approved on Friday a list of new senior and parliamentary vice ministers, devoid of any female members, in stark contrast to the reshuffled Cabinet lineup with a record-tying five women.
Fears over Fukushima wastewater release weigh on local seafood markets
On Wednesday evening, hordes of people were relishing raw fish at Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market ― a rare scene of late due to growing fears over Japan's release of radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.
ANA eyes Southeast Asian market with new LCC brand AirJapan
ANA Holdings Inc. expects the Southeast Asian market to be one of the new growth drivers for the airline in the post-pandemic recovery of leisure travel demand, planning to launch a new service to and from Thailand under its low-cost-carrier brand AirJapan.
Victims of fatal 1985 JAL jet crash mourned on 38th anniversary
Families and friends commemorated on Saturday the 38th anniversary of the Japan Airlines jet crash that killed 520 passengers and crew in the world's deadliest single-aircraft accident.
Lebanon commemorates three years since Beirut Port explosion
It has been three years since the August 4 Beirut Port explosion. To commemorate that dark day in the lives of many in Lebanon, hundreds of people met at the fire station in Karantina and marched to the outskirts of the port.
Police to be granted more leeway to use force against violent criminals
Amid growing fears of random attacks and online murder threats forewarning of copycat crimes, Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon ordered the prosecution, Monday, to broadly endorse the use of force by police in the process of arresting violent offenders.
