Jul 09 North Korea says some 30 Japanese abductees still alive By Ariel Min North Korea has given Japan a list of some 30 missing Japanese victims still living in the country, Nikkei Asian Review reported on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 03 In an attempt to lure tourists, North Korea to reopen some domestic flights By Ariel Min The isolated country is planning on reopening domestic flights for the first time in years to western visitors, local officials and business travelers in a bid to boost international tourism, The Guardian says. Continue reading
Jun 29 North Korea fires two missiles off coast By Kayla Ruble Despite a United Nations ban on weapons testing in North Korea, the country fired two short-range missiles into the water off of its eastern coast, according to a South Korean Defense Ministry official on Sunday. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch News Wrap: Bombs rip through Shiite campaign rally in Baghdad By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 25 North Korea detains 24-year-old American tourist seeking asylum By News Desk North Korea said on Friday it had detained a 24-year-old American tourist in April for what it said was "a gross violation of its legal order," Reuters reports. Continue reading
Apr 24 Obama rejects notion that Asia-Pacific trade deal is in danger By Darlene Superville, Associated Press TOKYO -- As trade negotiators struggled to overcome their differences, President Barack Obama on Thursday rejected suggestions that an Asia-Pacific trade deal is in danger and urged the U.S. and Japan to take bold steps to complete an agreement that… Continue reading
Apr 08 China and U.S. agree to more military cooperation, disagree on East Asia By Ellen Rolfes After a diplomatic and historic meeting between defense ministers of the world's two largest economies and two largest militaries, Chinese and American military leaders still are divided on key issues facing East Asia; including territorial disputes between Beijing and its… Continue reading
Apr 06 Hagel delivers destroyers to Japan and a strong warning to North Korea and China By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press TOKYO -- U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel delivered a two-pronged warning to Asia Pacific nations Sunday, announcing that the U.S. will send two additional ballistic missile destroyers to Japan to counter the North Korean threat, and saying China must better… Continue reading
Mar 31 South and North Korea exchange fire across sea borders in Yellow Sea By Ariel Min South Korea fired hundreds of artillery shells at North Korean waters in response to North Korea’s live-fire drills on Monday, the Associated Press reports. Continue reading
Mar 17 SEALs capture former North Korean tanker loaded with stolen Libyan oil By Associated Press The SEALs boarded the tanker Morning Glory late Sunday in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea near Cyprus. Rear Adm. John Kirby said no one was injured in the operation, which was approved by President Barack Obama. Continue reading