Huge North Korean beach resort ‘nearing completion’

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 09:14:18 +0000

Huge North Korean beach resort 'nearing completion'

SEOUL — A giant beach resort in North Korea is nearing completion, a U.S. monitor said Thursday, with satellite pictures showing rapid progress on the sprawling development, now equipped with a water slide and cinema.

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2nd US-NK summit likely in Danang in March or April—report

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 07:36:59 +0000

2nd US-NK summit likely in Danang in March or April—report

A second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is likely to take place in March or April in the Vietnamese resort city of Danang.

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Beijing rebukes Trudeau for remarks on drug dealer

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:20:07 +0000

Beijing rebukes Trudeau for remarks on drug dealer

Beijing said on Tuesday that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusation that China “arbitrarily” sentenced a Canadian drug smuggler to death is irresponsible and lacks the spirit of the rule of law.

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China, Canada diplomatic row escalates with death sentence

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 04:56:08 +0000

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A diplomatic spat between Beijing and Ottawa intensified on Tuesday as Canada warned its citizens of the risk of “arbitrary enforcement” of laws in China after a Canadian drug suspect was sentenced to death.

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Japan must recognize all disputed islands as Russian – foreign minister

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:59:19 +0000

Japan must recognize all disputed islands as Russian – foreign minister

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that Japan must recognize Russia’s sovereignty over all of the disputed south Kuril islands in order for peace talks to continue.

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Sri Lankan president to visit PH from Jan 15-19 — DFA

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 02:13:41 +0000

SRI Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will be in the Philippines for a five-day state visit to the Philippines next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Undersecretary Elmer Cato…READ

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Alejano: Monitor China’s coral reef rehab in disputed waters

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:00:16 +0000

Alejano: Monitor China’s coral reef rehab in disputed waters

Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano called on the government to keep an eye on China’s latest initiative to restore coral reefs in South China Sea.

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South Korea orders seizure of Japan assets over forced labor

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 09:00:03 +0000

South Korea orders seizure of Japan assets over forced labor

A South Korean court has ordered seizure of local assets of a Japanese company after it refused to compensate Korean laborers.

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Taiwan announces new-look military drills to counter China

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 06:28:49 +0000

Taiwan announces new-look military drills to counter China

Taiwan’s military has announced a series of newly designed large-scale military drills for 2019 aimed at countering China’s renewed threat.

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for talks

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 06:21:41 +0000

North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for talks

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Beijing at the start of a four-day visit, ahead of a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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