N. Korea changes constitution to make Kim Jong-un official head of state
SEOUL, Jul 12, 2019, Yonhap. North Korea has revised its constitution to stipulate that leader…
Russia proposes supplying S. Korea with semiconductor materials to replace those from Japan
SEOUL, Jul 12, 2019, Hankyoreh. Russia suggested that it may be able to supply South…
US House of Representatives approves amendment for new anti-Russian sanctions
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jul 12, 2019, TASS. The House of Representatives of the US Congress has…
Raising war with China over arbitral award meant to ‘scare’ Filipinos
MANILA, Jul 12, 2019, PhilStar. Enforcing the Philippines’ arbitral win against China does not necessarily…
India set to launch low-cost moon mission on Monday
NEW DELHI, Jul 12, 2019, AFP. India will step up the international space race on…
Vietnam’s Hoi An named the world’s best city of 2019
HANOI, Jul 12, 2019, NDO. Vietnam’s ancient city of Hoi An in the central Quang…
Dozens injured aboard Air Canada flight hit by turbulence
LOS ANGELES, Jul 12, 2019, Xinhua. An Air Canada flight Thursday morning was forced to…
Princess Mako marks 120th anniv. of Japanese immigration to Peru
LIMA, Jul 11, 2019, Kyodo. Japan’s Princess Mako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, marked the…
‘Government Edition’ drone launched by Chinese DJI
SHENZHEN, Jul 11, 2019, Asia Times. The world’s largest maker of light civilian drones, DJI,…
Indonesian gov’t announces 50 per cent cut on domestic airfares
JAKARTA, Jul 11, 2019, Jakarta Globe. The government has announced a 50 percent cut on…
Thai King endorses new cabinet of PM Prayut
BANGKOK, Jul 11, 2019, VNA. Thailand’s new government under the leadership of Prime Minister Prayut…
Indigo airlines squabble adds to India’s aviation troubles
NEW DELHI, Jul 11, 2019, Asia Times. The simmering differences between the two primary owners…