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N Korea missile launch flops
Kyodo News, Published on 23/03/2017
» TOKYO/SEOUL - North Korea failed in its attempt to launch a missile on Wednesday morning, the US military said, amid heightened tensions in the Asia-Pacific region following Pyongyang's test-firing of ballistic missiles earlier this month.
Malaysia seeks 'important person' in Nam murder
Kyodo News, Published on 20/03/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's police chief said Sunday that authorities are looking for more North Korean suspects including an "important person" suspected of involvement in last month's assassination of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
G-20 finance chiefs to keep past pledges on currencies
Kyodo News, Published on 18/03/2017
» Group of 20 finance chiefs will reiterate existing pledges on currencies, including commitments to avoid competitive devaluations, at the urging of Japan and the United States, a G-20 source said Saturday, as they prepare to wrap up a two-day meeting and issue a communique.
Malaysian assassination victim's identity confirmed by DNA
Kyodo News, Published on 16/03/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police have confirmed that a man murdered last month in Kuala Lumpur International Airport is the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, based on DNA samples obtained from his child, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Wednesday.
UN holds emergency talks on N.Korea
Kyodo News, Published on 09/03/2017
» The UN Security Council on Wednesday convened an emergency meeting to address North Korea's latest test-firing of ballistic missiles in violation of UN resolutions.
Park 'accomplice' in alleged bribery, power abuse
Kyodo News, Published on 06/03/2017
» SEOUL - South Korea's impeached President Park Geun Hye was reaffirmed as a suspected accomplice to alleged bribery and abuse of power on Monday, as a special prosecution team investigating a corruption scandal announced its findings.
3 of 4 N.Korea missiles reach Japan waters
Kyodo News, Published on 06/03/2017
» TOKYO/SEOUL - North Korea on Monday launched four ballistic missiles, three of which fell into Japan's exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan, prompting Tokyo to vow to counter Pyongyang's repeated provocations in cooperation with the international community.
Malaysia to end visa-free entry for N Koreans
Kyodo News, Published on 02/03/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has decided to end visa-free entry for North Koreans, effective on March 6, following the assassination in mid-February of the estranged half-brother of the reclusive country's leader Kim Jong Un, local media said on Thursday.
Seoul suggests N.Korea suspension from UN
Kyodo News, Published on 01/03/2017
» GENEVA - South Korea called on the international community Tuesday for "collective measures" against North Korea, including possible suspension of its UN membership, citing the recent use of a chemical substance to kill the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a Malaysian airport.
Thais in record loss to Japan in women's hockey
Kyodo News, Published on 24/02/2017
» SAPPORO - Japan hammered Thailand 37-0 to make it four wins out of four in the women's ice hockey competition at the Asian Winter Games on Thursday.