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Detained Filipino alleged ‘spies’ in China given legal aid: foreign affairs department

The Philippine government has provided legal assistance to three Filipinos who are being detained by Chinese authorities for their alleged involvement in spying activities.

  • Published: July 15, 20251:56 pm
  • Author Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Will North Korean’s Kumgangsan UNESCO listing open path for inter-Korean cooperation?

In 2021, North Korea submitted its application to have Kumgangsan recognized by UNESCO as a mixed heritage site, reflecting the rich Buddhist mountain traditions and long-standing…

  • Published: July 15, 202510:01 am
  • Author Park Jun-hee
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How Seoul’s call to hold Japan to account was silenced at UNESCO

The result was a stinging setback that exposed Seoul’s limited sway at UNESCO, as well as its lukewarm attitude to Seoul’s pursuit of historical justice.

  • Published: July 9, 202510:12 am
  • Author Ji Da-gyum
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Japan’s imperial couple arrives in Mongolia to meet with President, mourns Japanese who died in internment

The couple are scheduled to lay flowers at a cenotaph commemorating about 1,700 Japanese people who died in internment in Mongolia after World War II.

  • Published: July 8, 20259:56 am
  • Author Takaya Toda
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South Korea fails to bring Japan’s forced labour issue to fore at UNESCO

The outcome was marked by tense negotiations with Tokyo and behind-the-scenes efforts to rally international support, particularly from the 21-member World Heritage Committee…

  • Published: July 8, 20258:35 am
  • Author Ji Da-gyum
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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to visit Osaka-Kansai Expo in possible attempt at warming relations

China has tried to improve its relationship with Japan as tensions rise with the United States.

  • Published: July 8, 20258:30 am
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Late Pope Francis’ Pyongyang visit fell through due to North Korea’s silence: Cardinal Lazarus You

Pope Leo XIV could play 'important role' in improving Washington-Pyongyang relations, advancing peace on the Korean Peninsula, according to the Cardinal.

  • Published: July 4, 202510:50 am
  • Author Park Jun-hee
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President Lee Jae Myung pledges to rebuild inter-Korean ties based on strong cooperation with US

Based on cooperation with its partners on regional security, President Lee said that severing inter-Korean talks would be the last option for his administration.

  • Published: July 4, 20259:10 am
  • Author Son Ji-hyoung and Kim Arin
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India says successor to 14th Dalai Lama can only be chosen by established conventions

Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the decision regarding his successor lies solely with the Tibetan spiritual leader.

  • Published: July 4, 20258:10 am
  • Author The Statesman
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Seoul carefully weighs Beijing’s invitation to WWII commemoration

The invitation tests South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s pragmatic diplomacy at a sensitive time for Seoul, observers say.

  • Published: July 3, 20258:05 am
  • Author Ji Da-gyum

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