President Yoon finds Japan ties harder to reset as Korea marks March 1 Movement
Seoul maintains that Tokyo needs to apologize to and compensate Koreans forced to work for Japanese companies during World War II.
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Japanese abductee families decide to tolerate aid to North Korea
Families asked the Japanese government to make additional efforts to realise a summit with North Korea early.
Chinese balloon maker rejects role in military production
The company said they are a manufacturer of natural latex weather balloons for civilian use, and it is not involved in military production.
North Korea test-fires cruise missiles to demonstrate nuclear counter-attack ability
The missiles were not announced by South Korea or Japan, which often detect and publicly report North Korean launches.
South Korea, US, Japan stage missile defence exercise after North Korea launches
The trilateral drills came days after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles and one intercontinental ballistic missile.
Hong Kong pitches itself as springboard to overseas markets for Thai entrepreneurs
The statement comes as the SAR is bouncing back from the Covid-19 pandemic, combined with promising signs of China's border opening.
Chinese delegation gets ‘warm reception’ in rare visit to Taipei
The three-day visit by the delegation from Shanghai, which began on Saturday, is part of a series of recent exchanges that have taken place as Taiwan gears up for elections in…
Japan seeks UN Security Council meeting over North Korean missile launches
“We have asked the UN Security Council to convene an emergency meeting,” PM Fumio Kishida told reporters at the Prime Minister’s Office.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles in tit-for-tat after alliance air exercise
North Korean state media reported that the missile launches were in response to the combined aerial drills between South Korea and the US.
US says UN Security Council silence on North Korea is dangerous
China and Russia oppose any further action by the Security Council, arguing that putting further pressure on North Korea would not be constructive.