Kazakhstan votes on whether to build first nuclear plant
AFP Kazakhstan votes on Sunday in a referendum on building the country’s first nuclear power station as the world’s top uranium producer looks to boost its power generation capacity. The…
Pakistan capital locked down, phone service suspended to stop rally by party of ex-leader Imran Khan
Associated Press ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – Pakistani authorities placed shipping containers on key roads and highways leading to the capital and suspended cellphone service in Islamabad on Friday in an attempt…
Taiwan deports two Chinese nationals for harassing pro-Hong Kong event
Reuters TAIPEI – Taiwan’s government said on Thursday that two Chinese nationals had been deported after they harassed a protest held by Hong Kong exiles in Taipei on China’s national…
North Korean defector in South stole bus in bid to return home, media reports say
Reuters SEOUL – A North Korean defector living in South Korea was detained on Tuesday after ramming a stolen bus into a barricade on a bridge near the heavily militarised…
South Korea unveils its most powerful missile, which could reach North Korea’s underground bunkers
It was the first time for South Korea to disclose that missile. Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea unveiled its most powerful ballistic missile and other weapons that…
Dozens of children drown during Hindu festival in India
Reuters At least 46 people have drowned, most of them children, while bathing in rivers and ponds swollen by recent floods during the observance of a Hindu religious festival celebrated…
Taiwan raises alarm about renewed military threats from ‘unstable’ China
Reuters TAIPEI – Taiwan’s defence ministry raised the alarm on Thursday about a renewed surge of Chinese military activity around the island and live fire drills, accusing Beijing of policy…
North Korea may be able to produce a double-digit number of nuclear weapons, South Korean lawmaker says
Reuters North Korea has enough plutonium and uranium to produce at least a double-digit number of nuclear weapons, a South Korean lawmaker said on Thursday, citing the country’s spy agency.…
North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles
Seoul’s military said the missiles were fired from the North’s Kaechon area in South Phyongan Province, and flew about 400 kilometres (250 miles). AFP North Korea fired a salvo of…
Japan scrambles jets as Russia aircraft circle country
AFP TOKYO – Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian aircraft flew around the archipelago for the first time in five years, Tokyo said Friday. From Thursday morning to afternoon, the…