South Korea’s ousted president Park Geun-Hye arrived at court Thursday for a hearing to decide whether she should be arrested over the corruption and abuse of power scandal that brought her down. Looking grim-faced and pale, Park ignored a barrage of flashbulbs and did not speak when she arrived at the Seoul Central District Court. … Read more
The value of China’s coal imports from North Korea surged nearly 40 percent in February, official data shows — the same month Beijing vowed to suspend the trade over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile tests. China imported $97.6 million worth of North Korean coal last month — a key foreign currency-earner for the pariah state — … Read more
Satellite images taken this week suggest North Korea could be in the final states of preparations for a new nuclear test, US-based analysts said Tuesday. The images, taken March 25, show up to four vehicles or equipment trailers continuously present at the entrance to the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, with communications cables likely laid on … Read more
The West Africa Gas Limited (WAGL), an Energy company owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Oceanbed (a member of the Sahara Group), has taken a step further towards becoming a fully-integrated energy company by ordering and completing the construction of a Liquefied Petroleum Gas vessel for commercial activities. The feat, the first … Read more
Bone fragments recovered from the wreck of South Korea’s Sewol ferry are from an animal and not human remains, the maritime ministry said Tuesday. Shoes belonging to some of the missing victims of the ferry disaster in 2014 that killed 304 people were also discovered on board the wreck. But relatives of nine missing people … Read more
The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses is inviting the over eight million (8,000,000) Witnesses worldwide to participate in a global letter-writing campaign to the Kremlin and Russia Supreme Court officials as a ban on their worship looms in Russia. “Threatened with an imminent ban on their worship in Russia, Jehovah’s Witnesses are responding with a … Read more
Lee Mi-Rim shrugged off an opening bogey to card six birdies in a five-under 67 and seize a one-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA Kia Classic in Carlsbad, California. With a 13-under total of 203, Lee was one in front of fellow South Korean Hur Mi-Jung, whose seven birdies in a six-under 66 … Read more
The US military has observed activity in North Korea that suggests Pyongyang may be gearing up for another nuclear test, a US official said Thursday. “At the sites where we watch tests, we see a level of activity that’s similar to what they’ve done before other tests,” the defense official told AFP on condition of … Read more
Yu Dabao struck in the first half as Marcello Lippi’s China stunned South Korea 1-0 to keep their slim World Cup hopes alive on Thursday. The Beijing Guoan forward’s header ensured China’s first win of in the final qualifying group — and only their second victory over the Koreans in 32 attempts. The victory sent … Read more
Chinese authorities have stepped up security for Thursday’s tense World Cup qualifier against South Korea, whose fans will receive a police escort after protests over Seoul’s decision to deploy a controversial missile defence system. The clash between the neighbouring countries is the most anticipated of Thursday’s Asian games, which also include Australia’s trip to face … Read more
A new North Korean missile test failed on Wednesday, the South’s defense ministry said. “South Korea and the United States are aware of the North Korean missile launch,” said a spokesman for Seoul’s defense ministry, adding they “suspect it was a failure.” The ministry did not identify the type of missile used in the test. … Read more
A new North Korean missile test failed on Wednesday, the South’s defence ministry said, two weeks after Pyongyang launched four rockets in what it called a drill for an attack on US bases in Japan. “South Korea and the United States are aware of the North Korean missile launch,” said a spokesman for Seoul’s defence … Read more
Ousted South Korean president Park Geun-Hye was questioned by prosecutors Tuesday over the corruption and abuse of power scandal that brought her down, after using executive privilege to avoid them for months while in office. Park apologised to the public as she arrived at the prosecutors’ office in Seoul, adding: “I will undergo the investigation … Read more
North Korea said Monday it is not frightened by US threats of possible pre-emptive military action to halt its nuclear and missile buildup. A spokesman for North Korea’s Foreign Ministry slammed US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s recent talk of tougher sanctions, more pressure, and possible military action, and said the North would not be … Read more
Ousted South Korean president Park Geun-Hye reported to prosecutors Tuesday for questioning over the corruption and abuse of power scandal that brought her down, after using executive privilege to avoid them for months while in office. Park apologised to the public as she arrived at the prosecutors’ office in Seoul, adding: “I will undergo the … Read more
North Korea’s state media says its military has tested a new high-performance rocket engine. Leader Kim Jong-un declared the test “a new birth” for the North’s rocket industry, state news agency KCNA said. He said the engine would help North Korea achieve world-class satellite launch capability, it added. The development, not confirmed elsewhere, comes as … Read more
U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in China on Saturday for what is likely to be a prickly visit, with Beijing angry at being told to rein in nuclear-armed North Korea and Washington repeatedly demanding it do more to control Pyongyang. China is also expected to voice its strong opposition to this month’s … Read more
Washington’s top diplomat was to hold talks in South Korea on Friday after China challenged him to come up with a new way to confront the North Korean nuclear stand-off. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is in Asia for his first foray into crisis management, and vowed in Japan on Thursday to press Beijing to … Read more
Former Chelsea midfielder Ramires scored the goal that kept China’s big-spending Jiangsu Suning on top of their AFC Champions League group with a 1-0 win at Japan’s Gamba Osaka on Wednesday. The Brazilian midfielder, who cost Jiangsu 28 million euros from the London club in January 2016, struck a gorgeous finish with his left foot … Read more
Bach, visiting the mountain resort which will host the Games next February, said he had been assured of cross-party support for the event after the impeachment of president Park Geun-Hye in a corruption scandal. North Korea’s bellicose nuclear posturing and Chinese anger at the deployment of a US missile defence system in South Korea have … Read more