South Korea balloons North Korea

South Korean Authorities Thwart Balloon Launch of Anti-North Korea Leaflets

In a tense standoff near the heavily fortified Korean border, South Korean authorities on Thursday (Oct 31) blocked a plan by a group representing families of individuals they believe were abducted by North Korea. The group intended to send balloons...
Typhoon Kong-rey Disrupts Air and Rail Traffic in Taiwan

Typhoon Kong-rey Disrupts Air and Rail Traffic in Taiwan: Hundreds of Flights and Trains Canceled Amid Severe Weather

As Typhoon Kong-rey closes in on Taiwan, the storm’s powerful winds and torrential rains have disrupted both air and rail traffic, leaving thousands stranded and forcing officials to cancel hundreds of scheduled services. The typhoon, one of the strongest of...
North Korean missile test

North Korea Conducts ‘Long-Range’ Ballistic Missile Test Amid Accusations of Deploying Soldiers to Russia

North Korea launched one of its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) early Thursday morning, intensifying regional tensions and drawing renewed international scrutiny. The launch marks Kim Jong Un’s first weapons test since facing accusations of sending North Korean soldiers...
Super Typhoon Kong-rey

Taiwan Braces as Super Typhoon Kong-rey Approaches: Largest Storm in 30 Years to Hit Island

Taiwan came to a near standstill on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey loomed over the island, marking one of the most significant typhoons in recent decades. With cities and counties declaring a nationwide day off, financial markets closed, and all...
Super Typhoon Kong-Rey Taiwan

Super Typhoon Kong-Rey Approaches Taiwan with Ferocious Winds, Waves and Warnings of Destruction

Towering five-metre waves crashed against Taiwan’s eastern shores on Wednesday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey barreled towards the island. Expected to intensify further before making landfall, Kong-Rey could be the most powerful typhoon to strike Taiwan in years, with forecasters warning...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

North Korea Poised to Launch ICBM Near U.S. Presidential Election, Heightening Global Tensions

North Korea has stationed a launcher prepared for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test, reportedly aligning a potential launch with the timing of the United States presidential election on November 5. According to South Korean lawmakers, the North’s move is...
Phone calls

Chinese Women Voice Concerns Over Government ‘Fertility Calls’ Amidst Declining Birth Rates

A recent surge in unusual phone calls to Chinese women regarding family planning has sparked a wave of online debate and criticism across Chinese social media platforms. The calls, reportedly part of a grassroots government campaign aimed at understanding family...
North Korea Accuses South Korea of Drone Incursions for Propaganda

North Korea Accuses South Korea of Drone Incursions for Propaganda, Warns of “Merciless Offensive”

North Korea has escalated its denunciations of South Korea, accusing Seoul’s military of repeatedly sending drones into North Korean airspace for politically motivated operations, according to a report by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday. North Korea’s...
Japan general election

Japan Faces Political Uncertainty as Ruling Coalition Loses Majority in Parliament

In a dramatic turn of events, Japan’s political landscape is set for a shake-up after the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito failed to retain their majority in the recent parliamentary elections. This defeat marks the...
Japan general election

Japan’s Ruling Coalition Poised to Lose Parliamentary Majority, Setting Stage for Uncertain Political Future

Japan’s ruling coalition, led by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior partner Komeito, is on the brink of losing its long-held parliamentary majority, as exit polls from Sunday’s general election indicate. The outcome threatens to upend Japan’s political...
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