Samsung Electronics to invest $230 billion in South Korea chipmaking base

LAHORE, Pakistan - Pakistan's Imran Khan said on Wednesday (March 15) he would heed a court summons, as his supporters...

Honduras to seek China relations, pressuring Taiwan ahead of US trip

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TEGUCIGALPA/TAIPEI - Honduran president Xiomara Castro said on Tuesday (March 14) she had asked the country's foreign minister to open official...

Philippines beefs up efforts to contain oil leak from sunken tanker

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MANILA - Philippine authorities have increased efforts to contain an oil spill from a sunken fuel tanker that has affected coastal...

North Korea says missile launches helped train for missions at any time

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SEOUL - North Korea's latest missile launches were a military drill designed to train crews to carry out their mission at...

Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson to be quizzed over ‘partygate’ on March 22

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LONDON - Former British prime minister Boris Johnson will be quizzed by a panel of lawmakers on March 22 over...

Learning from Ukraine, Taiwan shows off its drones as key to ‘asymmetric warfare’

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TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan showcased new models of its domestically produced military drones on Tuesday (March 14), saying they are key...

Elephants honoured in Thailand as part of nation’s heritage

March 14, 2023

CHONBURI, Thailand - Thailand celebrated National Elephant Day on Monday (March 13), honouring the beast that is a beloved symbol of...

Seoul to bid for 2036 Olympics without North Korea

March 14, 2023

SEOUL – Seoul will pursue a bid for the 2036 Summer Games without reviving efforts to co-host an Olympics with...

Seoul mayor calls for South Korean nuclear weapons to counter threat from North

March 14, 2023