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South Korea’s Enduring Racism
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US believes North Korea planning to trick West, hide nukes — report
Intelligence officials tell Washington Post that evidence points to plans by Pyongyang to keep secret sites hidden, lie about size of arsenal
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Onodera, Mattis pledge to cooperate / Defense chiefs say Japan-U.S. joint drills will continue
Friday’s meeting is their fifth talk and the first since the June 12 U.S.-North Korea summit.
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North Korea is ‘making improvements’ to nuclear test site
DONALD Trump declared victory after North Korea pledged to “work towards” denuclearisation, but satellite images show the world might have been fooled.
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Adelaide woman identified as accused Islamic State member
A YOUNG nursing student has been revealed as the Adelaide woman accused of being a member of terror organisation Islamic State.
US suspends military drills with South Korea
The Pentagon on Monday formally suspended a major military exercise planned for August with South Korea, a much-anticipated move stemming from President Donald Trump's nuclear summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Trump fires off boasts about North Korea as its people react
AS the US President made grand claims on Twitter about what his summit achieved, this is what Pyongyang commuters had to say.
Where Trump failed in historic summit with Kim Jong-un
DONALD Trump talked it up as a historic victory, but not all was as it seemed. His deal with Kim Jong-un has some gaping holes in it.
India WhatsApp 'child kidnap' rumours claim two more victims
Indian police have arrested 16 people after two men became the latest victims of hysteria over WhatsApp rumours of child kidnappers.
Kim and Trump’s unusual meeting plans at Singapore summit
IT was never going to be a conventional meeting, but the two leaders have already blindsided the world with a few plot twists.
Trump Kim summit: North Korean leader arrives in Singapore
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Singapore for a scheduled summit with US President Donald Trump.
Heading into his North Korea summit with characteristic bravado, President Donald Trump says he is ready to negotiate an accord with Kim Jong Un to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. (June 8) AP
Heading into his North Korea summit with characteristic bravado, President Donald Trump says he is ready to negotiate an accord with Kim Jong Un to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. (June 8) AP
More US staffers evacuated from China over mystery illness after hearing noises
A MEDICAL mystery is intensifying as US consulate workers in China fall ill after hearing strange high-pitched noises.
Car rams into gates of US embassy in Seoul
A person has rammed their car into the gates of the US embassy in Seoul, South Korea. The driver has reportedly been arrested by police.
Philippine President Duterte condemned for kissing overseas worker
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has drawn criticism for kissing an overseas Filipina worker on the lips during a live event.
South China Sea dispute: Mattis says China 'intimidating neighbours
China is deploying missiles in the disputed South China Sea to intimidate and coerce its neighbours, US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said.
Trump-Kim summit 'expected' on June 12, U.S. top diplomat says
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and North Korean officials opened talks in New York aimed at deciding whether a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un can be salvaged. (May 31) AP
North Korea summit: US officials arrive in North Korea to discuss renewed talks between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump
AFTER Donald Trump abruptly cancelled a planned meeting with Kim Jong-un, US officials have done an about face, reportedly crossing into North Korea for a resumption of talks.
Korean leaders meet in surprise summit
The leaders of North and South Korea have met in the demilitarised border area between the two countries.
North Korea claims to have demolished nuclear test site
The demolition happened Thursday at the site deep in the mountains of the North’s sparsely populated northeast.
