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Tillerson: Military action against North Korea 'an option'
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US deploys drones in South Korea capable of striking North Korean targets
He did not specify when the drones will arrive in South Korea.
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South Korean court upholds President Park’s impeachment, removing her from office
The decision was announced by Justice Lee Jung-mi in a live, national broadcast.
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Pyongyang bars Malaysians from leaving N. Korea as tensions over Kim death mount
North Korea barred Malaysians from leaving the country on Tuesday, prompting Malaysia to take tit-for-tat action, as police in Kuala Lumpur sought to question up to three men hiding in the North Korean embassy over the murder of Kim Jong Nam.
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N. Korea fires missiles, three reach waters off Japan
The missiles travelled around 1,000 kilometres
North Korea sends Malaysia ambassador packing amid Kim Jong-nam murder fallout
North Korea has announced it will expel the Malaysian ambassador within 48 hours, according to official news outlet KCNA. It comes after Kuala Lumpur announced it would be sending Pyongyang’s ambassador packing.
China cuts growth target to 6.5% this year - Premier Li Keqiang
A report due to be delivered by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang cuts the country's growth target for this year to around 6.5%, down from 6.5 to 7% last year.
Kim Jong-nam death: North Korean says arrest was 'conspiracy'
The North Korean suspect questioned in connection with the death of Kim Jong-nam has said he was the victim of a conspiracy by the Malaysian authorities.
China says North Korea nuclear plan is US issue
CHINA has dismissed renewed pressure from US President Donald Trump over its role in North Korea, saying the crux of the matter was a dispute between Washington and Pyongyang.
Malaysian Police Say a Nerve Agent Was Used in the Murder of Kim Jong Nam
Malaysian Police Say a Nerve Agent Was Used in the Murder of Kim Jong Nam
Kim Jong-nam killing: Malaysia seeks North Korea embassy official
Malaysian police say they are seeking a senior official at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur in connection with the killing of Kim Jong-nam.
Half-brother of N. Korean leader dead in Malaysia, reports claim he was killed
He said that Kim had been planning to travel to Macau on Monday
North Korea ballistic missile test sparks condemnation
North Korea's latest ballistic missile test has been widely condemned.
Beijing’s second aircraft carrier set to be based in South China Sea – Chinese media
The carrier will join China’s only other one
'No one can stop me declaring martial law’, Duterte warns amid escalating drug epidemic
Under the Philippines constitution, martial law can be imposed for up to 60 days in circumstances involving an invasion or armed rebellion.
China Sends Aircraft Carrier Group Through Taiwan Strait
Through China says it wants to promote peace
Duterte seeks 'strategic shift' from US to China: envoy
We were one-sidedly imbalanced in favour of the US
Japan PM Shinzo Abe in Hawaii for landmark Pearl Harbor visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has landed in Hawaii, ahead of a visit to Pearl Harbor, the US naval base attacked by the Japanese in 1941.
China vows to fight US and EU over anti-dumping measures
CHINA has vowed to take action against the west over the scrapping of a huge promise it claims was made to it 15 years ago.
China should plan to take Taiwan by force after Trump call, state media says
Global Times says Beijing should ‘punish militarily’ any moves to undermine One China policy – which US president-elect has said he might not uphold
