Cyclone wreaks havoc in Tonga’s capital, parliament flattened, homes wrecked
Tonga’s neighbours have scrambled to deliver emergency relief after Cyclone Gita tore across the Pacific island nation in the middle of the night, flattening the parliament, tearing roofs off homes…
Explainer: Could Julian Assange be on brink of freedom?
A London court will today rule whether it would be in the interests of justice to pursue action against WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange for failing to surrender to bail back…
Olympics: Japan short track skater Saito fails doping test, sent home – CAS
Japanese short track speed skater Kei Saito has failed an out-of-competition doping test and was expelled from the Pyeongchang Olympic Games, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said. Saito,…
China’s Xi stresses military modernisation in pre-new year visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed military modernisation and technological advances during meetings with servicemen and women ahead of the Lunar New Year, state media said. Chinese leaders generally use…
Seoul seeks communication, lower military tension ahead of possible N.Korea summit
South Korea says it will try to arrange more reunions for families divided by the Korean War and seek to lower military tensions with North Korea as the first steps…
Royal joyride: UK’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan wedding day carriage tour
Britain’s Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle will celebrate their wedding day with members of the public by taking a carriage ride through the English town of Windsor, the…
Philippines says more than 2,200 citizens in Kuwait want to go home
More than 2,200 Filipinos are ready to take up President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to repatriate workers from Kuwait due to reports of abuse, the Philippine labour minister said. Duterte asked…
Hundreds gather at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument to demand election
Around four hundred people have gathered at a monument to democracy in the Thai capital to urge the military government not to delay a national election planned later this year.…
S.Korea’s Moon hosts talks with N.Korean leader’s sister
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister today, hoping to translate Olympics detente into meaningful progress towards resolving a tense standoff over the…
‘Black Panther’ gets superhero reception from critics
“Black Panther,” the new black Marvel superhero movie, has won rave reviews with critics praising both its adventure and its portrayal of a majestic Africa. Directed by Ryan Coogler and…
