Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
American gets 15 years of hard labor in North Korea for 'hostile acts' An American tour operator has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in North Korea for alleged “hostile acts” against the repressive regime, according to its official state news agency. Kenneth Bae, who is in his mid-40s and lives in Washington state, has been described by friends as a devout Christian who took tourists on trips to North Korea, The Associated Press reported. More
Porn and movies, not tech secrets, found on Chinese spy suspect's NASA laptop The Chinese national taken into custody on an airplane waiting to take off for home had pornography and illegally downloaded movies on his NASA computer, not government secrets, reports say. He is now set to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of violating NASA computer rules. More
North Korea Revealed Shocking Truth About Tourist Traps North Korea has welcomed tourists, starting with Russian nationals. This comes as a surprise as North Korea has reopened tourism post-COVID-19. Citizens of all countries, excluding the U.S. and South ... 04/21/2024 - 6:11 am | View Link
North Korea tests 'super-large warhead': state media North Korea has tested a "super-large warhead" designed for a strategic cruise missile, state media said, the most recent test since UN sanctions monitoring against the nuclear-armed nation was ... 04/19/2024 - 9:13 pm | View Link
North Korea North Korea, officially named the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is an independent country located on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Founded in 1945, it is one of the world's ... 04/11/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
North Korea tests missile, Seoul says, ahead of vote seen as gauge of support for hardline South Korean leader North Korea test-fired a presumed intermediate-range ballistic missile on Tuesday, South Korean officials said, its latest military maneuver since leader Kim Jong Un’s New Year declaration that ... 04/2/2024 - 6:41 am | View Link
North Korea Missile Test Hints at Greater Menace to U.S. Bases If war broke out with North Korea, U.S. military bases in Japan and Guam would serve as launchpads for American reinforcement forces, including warplanes and naval fleets. Attacking those bases ... 04/1/2024 - 6:49 pm | View Link