Japan leaves door open for PM Abe-Kim Jung Un summit
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top government spokesman left the door open on Wednesday to a possible summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and North Korean leader Kim Jung Un to discuss the matter of Japanese citizens kidnapped by Pyongyang’s agents dec…
Physicist Stephen Hawking, who unlocked the secrets of space and time, dies at 76
LONDON (Reuters) – Stephen Hawking, who sought to explain some of the most complicated questions of life while working under the shadow of a likely premature death, has died at 76.
Russia says over 300 people have left Syria’s eastern Ghouta: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Over 300 people have left Syria’s eastern Ghouta district since a humanitarian corridor opened there, RIA news agency cited a representative for Russia’s ceasefire monitoring centre in Syria as saying on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka to lift social media ban: minister
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka is likely to lift a ban on social media networks this week, a government minister said on Tuesday, almost a week after blocking access to prevent the spread of communal violence.
Philippines Duterte to issue notice of withdrawal from ICC
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will withdraw his country’s ratification of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Rome Statute, due to what he said were attacks by United Nations officials and violations of due process by the…
Tokyo farewells ‘trustworthy’ Tillerson, Seoul awaits seasoned Pompeo
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) – Japan’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he personally regretted the departure of “frank, trustworthy” U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ahead of a proposed summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim…
Singapore investigating firms accused of selling luxury goods to North Korea
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore said on Wednesday it was investigating two local companies accused of supplying luxury goods to North Korea in violation of U.N. sanctions.
Japan would lose voice of prudence if scandal brings down Aso
TOKYO (Reuters) – If the cronyism scandal that has paralyzed parliament in Japan ends up swallowing veteran Finance Minister Taro Aso, a government hooked on radical reflationary polices would lose its strongest defender of fiscal prudence.
Japan political longevity likely elusive in a post-Abe world
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made some lasting changes to bolster the power of the premier’s office, but his political longevity is mainly due to strong allies, weak enemies and good luck – a hat trick successors may find ha…
Physicist Stephen Hawking, who conquered the stars, dies at 76
LONDON (Reuters) – Stephen Hawking, who sought to explain some of the most complicated questions of life while himself working under the shadow of a likely premature death, has died at 76.
