South Korea’s Moon, Japan’s Abe meet for first time in months as tension lingers
The leaders of Japan and South Korea met for the first time in more than a year on Tuesday and stressed the need to improve ties after the worst period of tension between their countries in decades, officials from both sides said.
Japan PM asks South Korea to take steps to resolve bilateral row
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday it is South Korea’s responsibility to come up with measures that would resolve bilateral disputes that have taken Tokyo’s relationship with Seoul to the lowest in decades.
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, leaves hospital
Britain’s Prince Philip, the 98-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, left a London hospital on Tuesday where he had been receiving treatment since Friday and was expected to join other members of the royal family for their Christmas celebrations.
Taliban kill 15 in attack on Afghan security checkpoint: local officials
Taliban militants ambushed a government checkpoint in Balkh province in Afghanistan’s north, killing at least 15 members of the security forces, local officials said on Tuesday, the latest in an escalating series of insurgent attacks.
UK’s Queen Elizabeth stresses reconciliation after ‘quite bumpy’ 2019
Queen Elizabeth will stress the value of harmony and reconciliation in her Christmas message this year, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday, after a “quite bumpy” year for her own family and for Britain as it struggled with Brexit.
Russia releases Japan fishing boats detained near disputed islands
Russia on Tuesday released five Japanese fishing boats detained last week near Russian-controlled islands claimed by Japan, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said, adding that all crew members are in good health.
Fewer than 900,000 new Japanese babies this year for first time on record
The number of babies born in Japan fell an estimated 5.9% this year to fewer than 900,000 for the first time since the government started compiling data in 1899, the welfare ministry said on Tuesday.
U.S. National Security Adviser warns UK about allowing Huawei in 5G: FT
U.S. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien has warned UK about allowing China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] into its 5G telecommunications networks, saying such a move would pose a risk to UK’s secret intelligence services, the Financial Tim…
At least 26 killed as Indonesian bus tumbles into ravine
An Indonesian bus plunged over a hill and tumbled 150 meters (164 yards) into a ravine late on Monday, killing at least 26 people and injuring 13, media reported on Tuesday.
Australia’s Cotton On probes Chinese supplier amid forced labor fears
Australian clothing retailer Cotton On Group on Tuesday said it is investigating a Chinese supplier after British supermarket operator Tesco PLC suspended ties with the same supplier due to fears of the use of forced prison labor.
