Vietnam says ‘deeply concerned’ about developments in South China Sea
Vietnam is “deeply concerned” about recent developments in the South China Sea, the Southeast Asian country’s prime minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, said on Friday.
Hong Kong court extends restrictions on airport protesters: state TV
Hong Kong’s High Court on Friday extended an order restricting protesters at the city’s international airport, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Japan PM reiterates that Tokyo wants South Korea to keep its promises, rebuild trust
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday Japan still expects South Korea to keep its promises on the contentious issue of wartime forced labor and to work to rebuild trust.
Canadian Consulate suspends travel to China for Hong Kong staff
The Canadian Consulate in Hong Kong said on Friday it has suspended travel to mainland China for local staff, just days after an employee of the city’s British Consulate was confirmed to have been detained in China.
Japan says ending intelligence pact shows South Korea fails to appreciate North Korean threat
Japanese Minister of Defence Takeshi Iwaya said on Friday South Korea’s decision to end an intelligence-sharing pact was regrettable and showed it failed to appreciate the growing national security threat posed by North Korean missiles.
North Korea says ready for dialogue or confrontation with U.S.
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said on Friday Pyongyang is ready for both dialogue and confrontation with the United States, warning Washington that continuing with sanctions would be a miscalculation, according to state media KCNA.
‘People were hiding’: Bangladesh bid to repatriate Rohingya stalls as refugees refuse
An attempt to begin repatriating thousands of Rohingya Muslims living in camps in Bangladesh stalled on Thursday after nearly 300 refugee families refused to go back to Myanmar, almost a year after a similar effort failed amid protests.
Two years on, a look at the Rohingya crisis
This month marks the second anniversary of the fleeing of more than 730,000 Rohingya from Myanmar’s northwest Rakhine State to Bangladesh after a military-led crackdown in response to an attack by Muslim militants on Myanmar police posts.
North Korea says it is ready for both dialogue, confrontation with U.S.
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said on Friday Pyongyang is ready for both dialogue and confrontation with the United States, warning Washington that continuing with sanctions would be a miscalculation, according to state media KCNA.
Hong Kong gears up for fresh protests as activists target airport
Hong Kong is bracing for further anti-government demonstrations and a “stress test” of the city’s international airport this weekend, as authorities warn against acts that could disrupt travel operations.
