South Korea’s Moon urges Japan leaders not to ‘politicize’ forced labor issues
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday Japan’s political leaders should not undermine bilateral ties by “politicizing” the issue of South Koreans forced to work by Japanese companies during World War Two.
Philippine court orders jail for former bank manager over Bangladesh central bank heist
A Philippine court on Thursday held a former bank manager guilty on eight counts of money laundering, the first conviction in one of the world’s largest cyber heists, in which $81 million was stolen from Bangladesh’s central bank nearly three years ago…
Congo election winner Felix Tshisekedi pays homage to outgoing president Kabila
Democratic Republic of Congo’s presidential election winner Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday paid his respects to outgoing President Joseph Kabila, whom he described as “an important political partner”.
Vietnam arrests former BIDV banker amid graft crackdown
Police in Vietnam have arrested a former senior executive of BIDV, a bank that has come under scrutiny from an anti-graft campaign in the communist-ruled country, the Ministry of Public Security said on Thursday.
Moon says Japan should understand South Korea’s wartime ‘forced labor’ rulings
President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday Japan should understand that the South Korean government must respect judicial rulings about wartime forced labor.
China’s Xi nudges North Korea, U.S. to meet half way as second summit planned
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he hopes North Korea and the United States can meet each other half way as they plan a second summit between leaders Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump, China’s official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday.
Opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi wins Congo’s presidential election – election board
Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission on Thursday declared opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi the winner of a disorganized and contentious Dec. 30 presidential election.
Australian police charge man over hazardous parcels sent to diplomatic offices
Australian police on Thursday charged a 49-year-old man for sending as many as 38 packages containing a hazardous material to diplomatic embassies and consulates across the country.
Mexico prepares for arrival of next Central American migrant caravan
Mexican authorities will meet with Central American officials to prepare for the arrival of a planned new caravan of migrants headed to the United States next week.
Tshisekedi win in Congo presidential election at odds with Catholic Church tallies: diplomats
Vote tallies compiled by Democratic Republic of Congo’s Catholic Church contradict official presidential results released by the election commission on Thursday, two diplomats said.
