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(From AFP) Uganda hit back Sunday at South Korea’s claim that Kampala had ordered a halt to military ties with North Korea in line with UN sanctions, denying it had made such an announcement.…

(From ABS-CBN News) China must follow a United Nations-backed arbitration tribunal’s ruling on the Philippines’ petition to nullify its vast claims on the South China Sea, incoming president Rodrig…

Peace talks are delayed as the Middle East stops all work during the holy month of Ramadan which begins in the first week of June. Moreover, when there are uncertainties in the Syria paradigm, it i…

China is in the process of setting up military bases or deep-water ports in Asia and Africa to expand its influence. This is creating a geo-strategic situation that may lead to increased militariza…

(From PTI) Pakistan seems to have failed to seal the $700 million deal for the purchase of eight F-16 fighter jets from the US following a row between the two countries over their financing, a medi…

(From AFP) Indonesian activist Adlun Fiqri could be jailed for wearing a T-shirt allegedly bearing a leftist logo, one of many caught up in a backlash against efforts to shine a light on military-b…

(From AFP) Philippine police have killed three drug suspects in a shoot-out, officials said on Sunday (May 29), the latest such deaths after president-elect Rodrigo Duterte vowed to crack down on c…

Prey Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary represents the last intact representation of an ecosystem that once dominated most of Indochina. Today, the 223,287-acre land has been declared a wildlife sanctua…

(From Coconuts Bangkok) There’s no shortage of delicious street food on offer in Bangkok, but things get tricky if you’re trying to find something healthy to eat after a workout. Sure, coconut dess…

(From Tech Times) The next Samsung Galaxy smartphone could rock a 4K UHD display specifically designed for virtual reality. A report from UploadVR says that Samsung quietly showcased its new 4K res…

Lee Kwang-soo may be one of ‘Descendants of the Sun’ star Song Joong-ki’s best friends but he doesn’t have the latter’s permission to date his sister! But why? Simply because, he is too tall for he…

Are you in Japan? If yes, then you have a chance to win a golden nugget! Clues are left by a yellow-suited ‘Nugget thief’ at McDonald’s stores across the country. Crack them and you could win the g…

(From  Reuters) The U.S. military on Saturday announced a 30-day period of mourning at its bases on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, where the killing of a woman has reignited resentment of…

(From AFP) A crime journalist has been shot dead in Manila, police and colleagues said Saturday, the latest addition to a lengthening list of unsolved murders of media workers in the Philippines. A…