Japan has summoned South Korea’s ambassador to Tokyo after South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak visited a group of disputed islands that lie between the two countries. Before Mr. Lee landed on the islands Friday, Tokyo officials had urged Seoul to call off the visit. Japanese Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura said the action could impact South […]
Japan Summons S. Korean Envoy over Visit to Disputed Islands
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
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S. Korean President Visits Disputed Islands
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
A long-running dispute between South Korea and Japan was resurrected Friday, when South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak visited a group of contested islands that lie between the two countries. Before Mr. Lee landed on the islands, Tokyo officials urged Seoul to call off the visit. Japanese Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura said the action could impact […]
China’s Trade Growth Falters in July
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 2:00 am (UTC-5)
China’s exports grew just one percent in July compared to the same period a year earlier, the latest sign of continued stagnation within the global economy. The figures released Friday by China’s customs bureau were far below the 11.3 percent rate posted in June, and well short of many economists’ forecasts. Imports in July were […]
Four Chinese Police on Trial for Covering up Heywood Death
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 1:25 am (UTC-5)
Four Chinese police officials went on trial Friday in the eastern city of Hefei for allegedly trying to help the wife of Chinese politician Bo Xilai cover up the murder of a British businessman. The four former security chiefs from the southwestern city of Chongqing are accused of helping Gu Kailai hide her role in […]
Four Chinese Police on Trial for Covering up Heywood Death
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 12:20 am (UTC-5)
Four Chinese police officials went on trial Friday in the eastern city of Hefei for allegedly trying to help the wife of Chinese politician Bo Xilai cover up the murder of a British businessman. The four former security chiefs from the southwestern city of Chongqing are accused of helping to protect Gu Kailai and hiding […]
Chinese Court: Wife of Disgraced Politician Didn’t Deny Murder Charge
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 10:30 pm (UTC-5)
A Chinese court says the wife of disgraced politician Bo Xilai did not deny murder charges against her in a high-profile trial Thursday. A court official said prosecutors accused Gu Kailai of luring British businessman Neil Heywood to a hotel in the southwestern city of Chongqing last November, getting him drunk and poisoning him. It […]
Cambodia’s Opposition Joins Forces Ahead of 2013 Election
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 7:10 pm (UTC-5)
Cambodia’s two leading opposition parties have decided to join forces ahead of next year’s election for a better chance to unseat the ruling Cambodian People’s Party. The Sam Rainsy Party will merge with the Human Rights Party under the leadership of Sam Rainsy, who currently lives in self-imposed exile in France. The new union, called […]
Chinese Court: Wife of Disgraced Politician Didn’t Deny Murder Charge
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
A Chinese court says the wife of disgraced politician Bo Xilai did not deny murder charges against her in a high-profile trial Thursday. A court official said prosecutors accused Gu Kailai of luring British businessman Neil Heywood to a hotel in the southwestern city of Chongqing last November, getting him drunk and poisoning him. It […]
Chinese Factory Output, Inflation Slow
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
China says its factory production growth has slowed to a three year low. Beijing also says its inflation rate eased in July for the fourth consecutive month, giving the government more room to loosen its fiscal policies to spur growth in its slowing economy. The National Bureau of Statistics says consumer prices rose by 1.8 […]
Philippine Floods Recede, Rescue Efforts Continue
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
Flood waters have receded in and around the Philippine capital Manila, as authorities continue efforts to help the more than 2 million people affected. At least 20 people have died in Manila as a result of the flooding, powered by more than a week of monsoon rains. Nearly 300,000 residents have sought shelter in evacuation […]
