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South Korea closes Kaesong industrial complex

South Korea shuts Kaesong industrial complex to deal economic blow to Pyongyang

The complex produced around $500 million of goods in 2015, making it the biggest single contributor to inter-Korean trade.

Feb 11, 2016

By Jacob J

Fed chief says will not reverse course on rate hikes this year

Yellen admits tighter credit markets, volatile financial markets, and uncertainty over Chinese economic growth posed greater risk to the US economy.

Feb 11, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore records another death from dengue fever this year

The locality the patient lived in was not known to be one of those "active dengue clusters".

Feb 11, 2016

By Jacob J

North korean military chief Ri Yong Gil executed

North Korean military chief executed in latest purge-Yonhap

Ri might have been killed shortly after the 2-3 February ruling Korean Workers' Party and army joint committee meeting.

Feb 11, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore to witness rare solar eclipse on March 9

The maximum eclipse will be visible around 8.23am and the solar event will last until 9.33am

Feb 10, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Chinese welcome Year of the Monkey with Lunar New Year celebrations at the Longtan park in Beijing

Chinese welcome the Year of the Monkey with Lunar New Year celebrations at the Longtan park in Beijing

Feb 10, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Oil rebounds after 8% fall as Iran says open to talks with Saudi Arabia

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) lowered its oil demand growth forecast for the next two years.

Feb 10, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Indonesian air force training aircraft crashes

Breaking: Indonesian training aircraft crashes into housing area

Local media reported witnesses saw rescuers carrying body bags.

Feb 10, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Zika updates: First case confirmed in China, experts say infection causes eye damage in babies

Researchers in the US have said Zika virus infection can cause eye abnormalities in babies that threaten vision,

Feb 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Clinton suffers shocking defeat in New Hampshire primary, Trump wins

Hillary Clinton suffers shock defeat in New Hampshire primary; Donald Trump wins

Hillary Clinton is well positioned to build a strong, potentially insurmountable, delegate lead next month her campaign manager says.

Feb 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Taiwan arrests developer of high-rise building that collapsed in quake

Witnesses say commercial metal cans were packed inside wall cavities, suggesting these were used as building material.

Feb 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Hong Kong: Crackdown on hawkers leads to riots reminiscent of 2014

Hong Kong riots: Merely pro-fishballs or plain anti-China?

There has been growing discontent against the pro-Beijing government in the city of seven million people after violent 11-week pro-democracy movement of 2014 fizzled out.

Feb 10, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea can soon recover plutonium from Yongbyon reactor, says US

Intelligence chief James Clapper also said Pyongyang has improved the sophistication of its ballistic missile programme.

Feb 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Japan's Nikkei plunges 5.4% as investors flee to safe haven assets

Japan's Nikkei plunges 5.4% as investors flock to safe haven assets

The Nikkei has slumped 15 percent so far in 2016.

Feb 9, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Germany train collision kills four; 150 injured

The trains' operator Meridian said the carriages had partially derailed and crashed into each other.

Feb 9, 2016

By Staff Reporter

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Hillary Clinton suffers shock defeat in New Hampshire primary; Donald Trump wins

Taiwan arrests developer of high-rise building that collapsed in quake

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