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Asia Pacific
US Military Dismisses Parachuting Into N. Korea, Journalists Cynical
May 29, 2012, 6:28 pmFollowing a news report claiming that U.S. and South Korean special forces had been parachuting into North Korea on intelligence-gathering missions, the U.S. military on Tuesday denied the report and told AFP that a source had been misquoted. Brig. Gen. [...]
Japan to Shelf Salty Watermelon Pepsi in July
May 29, 2012, 5:30 pm
In the heat of the summer on July 24, Pepsi Japan is set to unveil its newest drink: salty watermelon flavored soda. But this daring new creation did have its origins. While New Yorkers adore the mango with a sprinkle [...]
Tangshan, China Hit by 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake
May 28, 2012, 9:07 pm
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Tangshan at 10:22 a.m. on May 28.
Indian PM Signs Agreements With Burma
May 28, 2012, 2:48 pm
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh signed a number of agreements with Burma as he visited the country on Monday. He is the first Indian leader to visit in 25 years.
Japan’s Former PM Apologizes Over Quake Response
May 28, 2012, 1:09 pm
Naoto Kan, Japan’s former prime minister who was in power during last year’s massive earthquake, apologized at a parliamentary hearing for how his government dealt with [...]
Chinese Regime to Crack Down Harder on North Korean Refugees
May 25, 2012, 8:51 pm
Many North Koreans flee the isolated, communist state to escape poverty and rights abuses.
US Congresswoman Criticizes Deportations of North Korean Refugees
May 25, 2012, 10:32 am
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen speaks at a candlelight vigil in Seoul, S. Korea on N.K. refugees.
China’s Drinking Water Contaminated With Contraceptives, Says Environmentalist
May 24, 2012, 4:51 pm
Overuse of contraception has contaminated Chinese water supplies and caused further consumer worries.
Philippine Farmer Fined for Killing Rare Eagle
May 24, 2012, 3:55 pm
A Philippine court fined a man around $2,300 for shooting and eating one of the rarest eagles in the world, according to media reports.
WHO: Fukushima Radiation at Normal Levels
May 23, 2012, 12:59 pm
The U.N.’s health agency released a report stating increased radiation levels caused by the compromised Fukushima Daiichi power plant are not as harmful as previously thought.
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
