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Asia Pacific
Kim Jong Un Praises Military in First TV Speech
April 15, 2012, 1:52 pmKim Jong Un, the young leader of North Korea, made his first televised speech on Sunday, praising the country’s military as the country marks the 100th birthday of its founder.
Controversial North Korea Missile Launch Ends in Failure
April 12, 2012, 9:27 pm
North Korea long-range missile on Friday plummeted into the ocean just minutes after blastoff, reported Yonhap news.
North Korea Rocket Launch Highlights Nation’s Poverty, Not Success
April 12, 2012, 8:53 pm
After its failed rocket launch on Friday the world should be focusing on North Korea’s “catastrophic human rights record.”
Philippines Calls off Large Warship in Sea Standoff
April 12, 2012, 4:16 pm
Amid a standoff with China, the Philippines removed its largest warship in the South China Sea on Thursday.
Saenuri Party Claims Surprise Victory in South Korean Elections
April 12, 2012, 11:26 am
The ruling Saenuri Party (New Frontier Party) has claimed a surprise majority win in South Korea’s National Assembly elections held on Wednesday.
China-Philippines Standoff in the South China Sea
April 12, 2012, 1:46 am
The Philippine navy’s largest warship is currently involved in a standoff with two Chinese maritime vessels in a disputed area of the South China Sea.
North Korea Names Kim Jong Un ‘First Secretary’
April 11, 2012, 8:34 pm
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was named the Communist Party’s first secretary.
Fears Rekindled in Indonesia Following Two Large Quakes
April 11, 2012, 5:08 pm
Two strong earthquakes hit the Indian Ocean off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday, prompting local officials to issue tsunami warnings.
South Koreans Vote for National Assembly in Tight Race
April 11, 2012, 10:39 am
South Koreans headed to the polls today to elect representatives for the National Assembly.
Horrific North Korean Labor Camps Exposed in New Report
April 10, 2012, 4:30 pm
Between 150,000 and 200,000 North Koreans are currently held as political prisoners in horrific conditions in Soviet-style gulags throughout the country.
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