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China’s Xi pushes advanced technology for military

March 13, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

BEIJING – China’s military needs to promote technological innovation as the “key” to its upgrading and modernisation, President Xi Jinping told military delegates to the annual Read more

South Korea’s Park criticised over defiance, faces calls for investigation

March 13, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

Ousted South Korean leader Park Geun-hye faced criticism on Monday over a defiant vow that the truth of her impeachment would be revealed, with the Read more

South Korea’s ousted Park leaves Blue House in disgrace

March 12, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

Disgraced South Korean leader Park Geun-hye left the presidential Blue House on Sunday, two days after a court dismissed her over a corruption scandal, Read more

China official says two-child policy showing ‘notable results

March 11, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 2

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s two-child policy is showing “notable results” with the fertility rate expected to rise through to 2020, a senior health official said Read more

Crimes against humanity’ in Myanmar – UN rapporteur

March 10, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

A top UN official says “crimes against humanity” are being committed by the military and police against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority. The UN’s special rapporteur Read more

South Korean court throws president out of office, two dead in protest

March 10, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed President Park Geun-hye from office on Friday over a graft scandal involving the country’s conglomerates, sparking protests Read more

Exxon stumps up $2.8 bln for Mozambique gas gateway to Asia

March 9, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

Exxon Mobil Corp, the world’s biggest publicly traded oil producer, has agreed to pay Italy’s Eni $2.8 billion for a 25 percent stake in a Read more

Indonesian court jails former Reuters journalist for seven months for drug possession

March 9, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

DENPASAR, Indonesia – An Indonesian court sentenced former Reuters journalist David Fox to seven months in prison on Thursday for possession of hashish, less than the Read more

Samsung Group chief denies all charges as ‘trial of the century’ begins

March 9, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

By Suyeong Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – The leader of South Korea’s Samsung Group conglomerate, Jay Y. Lee, on Thursday denied all of a special prosecutor’s Read more

Two among 11 stranded Malaysians leave North Korea – government source

March 9, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Two U.N. employees who were among 11 Malaysian nationals stranded in North Korea following a travel ban have left the country, Read more

Japan lawmakers argue for first strike options, as North Korea missile threat grows

March 8, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

TOKYO (Reuters) – Rattled by North Korean military advances, influential Japanese lawmakers are pushing harder for Japan to develop the ability to strike preemptively at Read more

South Korean Court to Rule Friday on Park Impeachment

March 8, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

South Korea’s highest court has announced it will rule Friday on the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye. The Constitutional Court said Wednesday the ruling will Read more

Military Options Against North Korea Fraught With Danger : Analysts

March 8, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

Frustrated that North Korea has been undeterred by international sanctions, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is conducting a policy review to look for Read more

Four drug suspects killed as Philippine police resume drugs war operations

March 7, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 3

MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine police killed four suspected drug dealers in three separate incidents on Tuesday, a provincial police commander said, just hours after a Read more

U.S. starts deploying anti-missile system in South Korea after defiant North’s latest test

March 7, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

SEOUL (Reuters) – The United States started to deploy the first elements of its advanced anti-missile defence system in South Korea on Tuesday after North Read more

North Korea annoys neighbours over missile test

March 6, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

South Korea, Japan on Monday strongly denounced the test-launches of ballistic missiles by North Korea as it violates the UN Security Council resolutions. According to Read more

Premier Li says China will resolutely oppose Taiwan independence

March 5, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

BEIJING – China will resolutely oppose and contain Taiwan independence, Premier Li Keqiang said in remarks prepared for delivery at the opening of the annual meeting Read more

China to increase military spending by 7% in 2017

March 4, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

China says it will increase military spending by about 7% this year, just days after Donald Trump outlined a boost to the US defence budget. Read more

North Korean murder suspect says Malaysia in conspiracy to damage Pyongyang’s honour

March 4, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

BEIJING (Reuters) – Ri Jong Chol, a suspect in the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader, said in Beijing that he was Read more

Samsung chief’s ‘trial of the century’ to start next week

March 3, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Group [SAGR.UL] leader Jay Y. Lee will go on trial for bribery and embezzlement on Thursday, a court said, amid a Read more

Coca-Cola to use river water for production in India

March 2, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

An Indian Court ruled on Thursday that Coca-Cola and Pepsi should not be banned from using water from a river in the Southern State of Read more

South Korea govt. fines Novartis for bribery

March 2, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

(Reuters) A Spokesperson for the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea on Thursday said the ministry levied a fine on 30 drug Read more

Malaysia to deport North Korean detained in airport murder probe

March 2, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia will deport a North Korean held in connection with the death of Kim Jong Nam, and cancel visa-free entry for Read more

China, Russia to step up opposition to South Korean anti-missile system

March 1, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 1

BEIJING (Reuters) – China and Russia have agreed to intensify their coordinated opposition to the deployment of a U.S. missile-defence system in South Korea, the Read more

Explosion heard in Afghan capital Kabul

March 1, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

KABUL (Reuters) – An explosion hit the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, Reuters reporters heard. Police said they had received reports of the blast but Read more

Women charged with North Korean’s murder leave court in bullet-proof vests

March 1, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia on Wednesday charged two women – an Indonesian and a Vietnamese – with murdering the estranged half brother of North Read more

Malaysia to charge women with airport murder of North Korean

February 28, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Two women – an Indonesian and a Vietnamese – will be charged on Wednesday with murder over the killing in Malaysia Read more

Samsung Group dismantles nerve centre as chief faces bribery charge amid scandal

February 28, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean prosecutors said on Tuesday they will charge Samsung Group [SARG.UL] chief Jay Y. Lee with bribery and embezzlement as the Read more

Islamic State car blast kills dozens in northwest Syria

February 24, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

BEIRUT/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – An Islamic State car bomb killed more than 40 people on Friday in a Syrian village held by rebels backed by Turkey, Read more

Ronaldo, Manchester United top Chinese internet tables

February 24, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo is comfortably the most influential soccer player online in China, while Manchester United are the most dominant club, according to Read more