World News – Page 161

Kenneth Bae appeals to U.S. for N. Korea release

January 25, 2014 By Admin

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) – An American missionary who has been jailed in North Korea for more than a year appeared before reporters Monday and appealed to the U.S. government […]

Japan’s last WWII straggler dies at 91

January 25, 2014 By Admin

By Elaine Kurtenbach Associated Press TOKYO (AP) – Hiroo Onoda, the last Japanese imperial soldier to emerge from hiding in a jungle in the Philippines and surrender, 29 years after […]

Ohio veteran returns Vietnam war trophy to soldier’s family

January 11, 2014 By Admin

By Vanessa McCray, The Blade TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – John Wast kept the bullet-scarred pith helmet for more than 40 years. Damaged and dented, it served as a reminder of […]

Seattle couple brings medicine, self defense to sex abuse victims in Vietnam

January 9, 2014 By Admin

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly On Dec. 15, Seattle natives Thuy Do and her husband, Jesse Robbins, met Linh Doan, director of One Body Village (OBV) in Cambodia. They […]

Opponents to fight new U.S. military base on Okinawa

January 4, 2014 By Admin

By Ken Moritsugu Associated Press TOKYO (AP) – Threatening lawsuits and protests, opponents are gearing up to fight a decision by Okinawa’s governor that could pave the way for a […]

China: Abe not welcome after war shrine visit

January 4, 2014 By Admin

By Gillian Wong Associated Press BEIJING (AP) – China’s Foreign Ministry on Monday accused Japan’s prime minister of hypocrisy and said he would not be welcome in China after he […]

New China law abolishes re-education labor camps

January 4, 2014 By Admin

By Associated Press BEIJING (AP) – State media say China’s national legislature has voted to abolish a much-criticized penal system that allowed police to lock up people for up to […]

US ups security aid to SE Asia, criticizes China

December 21, 2013 By Admin

By Matthew Lee and Matthew Pennington Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry offered harsh words for China and new maritime security assistance for Southeast […]

North Korea explodes myth of Kim dynasty

December 21, 2013 By Admin

By Foster Klug Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea’s propaganda machine has long kept alive the myth of a serene, all-powerful ruling dynasty that enjoyed universal love […]

Thai PM dissolves house of Parliament, calls elections

December 14, 2013 By Admin

By Todd Pitman Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Dec. 9 she will dissolve the lower house of Parliament and call elections in an attempt […]