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North Korea Fires Anti-Ship Missiles, Says South Korea
North Korea has fired several anti-ship cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korea's military says. Authorities...
N Korea Launches Multiple Missiles
North Korea launched a series of what appeared to be "surface-to-ship" cruise missiles on Thursday, South Korea's...
Old Stars Seek To Bring Shine Back To Black Stars
There have been a few familiar faces around the Black Stars as they prepare for the 2017 Nations Cup qualifier against...
Kagawa Injury Hits Japan World Cup Qualifying Preparations
Japan's World Cup qualifying preparations were dealt a blow Wednesday when playmaker Shinji Kagawa suffered a shoulder...
Improving Adult Skills Can Help Countries Benefit From Globalisation
Providing workers with the right mix of skills, in an increasingly competitive international environment, can help...
Japan Radical Nabbed In Cop Killing After Four-Decade Hunt
A Japanese leftist radical has been arrested and charged in the killing of a police officer after more than four...
Australia Face Saudis In Must-Win World Cup Qualifier
Australia face a must-win qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Adelaide on Thursday if they are to keep alive their direct...
Energy Exports A Lifeline For Boycott-Hit Qatar
A Saudi-led diplomatic and economic blockade against Qatar may threaten food imports but the tiny emirate still has a...
China Giants Set For Blockbuster AFC Champions League Quarter-Final
Two-time winners Guangzhou Evergrande were drawn against Shanghai SIPG in a blockbuster, all-Chinese AFC Champions...
Nuclear-Wary Japan Restarts Another Atomic Reactor
A Japanese utility switched on another nuclear reactor Tuesday in a small victory for the government's pro-atomic push,...
Anna Bossman, Gina Blay, Papa Owusu Ankomah Get Ambassadorial Roles
President Akufo Addo has named Gina Blay, Anna Bossman, Papa Owusu Ankoma and Baffour Adjei Awuah as Ghana’s missions...
Sri Lanka Hails Record Military Deployment As Toll Hits 213
Sri Lanka's military recorded its biggest peacetime deployment for search and rescue operations after monsoon rains...
Toulon Fullback Goromaru Set To Return To Japan
Japan's Rugby World Cup star Ayumu Goromaru will return to Japanese Top League side Yamaha Jubilo after a frustrating...
China Rejects ‘irresponsible’ US Remarks On S China Sea
China has expressed "firm opposition" to remarks made by US Pentagon chief Jim Mattis during a regional defence summit...
Wallabies ‘ready For the Fight’ To Restore Morale
Coach Michael Cheika has vowed the Wallabies will lift the spirits of the Australian game amid a demoralising Super...
Lack of Wind Delays America’s Cup Challenger Semi-Finals
Light winds postponed the scheduled start of the America's Cup challenger semi-finals on Sunday, but the one-day delay...
Kei Nishikori Thanks Rain After Sinking Plucky Chung
Japan's Kei Nishikori admitted Saturday's rain interruption was crucial after fighting off a fierce five-set challenge...
Japan Holds Evacuation Drills As N.Korea Missile Fears Grow
Hundreds of residents of a small Japanese coastal town took part in an evacuation drill Sunday as fears grow that a...
Oracle Team USA Beat Kiwis In Key America’s Cup Qualifier
Holders Oracle Team USA defeated Emirates Team New Zealand on Saturday to win the round-robin phase of qualifying for...