Over half of South Korea’s single parents in bottom 20% income group: study

Of single parents with jobs, just under half — 42.1% — belonged to the bottom 20 percent of income earners.

10h ago

600 N Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia: Seoul lawmaker

Some 2,000 soldiers have been taken back to nuclear-armed North Korea this year, Lee said, and were now reportedly being held in isolation in Pyongyang and at other locations across the country

12h ago

Response to J&K Terror Attack: India gives forces ‘operational freedom’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the country's military "operational freedom" to respond to a deadly attack in Kashmir last week, a senior government source told AFP yesterday, after New Delhi blamed it on arch-rival Pakistan.

23h ago

Pakistan says it shot down Indian drone along Kashmir border

Pakistan's military shot down an Indian drone along the de facto Kashmir border, state radio in Islamabad reported

1d ago

Northeast China restaurant fire kills 22: state media

A restaurant fire in northeastern China killed 22 people on Tuesday, Beijing's state broadcaster said

1d ago

Pakistan preparing to challenge India's suspension of water treaty, minister says

Government officials and experts on both sides say India cannot stop water flows immediately

1d ago

1,200 residents evacuated from wildfire in South Korea’s Daegu

After South Korea battled the worst wildfire in its history in March, another wildfire in the southeastern city of Daegu spread fast Monday, forcing some 1,200 residents to evacuate

1d ago

North Korea formalises troop deployment, signals deeper alliance with Russia

Kremlin spokesperson says Russia will aid North Korea militarily if needed under treaty obligations

1d ago

India says signs deal with France for 26 Rafale fighter jets

The deal comes as India's relations with arch-rival Pakistan plummet to fresh lows

China maps out steps to tackle global woes

However, the foundation for the country's sustained economic recovery needs to be further consolidated.

China hits out at ‘extreme selfishness’ of tariffs

China’s foreign minister has hit out at the “extreme selfishness” of tariffs, hinting at the steep levies imposed on Beijing by US President Donald Trump.

Over half of South Korea’s single parents in bottom 20% income group: study

Of single parents with jobs, just under half — 42.1% — belonged to the bottom 20 percent of income earners.

10h ago

600 N Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia: Seoul lawmaker

Some 2,000 soldiers have been taken back to nuclear-armed North Korea this year, Lee said, and were now reportedly being held in isolation in Pyongyang and at other locations across the country

12h ago

Response to J&K Terror Attack: India gives forces ‘operational freedom’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the country's military "operational freedom" to respond to a deadly attack in Kashmir last week, a senior government source told AFP yesterday, after New Delhi blamed it on arch-rival Pakistan.

23h ago

Pakistan says it shot down Indian drone along Kashmir border

Pakistan's military shot down an Indian drone along the de facto Kashmir border, state radio in Islamabad reported

1d ago

Northeast China restaurant fire kills 22: state media

A restaurant fire in northeastern China killed 22 people on Tuesday, Beijing's state broadcaster said

1d ago

Pakistan preparing to challenge India's suspension of water treaty, minister says

Government officials and experts on both sides say India cannot stop water flows immediately

1d ago

1,200 residents evacuated from wildfire in South Korea’s Daegu

After South Korea battled the worst wildfire in its history in March, another wildfire in the southeastern city of Daegu spread fast Monday, forcing some 1,200 residents to evacuate

1d ago

North Korea formalises troop deployment, signals deeper alliance with Russia

Kremlin spokesperson says Russia will aid North Korea militarily if needed under treaty obligations

1d ago

India says signs deal with France for 26 Rafale fighter jets

The deal comes as India's relations with arch-rival Pakistan plummet to fresh lows

2d ago

China maps out steps to tackle global woes

However, the foundation for the country's sustained economic recovery needs to be further consolidated.

2d ago