Swiss foreign minister talks political ties on rare visit to North Korea
Switzerland formally reopens diplomatic office in North Korea after its closure in 2020.
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North Koreans being recruited into forced labour in Russia, report says
Russian broker network recruiting North Korean labourers using student visas, Global Rights Compliance report says.
North Korea fires missiles as row over landmine blast intensifies
Seoul accuses Pyongyang of causing a landmine explosion that injured three of its soldiers, an accusation North denies.
Fuel costs force US cruise ship to suspend multiyear voyage in Cambodia
Hundreds of passengers are stranded after the ship’s three-and-a-half-year voyage is cut short due to fuel costs.
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Fire engulfs Seoul’s last shanty-town, forcing hundreds to evacuate
A fire has torn through Guryong Village, Seoul’s last shanty-town, forcing more than 100 people to evacuate.
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Hegseth heads to Manila to shore up US ties with Asia-Pacific partners
The Iran war and Trump’s criticisms of allies have led Asia-Pacific countries to recalibrate their calculations.
India-China border face-offs test Modi six years after deadly clash
Despite thaw in India-China ties, border tensions again challenge Modi’s strongman image at home.
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North Korean howitzer guns spotted close to border with South Korea
The sighting comes after a mine blast wounded three South Korean soldiers in September.
Published On 27 Oct 2026
South Korea’s GDP growth beats forecasts amid AI boom
Asia’s fourth-largest economy grows 3.4 percent year-on-year amid strong semiconductor demand.
China’s political elite gather for talks on Communist Party discipline
The four-day meeting is being watched closely for clues as to the country’s direction and future leadership.
Seoul ‘fabricated’ landmine blast, North Korea tells UN in letter
South Korea blames Pyongyang for September landmine blast, but North Korea says incident a ‘sinister obstructive move’.
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