Don't meddle in inter-Korean relations: Pyongyang to US

Seoul (IANS) North Korea on Thursday warned the US not to meddle in inter-Korean relations if it wants to avoid experiencing an unspecified "hair-raiser" and hold November's presidential election smoothly.

Kwon Jong-gun, Director General…

Disney to reopen California theme parks next month

Los Angeles (IANS) Disney theme parks in Anaheim, California, will begin a phased reopening from July after being closed nearly three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said.

The Disneyland Resort, which is home to two theme parks…

Whistleblower strikes dissent in SoftBank's Arm

New Delhi (IANS) Suggesting disagreement between the two entities, SoftBank Group owned U.K. chip designer Arm and its Chinese joint venture issued contradicting statements on Wednesday over the removal of the local unit's CEO, the Nikkei reported.

53 arrested in Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong (IANS) The Hong Kong police on Wednesday arrested 53 people for participating in unlawful assemblies in Central area of the city.

As the night fell on Tuesday, a large group of protesters gathered in the Central district, blocked…

16 killed in coal mine explosion in Afghanistan

Kabul (IANS) At least 16 workers were killed in a coal mine blast at Dara-e-Suf Bala district of Afghanistan's northern Samangan province, police said on Wednesday.

Provincial Police Chief Safiullah told Xinhua: "The tragic incident happened…

Palestine to stop recognising Israel over annexation plan

Ramallah (IANS) Palestine will stop the recognition of Israel if it implements a plan to annex Palestinian lands, Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said here.

"Withdrawing the recognition of Israel will remain on the table in case Israel implements…

Ex-Malay PM's ally acquitted of money laundering charges

Kuala Lumpur (IANS) A former ally of Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak, accused of multiple counts of money laundering and corruption, was acquitted on Tuesday after the prosecution applied to withdraw all charges.

Musa Aman,…

Democrats draft legislation to overhaul police accountabilit

Washington (IANS) As protesters in the US began turning their initial outrage over the death of African-American man George Floyd into demands for police reform and social justice, Democrats have proposed to overhaul legal protections for police and…

Hong Kong's Disneyland, Ocean Park to reopen

Hong Kong (IANS) Disneyland and Ocean Park, Hong Kong's two major theme parks, will be reopened imminently as a key step in rebooting an economy reeling from the triple whammy of social unrest, the US-China trade war and the coronavirus pandemic,…

US demands Prince Andrew be handed over Epstein queries: Reports

London (IANS) The US has demanded that the UK's Prince Andrew be handed over to American police to be questioned about his links to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to media reports.

The US' Department of Justice…