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US official ‘optimistic’ about resolving trade dispute with China

The United States is optimistic about finding a way forward in trade talks with China, but no date has yet been determined for further talks between the two countries, according to...

US offers condolences at death of Vietnamese president

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed condolences to the Vietnamese people at the death of their president, Tran Dai Quang, who died Friday at age 61 after a serious illness. In a...

N. Korea Kim Agrees to International Inspections, Visit to Seoul

SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced Wednesday he has agreed to allow international inspectors to observe the dismantlement of facilities key to Pyongyang’s missile program. South Korean President Moon...

Ex-Malaysian PM Arrested Again Over Investment Scandal

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been arrested a third time in connection with the scandal-plagued 1MDB state investment fund. The government's anti-corruption agency charged Najib Wednesday over allegations that he...

Prepare for ‘Ompong’, Pinoys in HK told

MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday advised the Filipino community in Hong Kong to take precautions in view of the expected onslaught of Typhoon “Ompong” (international name “Mangkhut”)...

S. Korea’s Moon calls for ‘bold decisions’ by US and N. Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in is calling for the United States and North Korea to "make bold decisions" to achieve the goal of "complete denuclearization" of the Korean peninsula. During a meeting...

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