Level 5 Warning Issued for First Time as Typhoon Jangmi Hits Japan
Typhoon Jangmi made landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue its first Level 5...
North Korea’s Kim Vows Nuclear Expansion at New Facility
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a newly launched nuclear material production facility on Wednesday. State media reported he vowed to press ahead with...
Death Penalty for Etomidate as Taiwan Upgrades Drug to Category 1
Taiwan announced on Wednesday that etomidate will soon carry the death penalty for anyone who manufactures, transports, or sells it. Premier Cho Jung-tai made...
China Accuses US of Hypocrisy Over Media Reciprocity Demand
China on Wednesday accused the United States of hypocrisy over its demand for media reciprocity, charging that Chinese journalists face severe restrictions in America...
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Wins Reelection but Party Brand Suffers
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon secured reelection on Wednesday, handing the main opposition People Power Party its biggest win in the nationwide local elections. However,...
