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North Korea seizes another Chinese fishing boat, crew
DALIAN, China — Among fishermen in this historic seaport city, the danger of steering their boats near North Korean waters is well known. North Koreans took three Chinese ships and their crews hostage a year ago, and Chinese maritime officials...
Tags: Punishment, Fishing, Seafood and Fishing Industry, China, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Reuters World News Highlights 2200 GMT May 20
ReutersTOP STORIES ----------- AMMAN/BEIRUT - U.S. President Barack Obama voiced concern at Hezbollah's growing role in the Syrian civil war on Monday after men from the Lebanese militia fought their biggest battle yet alongside President Bashar al-Assad's...Tags: Islam, Russia, Religion and Belief, U.S. Department of Defense, Washington, DC
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North Korea fires sixth projectile in three days
SEOUL — North Korea continued firing short-range weapons over its own eastern waters Monday after a weekend of what it called “rocket launching tests” intended to bolster deterrence against enemy attack. South Korean officials were...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Seoul (South Korea), Korean War (1950-1953), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Weaponry
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Tensions rise between China, North Korea over boat held hostage
BEIJING -- A Chinese fishing boat was seized by armed North Koreans who are demanding a ransom of nearly $100,000 for the release of the ship and 16 Chinese crew members. The Chinese Communist Party's Global Times newspaper suggested in Monday's...
Tags: China, Lifestyle and Leisure, Beijing (China), Communist Party of China
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U.S. says Korea tensions relatively low, despite missile tests
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Monday appeared to play down North Korea's six short-range missile launches over the past three days, describing tensions on the Korean peninsula as relatively low. Pyongyang has defended its short-range...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Department of Defense, Missile Systems, U.S. Military, Weaponry
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North Korea fires sixth missile in three days
ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired two short-range missiles on Monday, making six launches in three days, and it condemned South Korea for criticizing what it said were its legitimate military drills. South Korea's Defense Ministry said North Korea...Tags: Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Petroleum Industry, Seoul (South Korea), Missile Systems
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Jon Stewart's humour a hit with millions of envious Chinese
ReutersBy Jane Lee SHANGHAI, May 20 (Reuters) - Humor may not always translate well, but Jon Stewart is picking up millions of fans in China, where his gloves-off political satire is refreshing for many in a country where such criticism is a rarity - especially...Tags: Ai Weiwei, Shanghai (China), The New York Times, Literature, Arts and Culture
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Jon Stewart's humor a hit with millions of envious Chinese
ReutersSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Humor may not always translate well, but Jon Stewart is picking up millions of fans in China, where his gloves-off political satire is refreshing for many in a country where such criticism is a rarity - especially when directed at...Tags: Shanghai (China), Ai Weiwei, The New York Times, Literature, Arts and Culture
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China urges North Korea to release Chinese fishing boat, 16 crew; owner says ransom demanded
Associated PressBEIJING (AP) — China is urging North Korea to release a Chinese fishing boat whose owner says it was seized by gun-toting North Koreans earlier this month and held for ransom, in the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies....Tags: Aquaculture, Fishing, Seafood and Fishing Industry, China, Lifestyle and Leisure
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North Korea fires fifth missile in three days
ReutersBy Chookyung Kim SEOUL, May 20 (Reuters) - North Korea fired its fifth short-range missile in three days on Monday and condemned South Korea for criticising what it said were its legitimate military drills. South Korea's Defense Ministry said a...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Seoul (South Korea), Missile Systems, News Agency, Weaponry
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North Korea fires another projectile off eastern coast
North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast Sunday, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said. North Korea routinely test-launches short-range missiles. But the latest launches came during a...
Tags: Defense, Military Equipment, International Military Interventions, Seoul (South Korea), Korean War (1950-1953)
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China seeks release of fishing boat seized by N.Korea
Reuters* Vessel 'grabbed' in waters between the two allies * Owner says North Korea holding boat and 16 crew * China urges release 'as soon as possible' By Adam Jourdan SHANGHAI, May 19 (Reuters) - North Korean forces have seized a Chinese fishing boat,...Tags: Fishing, China, Lifestyle and Leisure, Missile Systems, Pyongyang (North Korea)
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