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Syrian group hacks French newspaper’s Twitter account

A group of pro-Syrian regime hackers briefly took over the Twitter account of France’s Le Monde newspaper early Wednesday, tweeting several messages …

Disillusioned Hong Kongers press UK for escape route

With Hong Kong increasingly polarised on political reforms and fears growing over the influence of Beijing, frustrated residents are pressing former colonial …

Oil prices rebound in Asian trade

Oil rebounded in Asia Wednesday as traders bought the commodity at cheaper prices following a slide to near six-year lows, analysts said. US benchmark West …

China’s Alibaba makes first investment in Israeli firm

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has made its first investment in an Israeli company by funding start-up Visualead, a provider of QR code technology, the …

N. Korea plans IR session on eastern tour zone project

North Korea plans to hold an investor relations session in April as part of efforts to develop its scenic eastern coastal region into a world-class tourist …

S. Korea to capitalize on FTAs, strengthen against outside shock

South Korea will capitalize on free trade pacts it has signed with countries such as China and strengthen itself against sudden external shocks, the …

Australia raises terror alert for police

Australia on Tuesday raised the terrorism threat level against the police force to high for the first time, saying there were small but growing numbers of …

Seoul repeats calls for Japan to face up to its wartime history

South Korea on Tuesday renewed its calls for Japan to make sincere efforts to “heal the wounds of history,” such as its sexual enslavement of …

Singer Kim Jang-hoon probed for in-flight smoking

Pop singer Kim Jang-hoon has recently been investigated for smoking aboard a home-bound plane from France, prosecutors said Tuesday. Kim was accused of smoking …

Daycare center teacher muffles toddler with tissues: police

A daycare center teacher in her 40s has been put under emergency arrest for allegedly shoving tissues into a toddler’s mouth to silence him, police said …

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