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1 million children refugees from South Sudan's civil war

More than 1 million children have fled South Sudan's civil war, two United Nations agencies said Monday, part of the world's fastest growing refugee crisis.

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India successfully launches South Asia satellite

NEW DELHI, May 5 (Xinhua) -- In its biggest space diplomacy push, Indian launched a South Asia communication satellite on Friday from the spaceport of Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.

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FM spokesman: S. China Sea issue not between U.S., ASEAN

BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- The South China Sea issue is not a problem between China and ASEAN, nor between China and the United States, let alone between the United States and ASEAN, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Wednesday in Beijing.

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Home at last: remains of 28 martyrs return to China

South Korea has returned the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War to China on Wednesday at an airport ceremony in Seoul.

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Thaad: US begins deploying missile defence system in South Korea

The US says it has begun deploying the first parts of a controversial missile defence system in South Korea.

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South Korea to actively consider filing WTO complaint against China

South Korea's government will consider filing a complaint to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against what they described as China's trade retaliation after Seoul agreed to deploy a US anti-missile system, the ruling party said on Tuesday (March 7).

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S. Korean merchants worry about falling profits after THAAD decision

South Korean business people in downtown Seoul, where Chinese tourists once packed the streets before the decision to deploy a U.S. missile shield in their homeland, complained about falling profits as a result of fewer Chinese customers.

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DPRK test-fires 4 ballistic missiles into east waters

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) test-fired four ballistic missiles into east waters early Monday as combined forces of South Korea and the United States launched their joint military exercises last week, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of South Korea said.

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Japanese movie players take bigger role in S. Korean cinema

Fascinated by South Korean cinema, which has boomed this century, Japanese actors and cineastes have crossed the sea to work in their neighboring country’s film industry.

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Pyongyang blasts U.S., S. Korea for using man's death to slander DPRK

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday blasted the United States and South Korea for assertion of Pyongyang standing behind the death of a DPRK national in Malaysia last month, saying it was "groundless blame."

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Samsung Electronics to strengthen controls for donations amid political scandal

Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday it will strengthen controls for financial support made to third-parties, after its vice chairman was arrested in a graft scandal that could topple South Korea's president.

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S.Korea freezes interest rates at record low on mixed signals

South Korea's central bank on Thursday froze its benchmark interest rate at a record-low level amid mixed signals at home and abroad, including recovering exports and slumping consumption.

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Despite U.S. meddling, China and ASEAN back on track over South China Sea

The probability of agreement on a framework for a code of conduct in the South China Sea between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by mid-year is a positive sign.

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Chinese FM pledges more coordination to prepare for BRICS Summit

China will strengthen coordination with BRICS members including South Africa to prepare for the BRICS leaders' summit.

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'Single wedding' getting trendy in S. Korea with falling marriage rates

Kim Ji-young, a freelance makeup artist in her late 30s, is on a diet for her once-in-a-lifetime wedding photography appointment in the spring. With a white gown, flower bouquet, bridal tiara and makeup, her photo will look as stunning as possible, except that there will be no bridegroom.

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DPRK leader's half-brother killed in Malaysia: media

​The half-brother of top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has been killed in Malaysia, South Korean cable news channel TV Chosun reported on Tuesday citing multiple government sources.

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U.N., Trump denounce DPRK, but no sign of any action

The U.N. Security Council denounced DPRK's weekend missile launch, urging members to "redouble efforts" to enforce sanctions against the reclusive state, but gave no indications of any action it might take.