Japanese Envoy Makes Unannounced Visit to N. Korea
Japan's prime minister has sent an envoy to Pyongyang. The reason is not immediately clear, but Tokyo has, for years, been trying to resolve cases of Japanese abducted over past decades by North Korean agents.
Thailand: Rebels Target Children in Southern Conflict
Separatist insurgents in Thailand's southern border provinces are committing war crimes by targeting children and other civilians, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
WB, Vietnam Sign Credit Agreements worth US$ 400 million to improve the country’s competitiveness and education
The State Bank of Vietnam and the World Bank in Vietnam Tuesday signed three credit agreements, worth a total of US$ 400 million, to help Vietnam with economic management reforms for higher productivity and competitiveness...
