Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Man crossing into N Korea likely a defector

Man crossing into N Korea likely a defector

SEOUL – A man who entered North Korea on New Year’s Day by breaching the heavily fortified border from the South is presumed to be a defector from the North, the defence ministry in Seoul said. The man sparked a search operation by the South Korean military when surveillance equipment spotted him crossing an eastern … Read more

Foreign businesses worry as China food import law kicks in

China

BEIJING: Getting wine, chocolate, and coffee into China could get even harder from Saturday, with new import restrictions, adding fresh hurdles for the foreign companies bringing products into the world’s largest market for food and drink. Chinese consumers bought $108 billion worth of imported produce in 2020, with that number set to grow for 2021 as … Read more