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Saudi Arabia, South Korea to Cooperate on 40 Projects, Economic Initiatives

The Saudi Minister of Investment, Khalid al-Falih, revealed that 26 agreements were concluded with a total value of about $29 billion during the visit of the Saudi Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to South Korea. Falih confirmed to Al Arabiya channel that the Shaheen project is the biggest foreign…

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U.S. VP Harris: United States has enduring economic commitment to Indo-Pacific

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told a CEO summit during an APEC summit in Bangkok on Friday that her country has an "enduring economic commitment" to the Indo-Pacific region.

Reuters

North Korea test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile towards Japan with range to strike entire US

It was been slammed as ‘a grave provocation and serious threat’

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ASEAN envoy to Myanmar welcomes mass release of prisoners by military

The special envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) welcomed on Friday a recent mass release of prisoners by Myanmar's military government as "an important gesture" towards helping create a conducive environment for dialogue.

Reuters

Threats to peace dominate Asia-Pacific leaders' summit

Threats to peace and stability were dominating the agenda at a summit of Pacific Rim economies, as leaders warned that war and tensions among the big powers threaten to unravel the global order

The Independent UK

U.S. VP Harris: North Korea missile launch "brazen violation" of U.N resolutions

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday that North Korea's missile launch was a "brazen violation" of multiple U.N. resolutions and destablising for security in the region.

Reuters

Thai PM calls for sustainable growth as tensions overshadow APEC

Prayuth Chan-ocha says region needs new perspective as war in Ukraine and North Korean missile launch cloud summit.

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Pacific allies hold urgent meeting after North Korea launches missile

The prime minister says North Korea's "escalation" of missile launches needs to be "called out" after an urgent meeting with Pacific allies.

ABC News

Saudi Crown Prince, S. Korean President Discuss Energy Security, Strategic Partnership

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz confirmed that Saudi Arabia and South Korea are seeking to intensify joint action to confront threats that undermine international peace and affect energy security and the safety of supply chains. The Crown Prince was speaking during his meeting with South Korean President…

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Australia condemns North Korean missile launch

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned on Friday the launch of a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea that took place as Asia-Pacific leaders gathered in Bangkok for the APEC summit.

Reuters

Factbox-North Korea's expanding missile capabilities

North Korea has conducted a record number of missile launches this year, including a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch on Friday that Japan's defence minister said was capable of striking the U.S. mainland.

Reuters

PM joins leaders to condemn North Korea

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined colleagues from the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand to condemn a ballistic missile launch.

AAP

Australia sticks to US nuclear subs despite French criticism

Australia’s prime minister says he remains committed to building a fleet of submarines powered by U_S_ nuclear technology despite the French president describing the plan as a “confrontation with China.”

The Independent UK

North Korean missile ‘could reach and strike entire mainland United States’

Concerns raised from South Korea and Japan over Pyongyang's provocations

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North Korea Fires Suspected Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile Friday, Seoul's military said, the second launch in two days as Pyongyang continues a record-breaking blitz that has sent fears of a nuclear test soaring. A South Korean defense official told AFP that they "estimated that North Korea had fired an ICBM",…

Reuters

U.S. VP Harris to convene leaders meeting over N.Korea missile launch - White House official

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will convene a meeting of world leaders in Bangkok on the sidelines of a regional summit to discuss North Korea's missile launch, a White House official said on Friday.

ABC News

Albanese says Australia is unlikely to support Taiwan's push to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Anthony Albanese says Australia is unlikely to support Taiwan's efforts to join the CPTPP trade bloc on the basis that it is not a "recognised" nation-state.

Reuters

Leaders at APEC summit to meet on N.Korea missile launch -Kyodo

The leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States, among other nations, will hold an emergency meeting on Friday on the sidelines of the Asia-Paciﬁc Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit after North Korea's missile launch, the Kyodo news agency said.

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Explainer-North Korea is developing ICBMs. What are they?

North Korea has dramatically ramped up missile tests this year and launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday that Japan's defence minister said was capable of striking the U.S. mainland.

Reuters

Xi says China to consider holding Belt & Road Forum in 2023

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China would consider hosting the third Belt Road Forum for International Cooperation next year, which would be the first staging of the event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Apec summit begins, Prayut to focus on sustainable economic growth

The annual meeting of Pacific-rim leaders started in Bangkok on Friday with the focus on taming surging food and energy prices partly driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and realising inclusive and sustainable growth for the region.

Axios

North Korea test-fires missile with range to strike U.S. mainland, Japan says

The launch came a day after North Korean officials warned of warned of a "fiercer" response to the U.S. and its allies.

Reuters

South Korea's Yoon calls for strong sanctions following North's ICBM launch

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered officials to push for strong sanctions on North Korea after the reclusive regime fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile on Friday.

Reuters

New Zealand's Ardern says she will bring up rights, tensions with China

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she will broach concerns about China's human rights record and geostrategic tension when she meets its president on Friday.

Reuters

North Korea missile had the range to reach U.S. mainland, Japan says

A missile fired on Friday by North Korea had sufficient range to reach the United States mainland, and was capable of flying as far as 15,000 km (9,320 miles), Japan's defence minister, Yasukazu Hamada, said.

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