Key words : north fired two testing
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The South Korean military says North Korea has fired two projectiles, believed to be short-range ballistic missiles, into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula..
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced the projectiles were fired at around 5:34 and 5:50 a.m. Saturday morning local time from near the eastern coastal city of Hamhung in South Hamgyong Province.
The military said it believed the projectiles were short-range ballistic missiles. They reportedly flew more than 400 kilometers reaching an altitude of about 48 kilometers.
The South Korean government called an emergency meeting of senior officials from relevant offices.
The presidential office said the launch appears to be a show of force against the ongoing US-South Korea joint military exercises. The Blue House added the action is also aimed at testing the capability of the new, domestically-developed short-range missiles.
Saturday's launch was the fifth in a series of missile flight tests by Pyongyang since July 25.
The South Korean government is urging the North to stop the launches. It says they could aggravate military tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
The South's military says it is on alert and monitoring the situation, and that further missile launches are possible.
US President Donald Trump has downplayed the launches by Pyongyang. He says they have all been short-range projectiles and do not violate North Korea's promise to refrain from testing intercontinental missiles.
There has been little progress in US-North Korea denuclearization talks since Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to resume discussions at their third summit in June.
Observers say Pyongyang is trying to gauge the US position by adopting both soft- and hard-line political tactics at the same time.
Key words : former Japanese residents
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Former Japanese residents of four Russian-held islands claimed by Japan have arrived in the territory to visit the graves of their ancestors.
A group of 67 people, including government officials, left Nakashibetsu Airport in the northern prefecture of Hokkaido for the islands by chartered Russian plane before 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Delegation leader Koyata Otsuka expressed hope the group will fully use the opportunity to pay respects to their relatives.
Some of the visitors were headed to the island of Kunashiri, while the rest were traveling to Etorofu. They will return to Nakashibetsu on Sunday after an overnight stay.
This is the third time that former residents on grave visits to the territory have traveled by air.
The flights are part of an agreement reached at a Japan-Russia summit in April 2017 to help ease the travel burden on the elderly visitors.
Foreign ministry officials say flying to Etorofu island is about 80 percent faster than going by ship.
The Japan-Russia agreement outlines plans for joint development activities on the islands. These include the grave visits and economic projects.
The government hopes such increased exchanges will help advance negotiations toward a Japan-Russia peace treaty that involves the territorial issue.
Russia controls the 4 islands. Japan claims them. The Japanese government maintains they are an inherent part of Japan's territory. It says the islands were illegally occupied after World War Two.
Key words : Hong Kong chief
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has expressed concern about the recent protest activities, saying violent acts are having a negative impact on the economy.
Lam held a news conference on Friday after meeting with business leaders.
She called on people to end their violent acts, saying they have had a significant impact on the economy, including tourism and retail businesses.
She warned the protesters that the Chinese government will not just sit back and watch as the situation continues to deteriorate.
The protests have continued since June, and large-scale demonstrations and rallies have been taking place, especially on weekends.
The now-suspended extradition legislation would have allowed criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China to stand trial.
Protests have also been planned in a residential area on the east side of Hong Kong Island, and in a commercial district of Kowloon Peninsula on Saturday and Sunday.
The US and Australian governments and others have raised their travel alert levels for Hong Kong.
Japan's Consulate-General in the territory is calling on its citizens to avoid areas where protests are to be held.
Key words : Hong Kong airport
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Demonstrations against a controversial extradition bill are scheduled across Hong Kong this weekend.
Protests have continued since June and large-scale demonstrations and rallies have been taking place, especially on weekends. The now-suspended legislation would have allowed criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial.
A rally is planned at the arrival lounge of Hong Kong International Airport for three days until Sunday. Several hundreds of people gathered there on Friday in response to calls via social networking services. They distributed flyers to travelers and shouted that the government must accept their demands.
There are also calls for marches in a residential area on the east side of Hong Kong Island and around a commercial district of the Kowloon Peninsula on Saturday and Sunday.
Recent protests have been violent. Some demonstrators threw stones or set fire to objects on streets after rallies and marches ended. There have also been cases in which protesters clashed with police or local residents outside the planned sites.
Japan's Consulate-General in the territory is calling on its citizens to avoid locations where protests are to be held. The US and Australian governments and others have raised their Hong Kong travel alert level.
Key words : cancel flight aviation
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China's government has ordered Cathay Pacific Airways to suspend staff who have taken part in protests in Hong Kong. It says Cathay crew members who have taken part in the protests pose a threat to aviation safety.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China told the Hong Kong-based airline in a directive on Friday that staff who have taken part in the protests would not be allowed on flights to and from the mainland from Saturday.
The aviation authority also demanded that Cathay provide identification information of all crew members on flights entering China's airspace, starting on Sunday.
It also ordered the airline to draw up proposals to strengthen internal safety controls by Thursday.
The directive comes after Cathay workers took part in a general strike on Monday as part of protests demanding the withdrawal of an extradition bill that would allow criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China to face trial. More than 160 flights were cancelled.
The aviation authority says a Cathay pilot was charged with rioting, but was not suspended from flight duties.
Key words : people across Pakistan
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People across Pakistan have taken to the streets to protest India's decision to revoke autonomy in the Indian-administered part of the disputed Kashmir region.
India's government on Tuesday stripped its Muslim-majority state of Jammu and Kashmir of its special constitutional status. The state had been allowed a large degree of autonomy since 1949.
More than 500 protesters gathered in the heart of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Friday. They raised Pakistan's national flags and called for the protection of rights of people in Kashmir.
One participant said Muslims in Kashmir are enduring difficult lives, and he wants to help improve the situation.
On Wednesday, Pakistan's government decided to recall its ambassador from India and suspend trade with the country.
There are growing concerns that military tensions will flare up again following the latest moves.
Key words : Naomi
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Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka is set to recover her world number-one ranking despite her straight-sets loss at a tournament in Canada.
World number-two Osaka lost her quarterfinal match on Friday 3-6, 4-6 to former top-ranked Serena Williams. The tournament is being played in Toronto. Williams is currently ranked 10th.
But Osaka secured her comeback since the world number-three also lost on the same day. World number-one Ashleigh Barty has already lost, too.
Key words : meteorological typhoon slowly
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Japanese weather officials are warning of rough seas as a large and powerful typhoon approaches the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific.
The Meteorological Agency says Typhoon Krosa will retain strength as it moves slowly to the north, bringing strong winds and rough seas to the islands through Monday.
The typhoon is forecast to approach western Japan's Pacific coast around Wednesday next week.
Weather officials are urging people to follow the latest weather updates on the typhoon, as millions of people travel by air, land or sea during the traditional Bon summer holidays in mid-August.
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