Author Archives: Agencies

North Korea plans to-launch new ICBM

North Korea may be preparing for to test-launch an upgraded prototype of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), South Korean Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported on Thursday. The report that intelligence agencies had observed missile parts, believed to be the lower-half of … read more

Hong Kong stocks open higher

Hong Kong stocks edged up in opening trades Wednesday with energy firms lifted by a bounce in oil prices after a recent sell-off. The Hang Seng Index added 0.21 percent, or 48.36 points, to 22,889.33. But the benchmark Shanghai Composite … read more