BEIJING - CHINA warned desperate job seekers against scam artists on Thursday, after more than 600 people, mostly recent college graduates, were allegedly swindled in a fake recruitment scheme in Beijing.
TOKYO - POPULAR former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi blasted incumbent Taro Aso on Thursday for rejecting reforms at the core of his agenda and questioned whether Mr Aso could lead the ruling party to victory at the polls.
SEOUL - SOUTH Korea's new unification minister said on Thursday Seoul is ready to resume aid to the North if Pyongyang reciprocates 'on humanitarian issues.' 'I will actively cooperate to meet North Korean needs in humanitarian assistance,' Hyun In-Taek said at his inauguration ceremony.
SEOUL - SOUTH Korea will spend about US$1.05 billion (S$1.6 billion) to build two robot theme parks as part of a drive to nurture the robotics industry as a new growth engine, officials said on Thursday.
