SEOUL - NORTH Korea's top court began hearing the case on Thursday of two American journalists accused of crossing into the country illegally and engaging in 'hostile acts' - charges that could draw a 10-year sentence in a labor camp.
HONG KONG - A STEADY stream of Hong Kong citizens keen to mark the 20th anniversary of the bloody crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests began four hours before the candlelight vigil started on Thursday.
The crowd was still pouring in 40 minutes after the lighting of the first candle.
KABUL - PART of Afghanistan's first international fibre optic cable has opened in a project that will make the country millions of dollars and boost regional connectivity, a cabinet minister said Thursday.
