Defenders of the anti-terror law say it is necessary to expedite the investigation and prosecution of terrorism cases
Many observers see Xi's trip to South Korea, his first since taking office, as part of an attempt by Beijing to improve relations with Seoul
PM Shinzo Abe said the move represents the start of a 'comprehensive resolution' to the abduction issue
Clampdown follows two nights of violence starting Tuesday when about 300 Buddhists converged on tea shop owned by Muslim man accused of raping Buddhist woman
During joint press conference, Xi Jinping, Park Geun-hye say Seoul and Beijing will work to complete long-negotiated free trade agreement by end of this year
Government officials said the attack took place near Kabul University early Wednesday
Short-range rocket launch precedes Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to South Korea this week
Protesters charged with illegal assembly and obstructing police after vowing to stay in city's financial district until 8:00 am
Lawmakers approved a reinterpretation of Article 9 of country's US-drafted constitution, which renounces war
Protest comes after nearly 800,000 Hong Kongers voted in informal referendum on greater electoral autonomy
North Korea defended the missile tests as peaceful and legitimate, saying Pyongyang does not recognize the UN sanctions banning them
Operation to root out terrorists follows two weeks of aerial bombing, evacuation of civilians from region
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