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Landing at Osan Air Base outside the capital Seoul, Trump stepped down from Air Force One onto a red carpet as he began his 24-hour state visit. (Photo: The White House | Facebook)

5 nation Asia tour: Trump lands in S Korea amid tensions with N Korea

This is the closest Trump has come to frontlines of nuclear standoff with N Korea, on a visit that could aggravate...

7 Nov 2017 6:42 AM GMT

US President Donald Trump and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe feed koi fish during a welcoming ceremony in Tokyo on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

No patience on North Korea: Donald Trump

Mr Trump said Japan could shoot North Korean missiles out of the sky with military equipment bought from the US.

6 Nov 2017 7:39 PM GMT

When asked on the timing of the announcement, government officials denied it was tied to Trumps visit to Seoul. (Photo: AFP)

S Korea imposes fresh sanctions on 18 N Korean officials: Trump in...

All 18 individuals on whom the South Korean sanctions were imposed were directly affiliated to North Korean banks.

6 Nov 2017 12:31 PM GMT

On the morning of Halloween, police uncovered nine dismembered bodies, bone parts stashed in coolers and tool boxes, sprinkled with cat litter in a bid to hide the evidence Takahiro Shiraishis flat. (Photo: AFP)

Japan's 'serial killer' mutilated 15-yr-old girl among other victims

Not all of the victims have been identified but some were tracked down via bank cards.

6 Nov 2017 12:19 PM GMT

Trump made the announcement in a speech that detailed a more confrontational approach to Iran over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and its support for extremist groups in the Middle East. (Photo: AP)

Not fair and open: Trump on US-Japan trade relations

Trump has formed a strong bond with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the pair already discussed trade.

6 Nov 2017 12:03 PM GMT

Trump is in Tokyo on the second-day of an Asian swing during which North Korea and trade are expected to top the agenda. (Photo: AFP)

Shinzo Abe, Trump see eye-to-eye on North Korea policy

Japan will freeze the assets of North Korean groups and individuals as a new sanction, said Shinzo Abe.

6 Nov 2017 11:17 AM GMT

A White House spokeswoman said the indictment had nothing to do with Donald Trump or his campaign and showed no evidence of collusion between the campaign and Russia. (Photo: AFP/File)

Mental health issues not gun problem: Trump on Texas church shooting

The lone gunman carrying an assault rifle opened fire Sunday after entering First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.

6 Nov 2017 10:44 AM GMT

US President Donald Trump held talks in Tokyo, kicking off an Asia tour under heavy security, police said Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Japan on its toes: Rare bomb threats as Trump holds talks

Bomb threats are extremely uncommon in Japan. No explosives were found and no arrests so far.

6 Nov 2017 7:57 AM GMT

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Photo: AFP)

North Korea warns of merciless punishment' for Trump's reckless...

After arriving in Tokyo on Sunday, Trump warned that no dictator should underestimate the United States.

5 Nov 2017 11:20 AM GMT

US President Donald Trump with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. (Photo: AP)

Trump arrives in Japan with vows to totally destroy' North Korea

Trump, at the start of a 12-day Asian trip, is looking to present a united front with Japan against North Korea.

5 Nov 2017 6:58 AM GMT

Workers repair a fallen electricity pole in the central province of Phu Yen, Vietnam on Saturday after Typhoon Damrey slammed the countrys south-central coast. (Photo: AP)

19 dead as Typhoon Damrey sweeps into Vietnam days before APEC Summit

Danang in Vietnam will host Trump as well as China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin on from Nov 10.

4 Nov 2017 12:56 PM GMT

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Photo: AFP)

N Korea sends out fresh warning as Trump embarks on 5-nation Asia

Trump departed for his first presidential trip to Asia on Saturday, with tensions over North Korea's nuclear threats.

4 Nov 2017 11:43 AM GMT