Uploaded May 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
NOTES: asianewsweekly.net/2015/05/06/dont-go-to-north-korea-arrests-in-thailand-and-hong-kong
Wednesday | May 6, 2015
North Korea detains three
Joo Won-moon, a South Korean student at New York University was arrested on April 22nd after crossing from the Chinese side of the Yalu river. In an interview with CNN, Joo said he was hoping his crossing and subsequent capture could have a good effect on the relationship between the two Koreas. What should the US and South Korea do next? Nothing.
Thai mass grave site owner possibly arrested
Thai police believe they have arrested a man responsible for the human trafficking camp where over thirty bodies were recently discovered. It’s the first big arrest in a case like this since the coup last year.
Hong Kong arrest made
A week ago, a group of six reportedly broke into a Hong Kong mansion, where they stole HK$2 million in goods and kidnapped 29-year-old Queenie Rosita Law. Now one man is in custody.
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NOTES: asianewsweekly.net/2015/05/06/dont-go-to-north-korea-arrests-in-thailand-and-hong-kong
Wednesday | May 6, 2015
North Korea detains three
Joo Won-moon, a South Korean student at New York University was arrested on April 22nd after crossing from the Chinese side of the Yalu river. In an interview with CNN, Joo said he was hoping his crossing and subsequent capture could have a good effect on the relationship between the two Koreas. What should the US and South Korea do next? Nothing.
Thai mass grave site owner possibly arrested
Thai police believe they have arrested a man responsible for the human trafficking camp where over thirty bodies were recently discovered. It’s the first big arrest in a case like this since the coup last year.
Hong Kong arrest made
A week ago, a group of six reportedly broke into a Hong Kong mansion, where they stole HK$2 million in goods and kidnapped 29-year-old Queenie Rosita Law. Now one man is in custody.
Keep up with news from the region by following Asia News Weekly on Facebook or Twitter. You can also send an email to the show with your comments, questions, and feedback. Just drop a line to podcast@asianewsweekly.net.
Subscribe to this and other podcasts at AsiaNewsWeekly.net. Subscribing is free and when you do, the next episode is delivered automatically to you.
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