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Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable
World
December 29, 2021
Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Much of Asia has largely managed to keep omicron at bay even as the variant rages…
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy news outlet, arrest 6
World
December 29, 2021
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy news outlet, arrest 6
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police raided the office of an online pro-democracy news outlet on Wednesday after arresting…
Myanmar court postpones verdicts in 2nd case against Suu Kyi
World
December 27, 2021
Myanmar court postpones verdicts in 2nd case against Suu Kyi
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in military-ruled Myanmar postponed its verdicts Monday on two charges against ousted leader Aung San…
Malaysia seeks UN climate adaptation funds amid deadly floods
World
December 27, 2021
Malaysia seeks UN climate adaptation funds amid deadly floods
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Malaysia is seeking $3 million from the U.N. Green Climate Fund (GCF) to develop…
Save the Children says staff missing after Myanmar massacre
World
December 26, 2021
Save the Children says staff missing after Myanmar massacre
BANGKOK (AP) — Two members of the international humanitarian group Save the Children were missing Saturday after Myanmar government troops…
China defends science exchange program following US arrest
World
December 22, 2021
China defends science exchange program following US arrest
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday defended its international scientific exchange programs in the wake of the conviction of a…
Philippine supertyphoon Rai ‘exceeded all predictions’ – forecaster
World
December 22, 2021
Philippine supertyphoon Rai ‘exceeded all predictions’ – forecaster
SINGAPORE, Dec 22 (Reuters) – The rapid intensification that turned this week’s Typhoon Rai into the strongest storm to hit…
Food running out, Philippine typhoon survivors warn
World
December 21, 2021
Food running out, Philippine typhoon survivors warn
MANILA, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Philippine officials and residents of areas that bore the brunt of Typhoon Rai pleaded for…
Defectors from North Korea pray for resettlement victims
World
December 20, 2021
Defectors from North Korea pray for resettlement victims
NIIGATA, Japan (AP) — Eiko Kawasaki stood at the port of Niigata, the place from which she left for North…
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep victories at Hong Kong polls
World
December 20, 2021
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep victories at Hong Kong polls
HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-Beijing candidates dominated Hong Kong’s legislative elections, beating out moderates and independents in the city’s first…