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North Korea’s Kim says ‘great crisis’ caused by pandemic lapse
World
June 30, 2021
North Korea’s Kim says ‘great crisis’ caused by pandemic lapse
SEOUL, June 30 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the failure to implement measures to tackle the…
Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus
World
June 28, 2021
Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong says it will ban all passenger flights from the UK starting Thursday as it…
Finance Minister discusses increasing Korean investments in Egyptian bonds
Business
June 27, 2021
Finance Minister discusses increasing Korean investments in Egyptian bonds
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait on Sunday discussed with South Korean Ambassador to Cairo Hong Jin-wook ways to increase the…
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
World
June 23, 2021
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes.…
China condemns latest U.S. warship transit of Taiwan Strait
World
June 23, 2021
China condemns latest U.S. warship transit of Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI, June 23 (Reuters) – China condemned the United States on Wednesday as the region’s greatest security “risk creator” after…
Hong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law -media
World
June 22, 2021
Hong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law -media
HONG KONG, June 22 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s High Court on Tuesday approved bail for a pro-democracy activist who is…
Kim’s sister slams US, dismisses chance for talks to resume
World
June 22, 2021
Kim’s sister slams US, dismisses chance for talks to resume
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed prospects for early resumption…
Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues
World
June 21, 2021
Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over…
Taiwanese staff to leave Hong Kong office in ‘one China’ row
World
June 20, 2021
Taiwanese staff to leave Hong Kong office in ‘one China’ row
TAIPEI, June 20 (Reuters) – Taiwanese staff working at the island’s representative office in Hong Kong will begin leaving the…
Chinese scientists ensnared in US visa fraud legal battle
World
June 18, 2021
Chinese scientists ensnared in US visa fraud legal battle
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17 (Reuters) – For Chinese brain researcher Song Chen, a visiting scholar at Stanford University when she…