Asia
China policies could cut millions of Uyghur births in Xinjiang
World
June 7, 2021
China policies could cut millions of Uyghur births in Xinjiang
Chinese birth control policies could cut between 2.6 to 4.5 million births of the Uyghur and other ethnic minorities in…
US senators promise vaccines for Taiwan amid China row
World
June 6, 2021
US senators promise vaccines for Taiwan amid China row
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The US will give Taiwan 750,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, part of President Joe Biden’s move…
Hundreds gather near Hong Kong park despite vigil ban
World
June 5, 2021
Hundreds gather near Hong Kong park despite vigil ban
HONG KONG (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered near a Hong Kong park Friday despite a ban on an annual…
Yes. Tokyo Olympics are ‘a go’ despite opposition, pandemic
World
June 2, 2021
Yes. Tokyo Olympics are ‘a go’ despite opposition, pandemic
TOKYO (AP) — Will the postponed Tokyo Olympics open despite rising opposition and the pandemic? The answer is almost certainly…
Japan’s vaccine push ahead of Olympics looks to be too late
World
June 2, 2021
Japan’s vaccine push ahead of Olympics looks to be too late
TOKYO (AP) — It may be too little, too late. That’s the realization sinking in as Japan scrambles to catch…
N.Korea’s ruling party sets up new post under leader Kim -Yonhap
World
June 1, 2021
N.Korea’s ruling party sets up new post under leader Kim -Yonhap
North Korea’s ruling party has amended its rules to create a de facto second-in-command under leader Kim Jong Un as…
As Japan loses training camps, Olympics buzz fades
World
June 1, 2021
As Japan loses training camps, Olympics buzz fades
Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Japanese city of Kamo spent 70 million yen ($640,000) on horizontal bars, gymnastic…
Three-child policy: China lifts cap on births in major policy shift
World
May 31, 2021
Three-child policy: China lifts cap on births in major policy shift
Married Chinese couples may have up to three children, China announced on Monday, in a major shift from the existing…
North accuses US of hostility for S. Korean missile decision
World
May 31, 2021
North accuses US of hostility for S. Korean missile decision
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday the US allowing South Korea to build more powerful missiles was…
The Latest: Two-thirds of NY adults have at least one shot
World
May 30, 2021
The Latest: Two-thirds of NY adults have at least one shot
ALBANY, N.Y. — The latest federal data shows that two-thirds of adults in New York state have received at least…