Asia
Hong Kong, Singapore to launch air travel bubble from May 26
World
April 26, 2021
Hong Kong, Singapore to launch air travel bubble from May 26
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong and Singapore said Monday they would launch an air travel bubble in May, months…
EU blames China for endangering peace in South China Sea
World
April 25, 2021
EU blames China for endangering peace in South China Sea
The European Union called out China on Saturday for endangering peace in the South China Sea and urged all parties…
Egypt’s engineering exports up to $1.8 billion during first 9 months of 2020/21
Business
April 24, 2021
Egypt’s engineering exports up to $1.8 billion during first 9 months of 2020/21
The Engineering Export Council of Egypt announced on Saturday that there has been noticeable increase in engineering exports in the…
Chinese official in Xinjiang slams UK genocide declaration
World
April 24, 2021
Chinese official in Xinjiang slams UK genocide declaration
URUMQI, China (AP) — A spokesperson for the Xinjiang region called accusations of genocide “counter to the facts” as China…
China feminists face clampdown, closure of online accounts
World
April 22, 2021
China feminists face clampdown, closure of online accounts
China’s feminist movement has been facing another wave of crackdowns, with dozens of social media accounts run by feminist activists abruptly shut…
Seoul court rejects sexual slavery claim against Tokyo
World
April 21, 2021
Seoul court rejects sexual slavery claim against Tokyo
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Wednesday rejected a claim by South Korean sexual slavery victims…
The Latest: Italy starts distributing J&J for those over 60
World
April 21, 2021
The Latest: Italy starts distributing J&J for those over 60
ROME — Italy is distributing 184,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson coronavirus shots to regional vaccination centers and recommending it…
China’s Xi calls for fairer world order as rivalry with US deepens
World
April 20, 2021
China’s Xi calls for fairer world order as rivalry with US deepens
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for a rejection of hegemonic power structures in global governance, amid growing tensions…
Column: The Tokyo Olympics will go on, but in name only
World
April 19, 2021
Column: The Tokyo Olympics will go on, but in name only
In 1964, less than two decades removed from World War II, Japan used the Summer Olympics to showcase its astonishing…
Japanese leader asks Pfizer for additional vaccine supply
World
April 18, 2021
Japanese leader asks Pfizer for additional vaccine supply
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga asked the U.S. drug maker Pfizer Inc. for additional supplies of the…