Asia
Martial law imposed in parts of Myanmar city as deaths rise
World
March 15, 2021
Martial law imposed in parts of Myanmar city as deaths rise
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s ruling junta has declared martial law in parts of the country’s largest city as security…
Biden’s ministers visit Japan for talks focused on China
World
March 15, 2021
Biden’s ministers visit Japan for talks focused on China
TOKYO (AP) — Concerns about China’s growing influence in the region is expected to be a main focus when two…
China, NKorea loom as Blinken, Austin head to Asia
World
March 14, 2021
China, NKorea loom as Blinken, Austin head to Asia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Threats from China and North Korea will loom large over the Biden administration’s first Cabinet-level trip abroad,…
Myanmar civilian leader vows ‘revolution’ against junta
World
March 14, 2021
Myanmar civilian leader vows ‘revolution’ against junta
MANDALAY, Myanmar (AP) — The civilian leader of Myanmar’s government in hiding vowed to continue supporting a “revolution” to oust…
China aims to vaccinate 70-80% of population by mid-2022
World
March 13, 2021
China aims to vaccinate 70-80% of population by mid-2022
BEIJING (AP) — China is aiming to vaccinate 70-80% of its population by the end of this year or mid-2022,…
Torch relay among final hurdles for postponed Tokyo Olympics
World
March 10, 2021
Torch relay among final hurdles for postponed Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — The Olympic torch relay is yet another hurdle for the postponed Tokyo Games. It kicks off in…
Japan to keep foreign spectators away from Tokyo Olympics, Kyodo says
World
March 9, 2021
Japan to keep foreign spectators away from Tokyo Olympics, Kyodo says
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan has decided to stage this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to concern…
Ten years after Fukushima, Japan remembers ‘man-made’ nuclear disaster
World
March 9, 2021
Ten years after Fukushima, Japan remembers ‘man-made’ nuclear disaster
TOKYO (Reuters) – When a huge earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, devastating towns and triggering nuclear…
Xinjiang firms seek damages from foreign researcher over forced labour reports: media
World
March 9, 2021
Xinjiang firms seek damages from foreign researcher over forced labour reports: media
BEIJING (Reuters) – The official news outlet of the Communist Party of China’s Xinjiang region said unidentified companies from the…
Hong Kong’s Lam says China’s planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay
World
March 8, 2021
Hong Kong’s Lam says China’s planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday that China’s planned changes to the electoral system…