Asia
China criticizes US order against dealing with Chinese apps
World
January 6, 2021
China criticizes US order against dealing with Chinese apps
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government on Wednesday accused Washington of misusing national security as an excuse to hurt commercial competitors…
About 50 Hong Kong activists arrested under new security law
World
January 6, 2021
About 50 Hong Kong activists arrested under new security law
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police arrested about 50 former lawmakers and pro-democracy activists Wednesday for allegedly violating the…
Kim opens North Korean congress by admitting policy failures
World
January 6, 2021
Kim opens North Korean congress by admitting policy failures
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admitted that his economic development plans have failed as…
Upcoming decision on Japan virus measures derided as ‘too little, too late’
World
January 5, 2021
Upcoming decision on Japan virus measures derided as ‘too little, too late’
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will decide later this week whether to impose a state of emergency in the Tokyo area, a…
Asia Today: Virus cluster brings new measures for China city
World
January 5, 2021
Asia Today: Virus cluster brings new measures for China city
BEIJING (AP) — China has designated parts of Hebei province near Beijing as a coronavirus high danger zone after 14…
Tick-Tock: The Tokyo Olympics hit the 200-days-to-go mark
World
January 4, 2021
Tick-Tock: The Tokyo Olympics hit the 200-days-to-go mark
TOKYO (AP) — Tick-Tock-Tick. The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 200 days to go on Monday. Tick-Tock-Tick.…
The Latest: Thailand adds 745 virus cases, new restrictions
World
January 4, 2021
The Latest: Thailand adds 745 virus cases, new restrictions
BANGKOK — Thailand registered 745 new coronavirus cases in two days on Monday with a new death reported in Bangkok,…
US demands release of Uighur doctor while China urges halt to smears
World
December 31, 2020
US demands release of Uighur doctor while China urges halt to smears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States called on Wednesday for the release of a Uighur Muslim medical doctor whose relatives…
China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine said to be 79.3% effective
World
December 31, 2020
China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine said to be 79.3% effective
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health regulators said Thursday that they have given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by…
China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins
World
December 30, 2020
China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins
MOJIANG, China (AP) — Deep in the lush mountain valleys of southern China lies the entrance to a mine shaft…