Asia
Tokyo 1940: The Games that became the ‘Missing Olympics’
World
March 17, 2020
Tokyo 1940: The Games that became the ‘Missing Olympics’
Fears are growing that this year’s Olympics may be postponed or axed because of the coronavirus pandemic but Japan has…
Europe locks down as global virus panic spreads
World
March 17, 2020
Europe locks down as global virus panic spreads
European leaders plan to ban all non-essential travel into the continent on Tuesday, the latest drastic attempt to curb the…
Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close
World
March 16, 2020
Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bars, restaurants, theaters and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut…
Hong Kong political rivals woo voters with free face masks
World
March 16, 2020
Hong Kong political rivals woo voters with free face masks
Hong Kong’s rival political camps have embraced a new tactic to woo potential voters as the city hunkers down during…
‘Don’t sacrifice lives’: doubts grow in Japan over Tokyo Olympics
World
March 16, 2020
‘Don’t sacrifice lives’: doubts grow in Japan over Tokyo Olympics
Doubts are growing in Japan about the Tokyo Olympics, with growing opposition to holding them as scheduled and some urging…
US-China trade truce at risk as virus hits global economy
World
March 15, 2020
US-China trade truce at risk as virus hits global economy
A hard-won trade war truce between the US and China is at risk as the coronavirus pandemic rocks the global…
S. Korean nurses’ bandages become badges of honour
World
March 14, 2020
S. Korean nurses’ bandages become badges of honour
Across their foreheads, cheeks and noses, the nurses on the front line of South Korea’s struggle against the coronavirus outbreak…
Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus
World
March 14, 2020
Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus
For reasons unknown, children rarely have severe symptoms when infected by COVID-19 and may even be a bit less likely…
With sadness but no ceremony, Japan marks disaster anniversary
World
March 11, 2020
With sadness but no ceremony, Japan marks disaster anniversary
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan marked the somber nine-year anniversary of devastating natural disasters and a nuclear accident on Wednesday as…
Taiwan inmates join coronavirus fight with mask factory
World
March 11, 2020
Taiwan inmates join coronavirus fight with mask factory
Behind the barbed wire-topped fences of Taipei Prison, a small group of inmates are hunched over clacking sewing machines, working…