Asia
Sisi will head 7th TICAD in Japan: Japan’s Prime Minister
Egypt
August 28, 2019
Sisi will head 7th TICAD in Japan: Japan’s Prime Minister
The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) will kick off Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, headed by Egyptian President…
Two dead as Japan orders 670,000 to flee heavy rains
World
August 28, 2019
Two dead as Japan orders 670,000 to flee heavy rains
Two people were confirmed dead on Wednesday as heavy rains pounded southwest Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings and orders…
Hong Kong violence becoming more serious, but government in control, says Lam
World
August 27, 2019
Hong Kong violence becoming more serious, but government in control, says Lam
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Violence in Hong Kong’s anti-government protests is becoming more serious but the government is confident it…
China ban on some textbooks seen as aimed at Uighur culture
World
August 27, 2019
China ban on some textbooks seen as aimed at Uighur culture
BEIJING (AP) — For 15 years, Yalqun Rozi skillfully navigated state bureaucracies to publish textbooks that taught classic poems and…
HK police say violent protesters forced use of water cannon, warning shot
World
August 26, 2019
HK police say violent protesters forced use of water cannon, warning shot
Hong Kong police said Monday they were forced to fire water cannon and a warning shot to fend off “extremely…
Trump aides downplay ‘order’ to US companies to leave China
World
August 26, 2019
Trump aides downplay ‘order’ to US companies to leave China
Donald Trump’s top aides on Sunday downplayed the idea of US companies being forced to abandon China any time soon,…
Equities, yuan plunge as Trump escalates trade war with China
World
August 26, 2019
Equities, yuan plunge as Trump escalates trade war with China
Asian equity markets tanked and the yuan hit an 11-year low Monday after US President Donald Trump ramped up his…
Trump ‘not happy’ after N. Korea’s Kim oversees latest test launch
World
August 25, 2019
Trump ‘not happy’ after N. Korea’s Kim oversees latest test launch
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a high-tech rocket system, state media reported Sunday, prompting criticism…
‘Changing Japanese society’: Tokyo marks year until Paralympics
World
August 25, 2019
‘Changing Japanese society’: Tokyo marks year until Paralympics
With hands-on exhibitions for children and a world-record attempt, Tokyo Sunday marked one year until the 2020 Paralympic Games that…
Japan, US reach broad agreement on trade deal: reports
World
August 25, 2019
Japan, US reach broad agreement on trade deal: reports
Japan and the United States have reached a broad agreement in trade negotiations, reports said Sunday, with the leaders of…