Asia
China to draw ‘separation line’ on peak of Mount Everest
World
May 10, 2021
China to draw ‘separation line’ on peak of Mount Everest
BEIJING (AP) — China will draw a “separation line” atop Mount Everest to prevent the coronavirus from being spread by…
Packed trains, drinking: Japanese impatient over virus steps
World
May 8, 2021
Packed trains, drinking: Japanese impatient over virus steps
TOKYO (AP) — Trains packed with commuters returning to work after a weeklong national holiday. Frustrated young people drinking in…
The Latest: NKorea bows out of soccer matches, citing virus
World
May 4, 2021
The Latest: NKorea bows out of soccer matches, citing virus
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials say North Korea has told Asia’s soccer governing body it would not participate…
Tokyo Games need 500 nurses; nurses say needs are elsewhere
World
May 3, 2021
Tokyo Games need 500 nurses; nurses say needs are elsewhere
TOKYO (AP) — Some nurses in Japan are incensed at a request from Tokyo Olympic organizers to have 500 of…
NKorea warns US of ‘very grave situation’ over Biden speech
World
May 2, 2021
NKorea warns US of ‘very grave situation’ over Biden speech
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday warned the United States will face “a very grave situation” because…
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
World
May 1, 2021
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island…
Biden administration sets new North Korea policy of ‘practical’ diplomacy
World
May 1, 2021
Biden administration sets new North Korea policy of ‘practical’ diplomacy
President Joe Biden has settled on a new approach to pressuring North Korea to give up nuclear weapons and ballistic…
Germany’s Merkel presses China for human rights dialogue
World
April 28, 2021
Germany’s Merkel presses China for human rights dialogue
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel pressed China’s prime minister Wednesday for broader discussions on human rights issues, telling…
Chinese companies considers mixing vaccines, booster shots
World
April 28, 2021
Chinese companies considers mixing vaccines, booster shots
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese vaccine makers are looking at mixing their jabs and whether a booster shot could help…
HK legislature to discuss new immigration bill amid ‘exit ban’ fears
World
April 28, 2021
HK legislature to discuss new immigration bill amid ‘exit ban’ fears
Hong Kong’s legislature is set to discuss a controversial immigration bill, which lawyers, diplomats and right groups fear will give…