Asia
Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case
World
January 16, 2022
Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case
BEIJING, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Beijing will require travelers to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in…
N.Korea-China trade by rail to resume on Monday as border closures end – traders
World
January 16, 2022
N.Korea-China trade by rail to resume on Monday as border closures end – traders
BEIJING/SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Chinese brokers said they expect the resumption of regular trade with North Korea as soon…
North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with U.S.
World
January 15, 2022
North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with U.S.
SEOUL, Jan 15 (Reuters) – North Korea tested a railway-borne missile in its firing drills on Friday, state media KCNA…
Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert
World
January 15, 2022
Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, damaging buildings and…
China slams US sanctions on Iran as cooperation agreement launched
Middle East
January 15, 2022
China slams US sanctions on Iran as cooperation agreement launched
SHANGHAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) – China reaffirmed its opposition to unilateral sanctions by the United States against Iran as the…
Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics
World
January 15, 2022
Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics
Athletes will need to be vaccinated — or face a long quarantine — take tests daily and wear masks when…
Twin panda cubs debut at Tokyo zoo, woo devoted fans
World
January 12, 2022
Twin panda cubs debut at Tokyo zoo, woo devoted fans
TOKYO (AP) — Twin panda cubs made their first public appearance Wednesday before devoted fans in Tokyo, but they will…
N.Korea’s Kim calls for more ‘military muscle’ after watching hypersonic missile test
World
January 12, 2022
N.Korea’s Kim calls for more ‘military muscle’ after watching hypersonic missile test
SEOUL, Jan 12 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for boosting the country’s strategic military forces as…
China locks down 3rd city, raising affected to 20 million
World
January 11, 2022
China locks down 3rd city, raising affected to 20 million
BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number…
N.Korea launches ‘more advanced’ missile less than week after hypersonic test
World
January 11, 2022
N.Korea launches ‘more advanced’ missile less than week after hypersonic test
SEOUL, Jan 11 (Reuters) – North Korea appeared to test fire a ballistic missile on Tuesday that may be more…