Asia
Dalai Lama: China’s leaders ‘don’t understand variety of cultures’
World
November 10, 2021
Dalai Lama: China’s leaders ‘don’t understand variety of cultures’
TOKYO, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Tibet’s spiritual leader the Dalai Lama criticised the leaders of China on Wednesday saying they…
As many try living with virus, China keeps up zero tolerance
World
November 10, 2021
As many try living with virus, China keeps up zero tolerance
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Wang Lijie planned to spend three days in the Gobi Desert last month to take in…
Advisers urge Japan PM to compile stimulus measures quickly
World
November 9, 2021
Advisers urge Japan PM to compile stimulus measures quickly
TOKYO, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Private sector advisers urged Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday to decide economic…
Taiwan says China can blockade its key harbours, warns of ‘grave’ threat
World
November 9, 2021
Taiwan says China can blockade its key harbours, warns of ‘grave’ threat
TAIPEI, Nov 9 (Reuters) – China’s armed forces are capable of blockading Taiwan’s key harbours and airports, the island’s defence…
UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
World
November 9, 2021
UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief urged Myanmar’s military leaders on Monday to provide unimpeded access to the…
China’s 1st woman to spacewalk works 6 hours outside station
Science
November 8, 2021
China’s 1st woman to spacewalk works 6 hours outside station
BEIJING (AP) — Wang Yaping has become the first Chinese woman to conduct a spacewalk as part of a six-month…
Satellite images show China built mock-ups of US warships
World
November 8, 2021
Satellite images show China built mock-ups of US warships
BEIJING (AP) — Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of a US Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its…
N.Korean troops stage artillery fire competition
Middle East
November 7, 2021
N.Korean troops stage artillery fire competition
SEOUL, Nov 7 (Reuters) – North Korean mechanized troops held an artillery fire competition over the weekend as part of…
China says it will hold supporters of Taiwan’s independence criminally responsible for life
World
November 5, 2021
China says it will hold supporters of Taiwan’s independence criminally responsible for life
BEIJING, Nov 5 (Reuters) – China will make people who support Taiwan independence criminally liable for life, a spokeswoman for…
‘Ordinary people suffer most’: China farms face climate woes
World
November 2, 2021
‘Ordinary people suffer most’: China farms face climate woes
JIAOZUO, China (AP) — Wang Yuetang’s sneakers sink into the mud of what was once his thriving corn and peanut…