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China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force
World
March 1, 2021
China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force
WASHINGTON (AP) — China appears to be moving faster toward a capability to launch its newer nuclear missiles from underground…
Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown
World
February 28, 2021
Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Forty-seven Hong Kong democrats and activists were charged on Sunday with conspiracy to commit subversion, in…
Shots, tear gas as police in Myanmar intensify use of force
World
February 28, 2021
Shots, tear gas as police in Myanmar intensify use of force
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar made mass arrests and appeared to use lethal force on Sunday as…
Asia Today: S. Korea allows workers to squeeze extra doses
World
February 27, 2021
Asia Today: S. Korea allows workers to squeeze extra doses
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Disease Control and Prevention Agency has allowed health workers to squeeze extra doses…
Myanmar police deploy early to crank up pressure on protests
World
February 27, 2021
Myanmar police deploy early to crank up pressure on protests
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police in Myanmar on Saturday escalated their crackdown on demonstrators against this month’s military takeover, deploying…
Hong Kong to spend $15.4B to stabilize virus-ravaged economy
World
February 24, 2021
Hong Kong to spend $15.4B to stabilize virus-ravaged economy
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will introduce 120 billion Hong Kong dollars ($15.4 billion) in fiscal measures to help…
Experts fear fresh wave of political prisoners in Myanmar
World
February 24, 2021
Experts fear fresh wave of political prisoners in Myanmar
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Whether taken from their homes in the middle of the night or grabbed off the streets…
The Latest: Hungary urges citizens to get vaccine from China
World
February 23, 2021
The Latest: Hungary urges citizens to get vaccine from China
BUDAPEST — Officials in Hungary are urging people to trust in the vaccines already approved by the country ahead of…
Lam backs Hong Kong electoral changes excluding opponents
World
February 23, 2021
Lam backs Hong Kong electoral changes excluding opponents
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam gave her clear support Tuesday to electoral reforms that would…
Hong Kong leader gets China’s Sinovac vaccine to bolster public confidence
World
February 22, 2021
Hong Kong leader gets China’s Sinovac vaccine to bolster public confidence
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam received China’s Sinovac vaccine on Monday together with top officials at…