Asia
China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference
World
February 22, 2021
China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference
BEIJING (AP) — China’s top diplomat called Monday for new US President Joe Biden’s administration to lift restrictions on trade…
Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid Olympic worries
World
February 17, 2021
Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid Olympic worries
TOKYO (AP) — Months after other major economies, Japan began giving the first coronavirus vaccines to front-line health workers Wednesday.…
China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers
World
February 17, 2021
China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China’s leading microblogging sites, where he…
Japanese economy sees recovery from pandemic slump
World
February 15, 2021
Japanese economy sees recovery from pandemic slump
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy grew at an annual rate of 12.7 percent in October-December, marking the second straight…
Powerful Japan quake sets off landslide, minor injuries
World
February 14, 2021
Powerful Japan quake sets off landslide, minor injuries
TOKYO (AP) — Residents in northeastern Japan on Sunday cleaned up clutter and debris in stores and homes after a…
Beijing smog casts gloom over China’s Lunar New Year holiday
World
February 13, 2021
Beijing smog casts gloom over China’s Lunar New Year holiday
BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing was once again shrouded in smog on Saturday after several days of heavy pollution which have…
A look at what quarantine is like in Olympic-host Japan
World
February 10, 2021
A look at what quarantine is like in Olympic-host Japan
TOKYO (AP) — What’s it like traveling to Japan, six months ahead of the Olympics? Almost impossible, unless you’re a…
Chinese spacecraft nearing Mars, world’s 2nd in 2 days
World
February 10, 2021
Chinese spacecraft nearing Mars, world’s 2nd in 2 days
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft appears poised to enter orbit around Mars, one day after an orbiter from the…
WHO team: Coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
World
February 9, 2021
WHO team: Coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
WUHAN, China (AP) — The coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and is more likely to…
UN experts: North Korea using cyber attacks to update nukes
World
February 9, 2021
UN experts: North Korea using cyber attacks to update nukes
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea has modernized its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles by flaunting United Nations sanctions, using…