Asia
Xi’s not there? COP26 hopes dim on Chinese leader’s likely absence
Middle East
October 26, 2021
Xi’s not there? COP26 hopes dim on Chinese leader’s likely absence
SHANGHAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) – The leaders of most of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters gather in Glasgow from…
China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread
World
October 25, 2021
China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Children as young as 3 will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines in China, where 76% of the…
China will uphold world peace, Xi says, despite others’ concerns
World
October 25, 2021
China will uphold world peace, Xi says, despite others’ concerns
BEIJING, Oct 25 (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping vowed on Monday that China would always uphold world peace and international…
US envoy urges N.Korea to end ‘provocations’, accept offer of talks
World
October 24, 2021
US envoy urges N.Korea to end ‘provocations’, accept offer of talks
SEOUL, Oct 24 (Reuters) – North Korea’s recent ballistic missile tests were “concerning and counterproductive” for efforts to reduce tensions,…
Biden says United States would come to Taiwan’s defense
World
October 22, 2021
Biden says United States would come to Taiwan’s defense
BALTIMORE, Oct 21 (Reuters) – The United States would come to Taiwan’s defense and has a commitment to defend the…
With Xi-Biden meeting, U.S. aims to show responsible handling of China ties
World
October 22, 2021
With Xi-Biden meeting, U.S. aims to show responsible handling of China ties
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – White House officials are gearing up for a virtual meeting between President Joe Biden and…
For sleepy Hong Kong residents, 5-hour bus tour is a snooze
World
October 21, 2021
For sleepy Hong Kong residents, 5-hour bus tour is a snooze
HONG KONG (AP) — Travel-starved, sleep-deprived residents might find a new Hong Kong bus tour to be a snooze. The…
Hong Kong ditches local licensing exam to tackle doctor shortage
World
October 21, 2021
Hong Kong ditches local licensing exam to tackle doctor shortage
HONG KONG, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s legislature on Thursday passed a law that allows overseas-trained doctors to practise…
Polls suggest Japan’s ruling bloc will cling to election majority
World
October 21, 2021
Polls suggest Japan’s ruling bloc will cling to election majority
TOKYO, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party will likely lose some seats in the Oct. 31 lower house…
S.Korea prepares to launch first domestically produced space rocket
World
October 21, 2021
S.Korea prepares to launch first domestically produced space rocket
GOHEUNG, South Korea, Oct 21 (Reuters) – South Korea is scheduled to conduct its first test launch into space of…