Asia
US, China accuse each other of “bullying” nations
World
August 25, 2021
US, China accuse each other of “bullying” nations
HANOI, Aug 25 (Reuters) – US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday again charged China with bullying its Southeast Asian…
Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics
World
August 24, 2021
Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — The Paralympics began Tuesday in the same empty National Stadium — during the same pandemic — as…
China’s Mars rover soldiers on after completing program
World
August 24, 2021
China’s Mars rover soldiers on after completing program
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Zhurong Mars rover is soldiering on after completing its initial program to explore the red planet…
China reports no new local COVID-19 cases for first time since July
World
August 23, 2021
China reports no new local COVID-19 cases for first time since July
BEIJING, Aug 23 (Reuters) – China’s health authority reported on Monday that there were no new locally transmitted cases of…
Japanese FM discusses de-escalation with Iranian officials
Middle East
August 22, 2021
Japanese FM discusses de-escalation with Iranian officials
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian president met Sunday with Japan’s foreign minister in the capital of Tehran and the two…
In shift, Biden taps career diplomat, not politician, for ambassador to China
World
August 21, 2021
In shift, Biden taps career diplomat, not politician, for ambassador to China
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden plans to nominate veteran US diplomat Nicholas Burns to serve as US…
Malaysian king picks ex-deputy PM as nation’s new leader
World
August 20, 2021
Malaysian king picks ex-deputy PM as nation’s new leader
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s longest-governing political party reclaimed the premiership it lost in a shock 2018 election defeat,…
Vietnam’s biggest city issues stay-home order as COVID-19 deaths soar
World
August 20, 2021
Vietnam’s biggest city issues stay-home order as COVID-19 deaths soar
HANOI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s business hub Ho Chi Minh City on Friday announced that its residents will be…
Hong Kong students charged with ‘advocating terrorism’ denied bail
World
August 19, 2021
Hong Kong students charged with ‘advocating terrorism’ denied bail
HONG KONG, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Four Hong Kong student leaders charged with “advocating terrorism” after their union passed a…
European stock markets slip, Asian markets advance
World
August 18, 2021
European stock markets slip, Asian markets advance
BEIJING (AP) — European stock markets opened lower Wednesday while Asia advanced as investors awaited an update from the Federal…