Asia

Japan has its best Olympic medal haul: 27 gold, 58 overall
World

Japan has its best Olympic medal haul: 27 gold, 58 overall

TOKYO (AP) — Despite the pandemic, the one-year delay and the soaring costs, the Japanese public may still find a…
N Korea vows stronger attack capabilities over allied drills
World

N Korea vows stronger attack capabilities over allied drills

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ripped South Korea for proceeding…
Paris calling: After Tokyo, Olympians hanker for 2024 Games
Environment

Paris calling: After Tokyo, Olympians hanker for 2024 Games

TOKYO (AP) — They’ll always have Paris. That thought, full of promise, has been a lifebuoy for athletes to cling…
Women send powerful message in Olympic track and field
World

Women send powerful message in Olympic track and field

TOKYO (AP) — They set records everyone saw coming and others that surprised the experts. They suffered, and battled, and…
Fireworks light up Tokyo as it prepares to douse Olympic flame
World

Fireworks light up Tokyo as it prepares to douse Olympic flame

TOKYO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Fireworks lit up the night sky above Tokyo on Sunday as Japan prepared to douse…
Tokyo feared Games would spread COVID; numbers suggest that didn’t happen
World

Tokyo feared Games would spread COVID; numbers suggest that didn’t happen

TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Before the Olympics began, Japan had feared that the 2020 Games, with thousands of officials,…
Expats wait anxiously as Singapore weighs COVID-19 reopening
World

Expats wait anxiously as Singapore weighs COVID-19 reopening

SINGAPORE, Aug 5 (Reuters) – For months, Briton Jamie Pierre has been trying to get approval to travel to Singapore…
Olympics Latest: Russian karate athlete positive for COVID
World

Olympics Latest: Russian karate athlete positive for COVID

TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay…
China quietly sets new ‘buy Chinese’ targets for state companies – US sources
World

China quietly sets new ‘buy Chinese’ targets for state companies – US sources

WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) – China’s government quietly issued new procurement guidelines in May that require up to 100% local…
Clean, repeat: At Tokyo Games, virus is Olympians’ chief foe
World

Clean, repeat: At Tokyo Games, virus is Olympians’ chief foe

TOKYO (AP) — Holding each other tighter than lovers, the wrestlers smear each other with sweat, spittle and — when…
Back to top button