Asia
N Korea warns US not to ‘cause a stink’ before Seoul meeting
World
March 16, 2021
N Korea warns US not to ‘cause a stink’ before Seoul meeting
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In North Korea’s first comments directed at the Biden administration, Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister…
Funerals for slain Myanmar activists as violence escalates
World
March 16, 2021
Funerals for slain Myanmar activists as violence escalates
(Reuters) – The families of dozens of people killed in clashes between Myanmar security forces and anti-coup protesters prepared to…
Thailand PM gets AstraZeneca jab, 1 Asian country suspends
World
March 16, 2021
Thailand PM gets AstraZeneca jab, 1 Asian country suspends
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s prime minister received a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by AstraZeneca on Tuesday, as much…
Japan, US to share China worry as ministers meet in Tokyo
World
March 16, 2021
Japan, US to share China worry as ministers meet in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — Defense and foreign ministers from the United States and Japan met Tuesday to discuss their shared worry…
Indonesia becomes 7th country to suspend AstraZeneca vaccine due to blood clots
Health & Fitness
March 15, 2021
Indonesia becomes 7th country to suspend AstraZeneca vaccine due to blood clots
Indonesia became the seventh country globally to officially suspend the AstraZeneca vaccine, following reports indicating dangerous complications such as thrombosis…
Chinese single moms, denied benefits, press for change
World
March 15, 2021
Chinese single moms, denied benefits, press for change
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a 500 million yuan ($76.8 million)…
Martial law imposed in parts of Myanmar city as deaths rise
World
March 15, 2021
Martial law imposed in parts of Myanmar city as deaths rise
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s ruling junta has declared martial law in parts of the country’s largest city as security…
Biden’s ministers visit Japan for talks focused on China
World
March 15, 2021
Biden’s ministers visit Japan for talks focused on China
TOKYO (AP) — Concerns about China’s growing influence in the region is expected to be a main focus when two…
China, NKorea loom as Blinken, Austin head to Asia
World
March 14, 2021
China, NKorea loom as Blinken, Austin head to Asia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Threats from China and North Korea will loom large over the Biden administration’s first Cabinet-level trip abroad,…
Myanmar civilian leader vows ‘revolution’ against junta
World
March 14, 2021
Myanmar civilian leader vows ‘revolution’ against junta
MANDALAY, Myanmar (AP) — The civilian leader of Myanmar’s government in hiding vowed to continue supporting a “revolution” to oust…