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South Korea investigates deaths of two who received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
World
March 3, 2021
South Korea investigates deaths of two who received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities are investigating the deaths of two people, both with pre-existing conditions, who died within…
Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region
World
March 3, 2021
Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday the government is considering a two-week extension of a…
Myanmar forces use violence again against protesters
World
March 3, 2021
Myanmar forces use violence again against protesters
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police used tear gas and rubber bullets again Wednesday to violently disperse protesters against last month’s…
Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42 percent
World
March 2, 2021
Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42 percent
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics made a symbolic gesture toward gender equality on Tuesday by appointing 12 women to…
Chinese vaccines sweep much of the world, despite concerns
World
March 2, 2021
Chinese vaccines sweep much of the world, despite concerns
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The plane laden with vaccines had just rolled to a stop at Santiago’s airport in late…
China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force
World
March 1, 2021
China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force
WASHINGTON (AP) — China appears to be moving faster toward a capability to launch its newer nuclear missiles from underground…
Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown
World
February 28, 2021
Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Forty-seven Hong Kong democrats and activists were charged on Sunday with conspiracy to commit subversion, in…
Shots, tear gas as police in Myanmar intensify use of force
World
February 28, 2021
Shots, tear gas as police in Myanmar intensify use of force
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar made mass arrests and appeared to use lethal force on Sunday as…
Asia Today: S. Korea allows workers to squeeze extra doses
World
February 27, 2021
Asia Today: S. Korea allows workers to squeeze extra doses
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Disease Control and Prevention Agency has allowed health workers to squeeze extra doses…
Myanmar police deploy early to crank up pressure on protests
World
February 27, 2021
Myanmar police deploy early to crank up pressure on protests
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police in Myanmar on Saturday escalated their crackdown on demonstrators against this month’s military takeover, deploying…