Asia
Firms in China remain wary despite US trade deal
World
January 12, 2020
Firms in China remain wary despite US trade deal
Washington and Beijing may be ready to sign a preliminary trade agreement, but companies in China are not taking any…
N Korea: Trump’s birthday greet not enough to resume talks
World
January 11, 2020
N Korea: Trump’s birthday greet not enough to resume talks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean official on Saturday said that the US and South Korea are dreaming…
Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the military to prepare to deploy its aircraft and ships “at…
Avant-garde posters unveiled as Tokyo Olympics near
World
January 6, 2020
Avant-garde posters unveiled as Tokyo Olympics near
TOKYO (AP) — The official posters are out for this year’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The 20 posters have been…
Ghosn ‘fled by bullet train’, Japan vows to bolster borders
World
January 6, 2020
Ghosn ‘fled by bullet train’, Japan vows to bolster borders
New reports emerged Monday on how fugitive former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn jumped bail in Japan, as the country’s justice…
‘Return to right path’ Beijing’s new envoy tells Hong Kong
World
January 6, 2020
‘Return to right path’ Beijing’s new envoy tells Hong Kong
Beijing’s new top envoy to Hong Kong said he hoped the protest ravaged city would “return to the right path”…
Japanese woman turns 117 years old, extends record as world’s oldest person
Life & Style
January 5, 2020
Japanese woman turns 117 years old, extends record as world’s oldest person
TOKYO (Reuters) – Kane Tanaka has extended her record as the world’s oldest person by celebrating her 117th birthday at…
Thousands of protesters march in Hong Kong, taking aim at Chinese traders
World
January 5, 2020
Thousands of protesters march in Hong Kong, taking aim at Chinese traders
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Over a thousand protesters in Hong Kong gathered in a town near the border on Sunday,…
Ghosn fled Japan after security firm hired by Nissan stopped surveillance
World
January 4, 2020
Ghosn fled Japan after security firm hired by Nissan stopped surveillance
TOKYO (Reuters) – Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn left his Tokyo residence after a private security firm hired by Nissan…
Thousands in shelters as Indonesia flood death toll hits 53
World
January 4, 2020
Thousands in shelters as Indonesia flood death toll hits 53
Tens of thousands of Indonesians were still unable to return to their waterlogged homes Saturday after flooding hit the Jakarta…