Asia
N. Korea hits out at Pompeo, warns hopes for US talks ‘disappearing
World
August 31, 2019
N. Korea hits out at Pompeo, warns hopes for US talks ‘disappearing
North Korea Saturday lashed out at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his comments on Pyongyang’s “rogue behavior” and…
Hong Kong protesters defy rally ban after crackdown
World
August 31, 2019
Hong Kong protesters defy rally ban after crackdown
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters defied a police ban on rallying in Hong Kong on Saturday, a day after several leading…
Can global matcha craze save Japan’s tea industry?
Food
August 28, 2019
Can global matcha craze save Japan’s tea industry?
From matcha ice cream to cake and chocolate, producers of traditional Japanese green tea are capitalizing on growing global interest…
Sisi will head 7th TICAD in Japan: Japan’s Prime Minister
Egypt
August 28, 2019
Sisi will head 7th TICAD in Japan: Japan’s Prime Minister
The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) will kick off Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, headed by Egyptian President…
Two dead as Japan orders 670,000 to flee heavy rains
World
August 28, 2019
Two dead as Japan orders 670,000 to flee heavy rains
Two people were confirmed dead on Wednesday as heavy rains pounded southwest Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings and orders…
Hong Kong violence becoming more serious, but government in control, says Lam
World
August 27, 2019
Hong Kong violence becoming more serious, but government in control, says Lam
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Violence in Hong Kong’s anti-government protests is becoming more serious but the government is confident it…
China ban on some textbooks seen as aimed at Uighur culture
World
August 27, 2019
China ban on some textbooks seen as aimed at Uighur culture
BEIJING (AP) — For 15 years, Yalqun Rozi skillfully navigated state bureaucracies to publish textbooks that taught classic poems and…
HK police say violent protesters forced use of water cannon, warning shot
World
August 26, 2019
HK police say violent protesters forced use of water cannon, warning shot
Hong Kong police said Monday they were forced to fire water cannon and a warning shot to fend off “extremely…
Trump aides downplay ‘order’ to US companies to leave China
World
August 26, 2019
Trump aides downplay ‘order’ to US companies to leave China
Donald Trump’s top aides on Sunday downplayed the idea of US companies being forced to abandon China any time soon,…
Equities, yuan plunge as Trump escalates trade war with China
World
August 26, 2019
Equities, yuan plunge as Trump escalates trade war with China
Asian equity markets tanked and the yuan hit an 11-year low Monday after US President Donald Trump ramped up his…