Asia
Trump ‘not happy’ after N. Korea’s Kim oversees latest test launch
World
August 25, 2019
Trump ‘not happy’ after N. Korea’s Kim oversees latest test launch
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a high-tech rocket system, state media reported Sunday, prompting criticism…
‘Changing Japanese society’: Tokyo marks year until Paralympics
World
August 25, 2019
‘Changing Japanese society’: Tokyo marks year until Paralympics
With hands-on exhibitions for children and a world-record attempt, Tokyo Sunday marked one year until the 2020 Paralympic Games that…
Japan, US reach broad agreement on trade deal: reports
World
August 25, 2019
Japan, US reach broad agreement on trade deal: reports
Japan and the United States have reached a broad agreement in trade negotiations, reports said Sunday, with the leaders of…
After night of clashes, Hong Kong braces for fresh rally
World
August 25, 2019
After night of clashes, Hong Kong braces for fresh rally
Protesters gathered at a sports stadium Sunday as Hong Kong braced for more anti-government rallies, a day after clashes returned…
North Korea fires ‘short-range ballistic missiles’ into sea: Seoul
World
August 24, 2019
North Korea fires ‘short-range ballistic missiles’ into sea: Seoul
North Korea Saturday fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea after vowing to remain the…
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as clashes return to city streets
World
August 24, 2019
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as clashes return to city streets
Hong Kong riot police on Saturday fired tear gas and baton-charged protesters who retaliated with a barrage of stones, bottles…
Japan’s Hirohito ‘prevented from voicing remorse over war’
World
August 20, 2019
Japan’s Hirohito ‘prevented from voicing remorse over war’
Japan’s wartime emperor Hirohito wanted to express his regret and remorse shortly after World War II but the prime minister…
Twitter, Facebook accuse China of HK discord campaign
World
August 20, 2019
Twitter, Facebook accuse China of HK discord campaign
Twitter and Facebook have accused the Chinese government of backing a social media campaign to discredit Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement…
Chinese state media pump up the jam to slam Hong Kong protests
World
August 19, 2019
Chinese state media pump up the jam to slam Hong Kong protests
“Get those foreign agents outta town”, roars a music video by a patriotic Chinese rap group, one of a slew…
High-end rebrand makes life sweet for Japan’s ‘ice farmers’
Life & Style
August 18, 2019
High-end rebrand makes life sweet for Japan’s ‘ice farmers’
In a mountainous area north of Tokyo, a priest blows a conch shell as Yuichiro Yamamoto bows and thanks the…