Asia
Asian tourism sees ups, downs in 2nd year of pandemic
World
August 28, 2021
Asian tourism sees ups, downs in 2nd year of pandemic
From the Great Wall to the picturesque Kashmir valley, Asia’s tourist destinations are looking to domestic visitors to get them…
Contaminant in Moderna vaccines suspected to be metallic particles -NHK
World
August 27, 2021
Contaminant in Moderna vaccines suspected to be metallic particles -NHK
TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) – A contaminant found in a batch of Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccines delivered to Japan is believed…
Japan suspends 1.63M doses of Moderna over contamination
World
August 26, 2021
Japan suspends 1.63M doses of Moderna over contamination
TOKYO (AP) — Japan suspended use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine Thursday after contamination was found in…
Japan to further expand virus emergency areas as cases surge
World
August 25, 2021
Japan to further expand virus emergency areas as cases surge
TOKYO (AP) — Japan was set to expand its coronavirus state of emergency for a second week in a row…
Thailand develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses
World
August 25, 2021
Thailand develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses
BANGKOK, Aug 25 (Reuters) – As Thailand struggles with its worst coronavirus outbreak yet, researchers in the country have developed…
US, China accuse each other of “bullying” nations
World
August 25, 2021
US, China accuse each other of “bullying” nations
HANOI, Aug 25 (Reuters) – US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday again charged China with bullying its Southeast Asian…
Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics
World
August 24, 2021
Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — The Paralympics began Tuesday in the same empty National Stadium — during the same pandemic — as…
China’s Mars rover soldiers on after completing program
World
August 24, 2021
China’s Mars rover soldiers on after completing program
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Zhurong Mars rover is soldiering on after completing its initial program to explore the red planet…
China reports no new local COVID-19 cases for first time since July
World
August 23, 2021
China reports no new local COVID-19 cases for first time since July
BEIJING, Aug 23 (Reuters) – China’s health authority reported on Monday that there were no new locally transmitted cases of…
Japanese FM discusses de-escalation with Iranian officials
Middle East
August 22, 2021
Japanese FM discusses de-escalation with Iranian officials
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian president met Sunday with Japan’s foreign minister in the capital of Tehran and the two…