Tag: Asia
EXPLAINER: Starving for more chips in a tech-hungry world
<p>SAN RAMON, Calif. — As the U.S. economy rebounds from its pandemic slump, a vital cog is in short supply: the computer chips that...
US sanctions Chinese computer makers in widening tech fight
BEIJING — The Biden administration has added seven Chinese supercomputer research labs and manufacturers to a U.S. export blacklist in a spreading conflict with...
Japan to raise virus steps in Tokyo, 3 months ahead of Games
<p>TOKYO — Japan is set to strengthen anti-virus measures in Tokyo on Friday to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant...
Djibouti votes as president Guelleh seeks a 5th term
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Horn of African country of Djibouti is going to the polls on Friday as President Ismail Omar Guelleh seeks a...
Kim compares North Korea’s economic woes to 1990s famine
<p>SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for waging another “arduous march” to fight severe economic difficulties, for the...
Japan to announce Fukushima water release into sea soon
TOKYO — The Japanese government has decided to dispose of massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water stored in tanks at the wrecked...
US sanctions Chinese computer makers in widening tech fight
<p>BEIJING — The Biden administration has added seven Chinese supercomputer research labs and manufacturers to a U.S. export blacklist in a spreading conflict with...
London mayor wants to host IPL matches in British capital
LONDON — The mayor of London wants to bring Indian Premier League cricket matches to the British capital.
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Djibouti votes as president Guelleh seeks a 5th term
<p>MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Horn of African country of Djibouti is going to the polls on Friday as President Ismail Omar Guelleh seeks a...
US urges arms embargo and sanctions against Myanmar military
UNITED NATIONS — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations urged the international community to take “concrete action” against the military in Myanmar on...