Tag: Asia
Japan to announce Fukushima water release into sea soon
<p>TOKYO — The Japanese government has decided to dispose of massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water stored in tanks at the wrecked...
London mayor wants to host IPL matches in British capital
<p>LONDON — The mayor of London wants to bring Indian Premier League cricket matches to the British capital.</p>
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US urges arms embargo and sanctions against Myanmar military
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations urged the international community to take “concrete action” against the military in Myanmar on...
EXPLAINER: Starving for more chips in a tech-hungry world
SAN RAMON, Calif. — As the U.S. economy rebounds from its pandemic slump, a vital cog is in short supply: the computer chips that...
Japan to raise virus steps in Tokyo, 3 months ahead of Games
TOKYO — Japan is set to strengthen anti-virus measures in Tokyo on Friday to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant...
Kim compares North Korea’s economic woes to 1990s famine
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for waging another “arduous march” to fight severe economic difficulties, for the...
Defrocked US priest revered in East Timor accused of abuse
It was the same every night. A list of names was posted on the Rev. Richard Daschbach’s bedroom door. The child at the top...
Aussie field hockey teams face lack of games before Olympics
PERTH, Australia — Australia's traditionally strong Olympic field hockey teams are having trouble playing competitive matches ahead of the Tokyo Games, not unlike dozens...
Myanmar ambassador to UK says he is locked out of embassy
LONDON — Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, who has criticized the military coup in the country, says he has been locked out of...
Defrocked US priest revered in East Timor accused of abuse
<p>It was the same every night. A list of names was posted on the Rev. Richard Daschbach’s bedroom door. The child at the top...