Tag: Asia
Animated ‘Demon Slayer’ strikes chord with pandemic Japan
TOKYO — The demons are everywhere, sometimes spreading like purple slime, lurking, killing. The terrifying plight depicted in the swashbuckling animated film, “Demon Slayer:...
Ban Ki-moon asked to act on complaint against Beijing Games
<p>Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is being asked to rule on an ethics complaint filed against the International Olympic Committee by a human-rights group...
Thailand probes Facebook’s removal of army-linked accounts
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha says he has assigned the Royal Thai Army to investigate after Facebook Inc. removed 185 accounts and...
Rennes hires Genesio as coach after Stephan leaves
RENNES, France — Rennes hired Bruno Genesio as its coach on Thursday after Julien Stephan stepped down this week.
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Canada lawyer says Trump comments shouldn’t halt extradition
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Comments made by former U.S. President Donald Trump do not meet the standard to halt an extradition hearing of a...
Ban Ki-moon asked to act on complaint against Beijing Games
Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is being asked to rule on an ethics complaint filed against the International Olympic Committee by a human-rights group...
Dragan Stojkovic hired as Serbia national team coach
<p>BELGRADE, Serbia — Dragan Stojkovic was hired Wednesday as coach of Serbia’s national soccer team, three weeks before the squad's first qualifying match for...
Researcher under federal investigation for Chinese ties
<p>BANGOR, Maine — A former scientist at The Jackson Laboratory in Farmington, Connecticut, is being investigated by the FBI for failing to disclose financial...
EXPLAINER: What to look for at China’s annual Congress
<p>BEIJING — China’s legislature begins its annual meeting this week with economic growth, climate and a crackdown on political opponents in Hong Kong expected...
World Cup qualifying revised in Asia again amid pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Australia’s World Cup qualifying match against Nepal on March 30 has been postponed, leaving only three games to be played...