Tag: Asia
Soldiers who perished on secret mission are memorialized
PORTLAND, Maine — Nearly 60 years ago, dozens of soldiers assembled for a top secret mission to Vietnam, three years before President Lyndon Johnson...
Americans dominate first World Triathlon Series women’s race
<p>YOKOHAMA, Japan — Taylor Knibb won the season-opening World Championship Series triathlon on Saturday to book her place on the U.S. team for the...
China cancels Everest climbs over fears of virus from Nepal
<p>BEIJING — China has canceled attempts to climb Mount Everest from its side of the world's highest peak because of fears of importing COVID-19...
Ex-Ohio State prof sentenced for sharing work with China
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A medical researcher and professor who pleaded guilty to what prosecutors called a sophisticated scheme to transfer U.S.-backed research to China...
Nepal’s ousted prime minister to head minority government
<p>KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s ousted prime minister, who lost a vote of confidence in Parliament earlier this week, will stay in office as the...
EXPLAINER: Why Japan has been slow to roll out vaccinations
<p>TOKYO — Japan's rollout of COVID-19 vaccines began belatedly in mid-February, months behind the United States and many other countries. Officials blamed a shortage...
Japan to expand virus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
<p>TOKYO — Japan is set to further expand a coronavirus state of emergency, currently in Tokyo and five other prefectures, to nine areas as...
Nepal’s ousted prime minister to head minority government
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s ousted prime minister, who lost a vote of confidence in Parliament earlier this week, will stay in office as the...
Turkish tourism video taken down after online outcry
<p>ISTANBUL — A video promoting tourism in Turkey amid the pandemic has caused an uproar on social media for showing tourism employees wearing masks...
EXPLAINER: Why Japan has been slow to roll out vaccinations
TOKYO — Japan's rollout of COVID-19 vaccines began belatedly in mid-February, months behind the United States and many other countries. Officials blamed a shortage...