Tag: Asia
IOC says negative public opinion is no threat to Tokyo Games
GENEVA — The IOC on Wednesday downplayed concerns over Japanese public opinion calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled, before its virtual news...
Myanmar military court gives reporter 3-year prison term
BANGKOK — A 51-year-old reporter for a now-banned online and broadcast news agency in Myanmar was sentenced Wednesday by a military court to three...
US hits China and others for repressing religious freedom
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday took aim at China and a number of other countries for repressing religious freedom as it forges...
West and rights groups accuse China of massive Uyghur crimes
UNITED NATIONS — Human rights groups and Western nations led by the United States, Britain and Germany accused China of massive crimes against the...
World player union slams Korean soccer’s contract changes
<p>SEOUL, South Korea — International player union FIFPRO is ready to issue a formal complaint against South Korea’s soccer association and top-flight domestic league...
Kerry: US weighs sanctions on China solar over forced labor
The Biden administration is considering sanctions over China’s alleged use of forced labor in production of solar panels and other components in renewable energy,...
UN raises global economic forecast to 5.4% growth in 2021
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations on Tuesday responded to the rebounding Chinese and U.S. economies by revising its global economic forecast upward to...
Suit: Workers lured from India paid $1.20 per hour for years
Workers from marginalized communities in India were lured to the U.S. and forced to work long hours for just a few dollars per day...
WHO official denies lying to Italy prosecutors over report
<p>ROME — A top World Health Organization official has strongly denied making false statements to Italian prosecutors about a spiked U.N. report into Italy’s...
Rays designate INF-OF Yoshi Tsutsugo for assignment
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —
Yoshi Tsutsugo was designated for assignment...