Tag: Asia
Indian government faces lockdown calls, contempt charges
<p>NEW DELHI — India's government faced calls for a strict lockdown to slow a devastating surge in new coronaviorus cases, and a court in...
US, Japan, South Korea diplomats review North Korea strategy
LONDON — The United States, Japan and South Korea are plowing ahead with efforts to push North Korea back to nuclear negotiations despite the...
Coe gives stamp of approval to Tokyo Olympic test event
<p>SAPPORO, Japan — Sebastian Coe, the head of the world governing body of track and field, said a half-marathon test event run in Japan’s...
Donors race to aid India during COVID-19 surge
The catastrophic wave of Covid-19 in India has prompted donors to send millions of dollars to the country, which Tuesday crossed the grim mark...
Australian cricketers in limbo after India’s IPL postponed
<p>SYDNEY — At least 38 Australians involved in the Indian Premier League are in limbo after the lucrative cricket tournament was suddenly postponed because...
States push back against use of facial recognition by police
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have used facial recognition technology to solve homicides and bust human traffickers, but concern about...
Thailand fights to contain COVID-19 surge in Bangkok
<p>BANGKOK — Health officials rushed to vaccinate thousands of people in Bangkok's biggest slum on Wednesday as new COVID-19 cases spread through densely populated...
Orlando’s Pato sidelined 3-6 weeks after knee surgery
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando forward Alexandre Pato is expected to be sidelined for three to six weeks following arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.
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Top Glove hopes to resolve U.S. seizure of its rubber gloves
<p>KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia's Top Glove Corp., the world's largest rubber glove maker, said Wednesday it hopes to swiftly end a U.S. ban...
More than 200 NGOs call for UN arms embargo on Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS — More than 200 global organizations urged the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar, saying the...