Tag: East Asia
White House completes North Korea policy review
The Biden administration said Friday it has completed a review of U.S. policy toward North Korea and suggested it has limited hopes of brokering...
SpaceX making 1st US crew splashdown in dark since Apollo 8
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX this weekend will attempt the first U.S. splashdown of returning astronauts in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot in...
Activist says he flew 500K leaflets across Koreas’ border
<p>SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean activist said Friday he launched 500,000 propaganda leaflets by balloon into North Korea this week in defiance...
Chinese manufacturing rises in April but growth might slow
<p>BEIJING — Chinese manufacturing expanded in April but growth might be slowing after a rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, two surveys showed Friday.</p>
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‘Plus-size’ boy band in China seeks to inspire fans
<p>BEIJING — Gathered in a practice room, five generously proportioned young men in baggy black sweaters are patting their bellies and waggling their arms....
Beijing warns fintech firms against anti-monopoly behavior
<p>HONG KONG — Chinese financial regulators have summoned 13 companies engaged in online finance services, including Tencent and Bytedance, and told them to strengthen...
Activist says he flew 500K leaflets across Koreas’ border
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean activist said Friday he launched 500,000 propaganda leaflets by balloon into North Korea this week in defiance...
Masters champion Matsuyama gets Prime Minister’s Award
<p>TOKYO — Hideki Matsuyama received the Prime Minister’s Award in Tokyo on Friday for winning the Masters golf tournament.</p>
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South Korea inoculates Olympic athletes ahead of Tokyo Games
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea began administering fast-track COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday to athletes, coaches and others expected to attend the Tokyo Olympics.
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US opens 2nd-chance Olympic baseball qualifying vs Nicaragua
CARY, N.C. — The United States will open its second chance to qualify for the baseball tournament at the Tokyo Olympics when it faces...