China summons technology firms over voice software security
HONG KONG — Chinese authorities summoned 11 companies including Alibaba and Tencent for talks regarding the security of voice software, as Beijing steps up...
Garment workers in Myanmar fight for democracy, livelihoods
NEW YORK — Tin Tin Wei used to toil 11 hours a day, six days week sewing jackets at a factory in Myanmar. But...
China slams US plan to expel phone carriers in tech clash
BEIJING — China’s government on Thursday called on Washington to drop efforts to expel three state-owned Chinese phone companies from the United States in...
Myanmar junta chokes information flow as protests intensify
YANGON, Myanmar — Authorities in Myanmar arrested a spokesman for ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party as they intensify efforts to choke...
EXPLAINER: NKorea’s anger to US may actually be an overture
SEOUL, South Korea — After giving the Biden administration the silent treatment for two months, North Korea this week marshalled two powerful women to...
South Korea’s capital scraps testing mandate on foreigners
SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean capital on Friday withdrew its mandate that all foreign workers in the city be tested for the...
WHO expert: Virus study to have unanimity despite pressure
GENEVA — The head of a World Health Organization team working with Chinese colleagues to finish a long-awaited report into the origins of the...
Tokyo Olympics ready to announce ban on fans from abroad
TOKYO — Tokyo organizers and the International Olympic Committee are poised to finally make it official that most fans from abroad will be prohibited...
Russia hosts Afghan peace conference, hoping to boost talks
MOSCOW — Russia hosted a peace conference for Afghanistan on Thursday, bringing together government representatives and their Taliban adversaries along with international observers in...
Taliban expect US withdrawal, vow to restore Islamic rule
MOSCOW — The Taliban warned Washington on Friday against defying a May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of American and NATO troops from Afghanistan,...
