Asia

Hong Kong denies bail for opposition publisher Jimmy Lai

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HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Tuesday denied bail for government critic and newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai who is facing charges under...

Nissan stays in red ink amid pandemic, Japan criminal trial

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TOKYO — Japanese automaker Nissan reported Tuesday losses for the fiscal third quarter, as its sales were hit by the coronavirus pandemic and its...

Businesses start to rethink Myanmar as coup ignites protests

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BANGKOK — Businesses are just beginning to reassess their investments in Myanmar after the military seized power, detaining civilian leaders and sparking mass protests....

Serbia leader says nation among top in Europe in vaccination

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BELGRADE, Serbia — Thanks mostly to the Chinese and Russian vaccines, Serbia expects to take one of the leading positions in Europe when it...

Berlin festival announces this year’s competition film slate

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BERLIN — The Berlin International Film Festival on Thursday announced 15 films that are part of this year's competition and will compete for the...

Virus may never go away but could change into mild annoyance

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NEW DELHI — What if COVID-19 never goes away? Experts say...