Tag: Asia
Report says Myanmar internet a ‘virtual battlefield’
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military rulers are seeking to limit access to the internet to an internal network of only “whitelisted” sites to quash opposition...
PGA Championship returns to Kiawah, LPGA returns to America
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England pick uncapped Bracey, Robinson in test squad
LONDON — Gloucestershire wicketkeeper-batsman James Bracey and Sussex seam bowler Ollie Robinson were named in England's main test cricket squad for the first time...
India vaccine-maker hopes to share shots by end of the year
NEW DELHI — The Serum Institute of India said Tuesday that it hopes to start delivering coronavirus vaccine doses to the U.N-backed effort known...
US envoy: Fear of Taliban conquering Kabul are overblown
WASHINGTON — Predictions that the Taliban will quickly overrun Afghan government forces and conquer Kabul once U.S. and coalition forces have fully withdrawn are...
House Speaker Pelosi backs 2022 Olympics diplomatic boycott
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Tuesday for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, citing human rights abuses by China's government.
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No AB de Villiers comeback, international retirement ‘final’
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — AB de Villiers won't be coming out of international retirement for the Twenty20 World Cup in India this year...
Japan’s economy shrinks 5.1% as pandemic dries up spending
TOKYO — The Japanese economy contracted at an annual rate of 5.1% in January-March, slammed by a plunge in spending over the coronavirus pandemic,...
Samsung thrives as Seoul mulls pardon of corporate heir
SEOUL, South Korea — Pressure is mounting on South Korean President Moon Jae-in to pardon Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, who is back in prison...
Hong Kong’s new Catholic bishop wants plurality respected
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s incoming Roman Catholic bishop Stephen Chow called for plurality to be respected, in a time of polarization in the...
