Tag: East Asia
Ex-Ohio State prof sentenced for sharing work with China
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A medical researcher and professor who pleaded guilty to what prosecutors called a sophisticated scheme to transfer U.S.-backed research to China...
EXPLAINER: Why Japan has been slow to roll out vaccinations
TOKYO — Japan's rollout of COVID-19 vaccines began belatedly in mid-February, months behind the United States and many other countries. Officials blamed a shortage...
Japan to expand virus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — Japan is set to further expand a coronavirus state of emergency, currently in Tokyo and five other prefectures, to nine areas as...
Turkish tourism video taken down after online outcry
ISTANBUL — A video promoting tourism in Turkey amid the pandemic has caused an uproar on social media for showing tourism employees wearing masks...
Petition with 350,000 signatures wants Tokyo Games canceled
TOKYO — An online petition with more than 350,000 signatures calling for the Tokyo Games to be canceled was submitted Friday to local organizers,...
Gucci marks 100 years with exhibit on Michele code-breaking
FLORENCE, Italy — Alessandro Michele has radically shifted Gucci codes and challenged fashion norms in his 6½ years as creative director of the brand...
Wealthy nations once lauded as successes lag in vaccinations
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Some wealthy nations that were most praised last year for controlling the coronavirus are now lagging far behind in getting...
Mack Horton on swim rival Sun Yang: let’s change the subject
SYDNEY — Two years after his controversial podium move at the world swimming championships, Australian Mack Horton still can't seem to shake off questions...
On Eid, Xinjiang imams defend China against US criticism
BEIJING — Muslim leaders from the Xinjiang region rejected Western allegations that China is suppressing religious freedom, speaking at a reception Thursday for foreign...
China says Xiaomi removal from U.S. blacklist “beneficial”
HONG KONG — China’s commerce ministry on Thursday welcomed the removal of Xiaomi Corp. from a U.S. government blacklist, a day after the U.S....
