Tag: Southeast Asia
Germany postpones vaccination summit over AstraZeneca furor
BERLIN — The German government said Tuesday it will postpone a virtual summit on the country's vaccination efforts until after the European Medicines Agency...
4 killed as Myanmar forces continue crackdown on protesters
MANDALAY, Myanmar — Security forces in Myanmar on Saturday again met protests against last month’s military takeover with lethal force, killing at least four...
Court hearing due for Associated Press reporter in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar — A court in Myanmar is scheduled to hold a hearing on Friday for an Associated Press journalist detained while covering demonstrations...
Asian soccer gets 8 host hubs for World Cup qualifying games
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The delayed World Cup qualifying matches in Asia will be completed in June with each of the eight groups playing...
Myanmar’s searing smartphone images flood a watching world
The images ricochet across the planet, as so many do in this dizzying era of film it, upload it, tell it to the world:...
Rights group: Myanmar military using systematic deadly force
MANDALAY, Myanmar — Amnesty International accused Myanmar's military government on Thursday of increasingly using battlefield weapons against peaceful protesters and conducting systematic, deliberate killings.
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Park aims to defend title as HSBC event returns to Singapore
SINGAPORE — Defending champion Sung Hyun Park and top-ranked Jin Young Ko will join Inbee Park, Danielle Kang and Minjee Lee in the 66-player...
Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions
BANGKOK — The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the Feb. 1 coup is raising pressure for more...
Myanmar police fire on protesters in ancient former capital
YANGON, Myanmar — Police in Myanmar’s ancient former capital, Bagan, opened fire Sunday on demonstrators protesting last month’s military takeover, wounding several people, according...
