By YOUKYUNG LEE Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho has an answer to where the controversy over the theatrical releases of Netflix movies started: his cinematic ambition. Bong said last week that Netflix never pushed for the theatrical release of his “Okja,” but he did so himself so people […]
3 giant pandas return to China from Japan under agreement
BEIJING (AP) — Three giant pandas born and raised in Japan have returned to China under a standard agreement to improve the breeding success of the rare animals. The 6-year-old twins and their 4-year-old sister had been living at Wakayama Adventure World in southern Japan. The three arrived on June 5 in the city of […]
Giant panda born in Tokyo zoo, survival uncertain
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A giant panda cub was born in a Tokyo zoo on June 12, but its gender, weight and even whether it will survive are uncertain. The mother, ShinShin, whose previous cub survived only six days, was holding her newborn in her paw but whether the cub was […]
China ponders public morality after video of gruesome death
By GERRY SHIH Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A speeding taxi knocks the pedestrian off her feet, sending her hurtling through the air. Dozens of people stand gawking or walk past, as if the young woman sprawled in the busy intersection simply doesn’t exist. A full minute passes, and another speeding vehicle, this time an […]
Takeoff and cruise: Toyota making ‘flying car,’ luxury boat
TOYOTA, Japan (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. is working on a “flying car.”
Melting pot Manchester stresses unity after concert attack
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press MANCHESTER, England (AP) — On the Manchester street they call the “Curry Mile,” there are no longer just Indian or Pakistani restaurants. A hungry diner can now choose Halal snacks from Beirut, kebabs from Afghanistan or garishly colored sweets from India, among many others. Traffic along the busy road is […]
Nepal celebrates anniversary of Mount Everest conquest
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s mountaineering community celebrated the first conquest of Mount Everest 64 years ago on May 29, as well as this year’s climbing season, during which hundreds scaled the world’s highest peak. Several mountaineers and others who have contributed to the climbing industry were honored during a ceremony in Kathmandu marking the […]
Taiwan court rules in favor of same sex marriage
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage on May 24, making the island the first place in Asia to recognize gay unions. The court said the current civil code that does not permit same-sex marriages was a violation of two articles of the constitution of the Republic of China, […]
South Indian court orders 4 week stay on cow slaughter rules
NEW DELHI (AP) — A court in southern India on May 30 ordered a four-week stay on the federal government’s decision to ban the sale of cows and buffaloes for slaughter. The Madras High Court gave the federal and state governments four weeks to reply to an appeal that an individual has the basic right […]
China rappers to Seoul: ‘Big brother’ opposes missile shield
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A rap group backed by China’s government is warning South Korea in a music video that “you’re going too far” with the deployment of a U.S. missile defense system, as Beijing seeks to bring its state-supported cultural forces to bear in the international dispute. A member of […]
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