By Ashok Sharma and Manik Banerjee Associated Press KOLKATA, India (AP) — Residents of an east Indian industrial town were shocked to recognize the face of a man they remember […]
Thousands in Hong Kong mark Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
By Kelvin Chan Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Tens of thousands of people poured into Hong Kong’s Victoria Park on June 4 to remember the victims of the Chinese […]
Japan praises boy who survived alone, wonders about parents
By Yuri Kageyama Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The remarkable survival of a 7-year-old Japanese boy, abandoned in a forest by his parents who wanted to teach him a lesson, […]
China says Muslim practices to be protected during Ramadan
By Gerry Shih Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s government won’t interfere with fasting and other standard religious activities in the traditionally Muslim region of Xinjiang during the Islamic holy […]
Ali’s death rekindles memories of epic ’Thrilla in Manila’
By Jim Gomez Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — From Manny Pacquiao to left-wing activists, Filipinos in this boxing-crazy nation grieved the death of Muhammad Ali, which brought back fond […]
Obama uses Hiroshima visit as opportunity to urge no nukes
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — With an unflinching look back at a painful history, President Barack Obama stood on the hallowed ground of Hiroshima on May 27 and declared it a fitting place to summon people everywhere to embrace the vision of a world without nuclear weapons.
Finally allowed 2nd child, older Chinese parents turn to IVF
By Louise Watt Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s decision to allow all married couples to have two children is driving a surge in demand for fertility treatment among older […]
Jaclyn Jose becomes 1st Filipino to win Cannes best actress
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Veteran actress Jaclyn Jose has become the first Filipino to win the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her performance in “Ma’ Rosa” […]
Chinese detergent maker sorry for harm done by racist ad
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese laundry detergent maker apologized for the harm caused by the spread of an ad in which a black man “washed” by its product was transformed into a fair-skinned Asian man.
Tsai Ing-wen inaugurated as Taiwan’s first woman president
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has inaugurated its first female president. Tsai Ing-wen will confront major challenges in her new role, including navigating what seem certain to be increasingly fractious […]
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