LONDON (AP) — For the first time in 25 years, the female junior champion at Wimbledon is from the United States. Claire Liu beat another American, Ann Li, 6–2, 5–7, […]
How Burberry used a popular Chinese app to boost sales
By CAROLINE SPIEZIO Associated Press LONDON (AP) — In a bid to reinvigorate sales in the massive Chinese market, British luxury fashion brand Burberry this year used a strategy that […]
Japan TV sorry over Hitler T-shirt worn by talk show guest
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s public broadcaster NHK apologized over a cartoon with Adolf Hitler’s face that was printed on a T-shirt worn by a talk show guest. The black T-shirt […]
Malaysia, Indonesia Muslim groups call for Starbucks boycott
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JAKARTA, Indonesia — Muslim groups in Malaysia and Indonesia have called for a boycott of Starbucks because of the coffee chain’s support for LGBT rights. Malaysian […]
Man wins lawsuit in China over forced gay conversion therapy
By GERRY SHIH Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A gay man in central China has successfully sued a mental hospital over forced conversion therapy, in what activists are hailing as […]
Toilet charity’s plan for Trump-named Indian village blocked
By VAISHNAVEE SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Local officials are blocking a toilet-building charity’s effort to rename a north Indian village after U.S. President Donald Trump, the group […]
India launches new single nationwide tax
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Parliament held a special midnight session on June 30 to introduce a new single nationwide tax, replacing a complicated mix […]
Chinese parents alarmed by miniature crossbow craze
BEIJING (AP) — Powerful mini-crossbows that shoot toothpicks and needles are the new must-have toy for schoolkids across China — and a nightmare for concerned parents and school officials. Several […]
Teenage boy from Mumbai slum dances way to NY ballet school
By MANISH MEHTA Associated Press MUMBAI, India (AP) — The son of a welder from this city’s slums had a dream few Indians dared to dream — to dance with […]
Tokyo’s governor decides to keep famous Tsukiji fish market
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo’s giant Tsukiji fish market, popular with tourists, won’t be destroyed, although it will be closed for up to five years […]
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