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 […]
Hong Kong’s mini apartments boom as property prices soar
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer HONG KON.G (AP) — With its marble-clad lobby, sweeping balcony views and sleek, modern decor, Donny Chan’s apartment building would seem the kind of […]
Dried lizard penises from India sold as good luck charms
By NIRMALA GEORGE Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Wildlife investigators from India and Britain said last week they have uncovered an international fraud in which dried penises of endangered […]
China approves 9 Trump trademarks previously rejected
By ERIKA KINETZ Associated Press SHANGHAI (AP) — The Chinese government has granted preliminary approval for nine Donald Trump trademarks it had previously rejected, in whole or in part, The […]
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