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 […]
Philippines elects first transgender politician to Congress
The first transgender politician elected in the Philippines said she hopes her win in a congressional race shows that people like her can contribute to nation-building in a country where LGBT people are still sometimes publicly ridiculed.
Malaysia: 2 more pieces ‘almost certainly’ from Flight 370
By EILEEN NG ASSOCIATED PRESS KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government said May 12 that two more pieces of debris, discovered in South Africa and Rodrigues Island off Mauritius, […]
Call him Lord Prime Minister
For years, some Cambodian media have referred to the country’s longtime leader simply as Prime Minister Hun Sen. Authorities warned May 12 that has to stop.
South Korea’ s latest online celebrities: Stray cats eating
By Youkyung Lee and Yong Jun Chang Associated Press JANGSEONG, South Korea (AP) — The stars of the latest online trend in South Korea stay out of sight most of […]
Canadian man expelled from Nepal over critical tweets
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Canadian man has left Nepal. Robert Penner was expelled for posting messages on social media that could disturb social harmony, officials said. “He was not […]
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