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3 former execs of utility charged in Fukushima disaster

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By Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Three former Japanese utility executives were formally charged Monday, Feb. 29 with negligence in the Fukushima nuclear disaster, becoming the first officials […]

Chinese celebrities warned not to mix with exiled Tibetans

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By Louise Watt Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s state media have criticized celebrities for attending an event in northeastern India with members of the Tibetan government-in-exile, adding to Chinese […]

Japanese lawmaker criticized for linking Obama to slaves

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By Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese lawmaker is being criticized for saying President Barack Obama was a descendant of Black slaves and so would have been […]

Philippine bishops back pope’s remarks on Zika contraception

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By Jim Gomez Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Despite their staunch opposition to contraceptives, Philippine Roman Catholic bishops expressed their full support Feb. 20 to Pope Francis’ remarks suggesting […]

Monkey Year predicts fire and disease!

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By Louise Watt Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The new Chinese year is the one to go bananas over. On Feb. 8, the zodiac calendar enters the Year of the […]

Angelina Jolie’s film ‘Unbroken’ finally opens in Japan more than a year later

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By Yuri Kageyama Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Angelina Jolie’s “Unbroken” opened Feb. 6, more than a year after the rest of the world, in Japan, where the main character […]

Filipino Miss Universe winner says next dream is to be a Bond girl

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The reigning Miss Universe has her eyes set on her next big dream: being a Bond girl. Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach returned home to the Philippines for […]

Taiwan elects first female president and rejects pro-China party

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By Christopher Bodeen and Ralph Jennings Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan elected Tsai Ing-wen as its first female president Jan. 16, handing her pro-independence party its first majority […]

Coconut trees are no longer considered trees in Indian state, now are palms

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PANAJI, India (AP) — Coconut trees are no longer considered trees in the tropical Indian state of Goa, where authorities have reclassified them as palms to allow farmers to cut them down more easily.