By EILEEN NG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong announced on Sept. 28 plans to contest local elections and warned that any attempt to […]
DreamWorks, Shanghai studio hope ‘Abominable’ suits China
By TERRY TANG Associated Press For the new animated movie “Abominable,’’ bringing a big city in China to life with accuracy means that even the trash has to look right. […]
Hong Kong protesters trample Chinese flag, set street fires
By KATIE TAM Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Protesters in Hong Kong trampled a Chinese flag, vandalized two subway stations and set at least two street fires on Sept. […]
Indonesian police arrest hundreds linked to forest fires
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police announced on Sept. 19 that they have arrested 230 people suspected of starting some of the fires that are […]
Canada’s Trudeau comes under fire over brownface photo
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — At a time when bigotry seems on the rise around the world and doors are being shut, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]
A panda is the mascot for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
By SHANSHAN WANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A smiling panda and a walking Chinese lantern will be the mascots for the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing. The […]
North Korean-themed restaurant in Seoul removes Kim images
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — You can sell North Korean food in South Korea. But you’ll get into trouble if you decorate your restaurant with something deemed praising North Korea. […]
Popularity of NBA in China seems to create endless options
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer BEIJING (AP) — Kobe Bryant went to China for the first time in 1998, making the trip to Beijing to help operate an instructional […]
Gates Foundation to honor India’s Modi despite outrage
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation isn’t backing down from honoring India Prime Minister Narendra Modi despite concerns about human rights abuses in the disputed […]
Alibaba founder Jack Ma steps down as chairman
By ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING (AP) — Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma, who helped launch China’s online retailing boom, stepped down as chairman of the world’s biggest e-commerce company on Sept. […]
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