By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Gen. David Berger, the new U.S. Marines commandant, acknowledged on Aug. 21 that he is concerned about deteriorating relations between Japan and […]
Vulcan Capital opens office in Singapore
SINGAPORE — Vulcan Capital, the investment house of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, has opened its first international office in Singapore. The multi-billion dollar fund intends to invest an initial […]
Young dugong dies in Thailand in blow for vulnerable species
By PITCHA DANGPRASITH Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Marine resources officials in Thailand said that an ailing 5-month-old dugong died during surgery, just days after the much-publicized death of another […]
Sun Wen appointed China football vice president
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Former FIFA female player of the year Sun Wen has been elected as vice president of the Chinese Football Association as China […]
Police keep low profile at huge, peaceful Hong Kong protest
Hong Kong streets were turned into rivers of umbrellas on Aug. 18 as hundreds of thousands of people marched through heavy rain down a major road in the Chinese territory, where massive pro-democracy demonstrations have become a regular weekend activity.
Cathay Pacific CEO resigns after Beijing pressure
The CEO of Cathay Pacific Airways, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent companies, resigned on Aug. 16 following pressure by Beijing on the carrier over participation by some of its employees in anti-government protests.
Indonesian firm cancels Chinese loan for its Trump project
By FADLAN SYAM and NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s son and his Indonesian business partner said on Aug. 13 that a theme park […]
Hong Kong airport shuts down amid pro-democracy protest
By YANAN WANG and CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — One of the world’s busiest airports canceled all flights after thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators crowded into Hong Kong’s […]
Philippines declares dengue outbreak a national epidemic
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines’ Department of Health declared the country’s outbreak of dengue to be a national epidemic on Aug. 6. The agency said Health Secretary Francisco Duque […]
Verdict set for Cambodians who worked for US-funded radio
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Two Cambodian journalists charged with espionage who had worked for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Asia said they were hopeful […]
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