One person has died in an apparent shooting at an outdoor restaurant in the city of Wuhan in what would be a rare case of gun violence in China.
3 killed in lightning strike at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat UNESCO site
Three people were killed and several others injured when they were struck by lightning while visiting Cambodia’s famous Angkor Wat temple complex.
South Korean conductor Myung-Whun Chung named La Scala’s first-ever Asian musical conductor
South Korean conductor Myung-whun Chung was named on Monday the new musical director of the famed Milan opera house, Teatro alla Scala, the first Asian to hold the position.
US and China reach a deal to slash sky-high tariffs for now, with a 90-day pause
The United States and China agreed Monday to slash their massive recent tariffs, restarting stalled trade between the world’s two biggest economies and setting off a rally in global financial markets.
Nagasaki extends invitation ‘to all countries’ to memorial marking A-bomb anniversary
The mayor of Nagasaki on Thursday announced that the city will invite representatives “of all countries” and regions to the peace memorial marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city.
South Korea says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward the sea
North Korea on Thursday fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a run of weapons tests that have raised animosity in the region.
Asian and African voices rise ahead of papal vote
Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope Francis and make the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church credible and relevant today, especially to young people.
Japan’s retired former emperor is to be hospitalized for heart tests, Japanese media say
Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Akihito will undergo heart tests at a hospital after an unspecified problem was detected during a routine checkup, Japanese media reports said Monday.
CIA releases Mandarin-language videos to encourage Chinese officials to spill secrets
The CIA has a message for Chinese government officials worried about their place in President Xi Jinping’s government: Come work with us.
Chinese astronauts’ return to earth delayed owing to weather
Three Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth has been postponed owing to weather conditions.
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