World News – Page 78

Malaysia’s civil aviation chief quits over Flight 370 lapses

August 5, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s civil aviation chief has resigned to take responsibility after an independent investigative report highlighted shortcomings in the air traffic control center during Malaysia Airlines […]

China says 4 American airlines missed Taiwan deadline

August 4, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators appear to have rejected a possible attempt by U.S. airlines at a compromise over Beijing’s demand to call self-ruled […]

Opposition says Cambodian election was death of democracy

August 4, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By SOPHENG CHEANG and JERRY HARMER Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The ruling party of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen congratulated itself on its election victory, while the […]

World’s oldest person, a Japanese woman, dies at 117

August 4, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TOKYO (AP) — The world’s oldest person, a 117-year-old Japanese woman, has died. Chiyo Miyako died on July 22. Her death was confirmed by Kanagawa prefecture, her home state south […]

Chinese leaders order probe over vaccine scandal

July 28, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By GERRY SHIH Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders are scrambling to shore up public confidence and oversight of the pharmaceutical industry after a rabies vaccine maker was found […]

Record high in Japan as heat wave grips the region

July 28, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By MARI YAMAGUCHI and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan recorded its highest temperature ever on July 23 as a deadly heat wave gripped a wide swath of […]

Out of hospital, Thai boys share lessons learned in cave

July 28, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA Associated Press CHIANG RAI, Thailand (AP) — The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a cave in northern Thailand left the hospital […]

Tesla announces deal for Shanghai factory

July 21, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Electric car producer Tesla will build its first factory outside the United States in Shanghai under an agreement signed on July […]

China files WTO challenge to US $200B tariff plan

July 21, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China announced it filed a World Trade Organization challenge on July 16 to President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat, stepping up […]

Boulder falls on people bathing at Kashmir waterfall

July 21, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — At least seven people were killed and 22 others injured in Indian-controlled Kashmir on July 15 when a boulder rolled down from a mountain and fell […]