By ELIAS MESERET and YIDNEK KIRUBEL Associated Press HEJERE, Ethiopia (AP) — Britain joined a growing number of countries grounding a new Boeing plane involved in the Ethiopian Airlines disaster […]
Okinawa votes in referendum on US military base relocation
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — The people of Okinawa voted on Feb. 24 on a plan for a U.S. military base relocation in a referendum that […]
China bars millions from travel for ‘social credit’ offenses
By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Skipped paying a fine in China? Then forget about buying an airline ticket. Would-be air travelers were blocked from buying tickets 17.5 […]
Kim, Trump impersonators draw ire of Vietnam’s authorities
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese authorities are not amused by the antics of two impersonators of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump. The duo made rounds […]
Abe mum on Trump’s claim of nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe kept quiet on Feb. 18 over President Donald Trump’s claim that he had nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, but praised him and emphasized he did not deny doing so.
Japanese same-sex couples sue for equal marital rights
Thirteen gay couples filed Japan’s first lawsuit challenging the country’s rejection of same-sex marriage earlier this month, arguing the denial violates their constitutional right to equality.
Thai princess’ political bid sunk by her brother, the king
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s chaotic politics took two astonishing turns when the sister of the king made a historic bid to become prime minister, only to have him shut down her effort as “inappropriate’’ because it violated tradition and the constitution, which keep the monarchy from getting involved in politics.
Third of Himalayan glaciers can no longer be saved: study
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — One-third of Himalayan glaciers will melt by the end of the century due to climate change, threatening water sources for 1.9 billion people, even if current efforts to reduce climate change succeed, an assessment warns
Wuhan honors a native son
A new international academic exchange center in Wuhan will honor the late chancellor of the University of California (UC) at Berkeley. It will teach Chang-Lin Tien’s values of community service.
Microsoft’s Bing blocked in China, prompting grumbling
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese internet users lost access to Microsoft’s Bing search engine for two days, setting off grumbling about the ruling Communist Party’s increasingly tight online censorship.
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