Bankrupt Sri Lanka opens IMF talks, begins shutdown
Sri Lanka closed schools and halted all non-essential government services on Monday, beginning a two-week shutdown to conserve fast-depleting fuel reserves…
4 years ago
Asia
China’s mass testing mantra is building a waste mountain
by Matthew Walsh Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Hazmat-suited workers poke plastic swabs down millions of throats in China…
4 years ago
Strong quake hits eastern Taiwan: USGS
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Monday in Taiwan's east, 38 kilometers south of Hualien city, the US…
4 years ago
Philippine military detains two militants accused of killing foreigners
Two Islamic militants accused of kidnapping and killing four foreigners in the restive southern Philippines were detained Friday after surrendering…
4 years ago
Thailand to drop mask rule, foreign tourist registration
Thailand announced Friday it would drop rules requiring people to wear masks outdoors and no longer require foreign visitors to…
4 years ago
Covid in Hong Kong shows ‘signs of rebound’, city leader says
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's coronavirus case numbers are showing signs of rebounding, city chief executive Carrie…
4 years ago
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan: Too costly to countenance?
by Sean Chang with Rebecca Bailey in Hong Kong and Ludovic Ehret in Beijing Agence France-Presse MAGONG, Taiwan (AFP) --…
4 years ago
China vows support for Russia, drawing US ire
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- President Xi Jinping on Wednesday assured Vladimir Putin of China's support on Russian "sovereignty and security"…
4 years ago
China factory output, retail sales weak as Covid shadow persists
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's factory output and retail sales remained weak in May, official data showed Wednesday, with tepid…
4 years ago
South Korean truckers end week-long strike
by Yelim Lee Agence France-Presse INCHEON, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean truck drivers will return to work Wednesday after…
4 years ago
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