Asia

Japan has ‘no plans to send govt officials’ to Beijing Olympics

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has "no plans to send government officials" to February's Beijing Olympics, Tokyo said Friday, after…

South Korea pardons disgraced ex-president Park Geun-hye

  by Claire LEE Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's ex-president Park Geun-hye has received a…

China locks down city as Covid cases surge around the world

  by Jing Xuan Teng, with Agence France Presse Bureaus BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China shut down a city of…

Malaysia floods death toll rises to 27

  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- The death toll from Malaysia's worst floods in years rose to 27 on Wednesday,…

Israelis over 60, medics to get 4th Covid jab: PM

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday Israelis over the age of 60 and medical teams will…

Hong Kong adds Britain to govt camp virus quarantine tier

Travellers to Hong Kong from Britain will have to initially quarantine in a government camp from Tuesday, joining 12 African…

Thailand reimposes quarantine for travellers to halt Omicron spread

Thailand reimposed mandatory coronavirus quarantine measures for foreign tourists on Tuesday, nixing a quarantine-free travel scheme as the kingdom seeks…

China’s Xi’an tests millions as Covid cases rise

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The Chinese city of Xi'an began testing millions of residents for the coronavirus on Tuesday after…

Japan executes three on death row, first since 2019: media

  by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France Presse Japan on Tuesday executed three prisoners on death row, the first since December…

Japanese space tourists return to Earth after 12 days on ISS

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Japanese billionaire was to return to Earth Monday after spending 12 days on the International…

This website uses cookies.