A ghost town votes in Myanmar election’s second phase | Elections
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK Hpapun was once a bustling town with its own airport. Now it’s empty and Sunday’s election…
Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa | Military News
Naval exercises come as tensions run high after US military intervention in Venezuela, seizures of several oil tankers.…
China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, are at odds again
BEIJING (AP) — They’re at it again. China and Japan — frenemies, trading partners and uneasy neighbors with…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit China next week
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that he will visit China next week to…
China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise
BEIJING (AP) — China escalated its trade tensions with Japan on Wednesday by launching an investigation into imported…
China bans export of dual-use items to Japan amid tensions over Taiwan | Military News
Japan calls for the ban’s withdrawal, calling the measures ‘absolutely unacceptable’ and ‘deeply regrettable’. Published On 7 Jan…
Seoul calls for freeze of North’s nuclear programme, Chinese mediation | Nuclear Weapons News
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposes a halt to Pyongyang’s nuclear programme in exchange for ‘compensation’. Published…
Why do 250 million Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7? | Religion News
Millions of Christians, including those in Eastern Europe and across the Arab world, such as Palestine and Egypt,…
China and South Korea leaders meet to boost trade amid North Korea tensions
BEIJING (AP) — China and South Korea’s leaders pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional stability on Monday…
US expands list whose citizens must pay bond to seek a visa
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of…
North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that leader Kim Jong Un observed test-flights of hypersonic…
India’s top court denies bail to 2 Muslim activists after 5 years in jail without trial
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to two Muslim student activists who have…