China’s growing COVID-19 outbreak tests towns along vulnerable borders
BEIJING — China has reported nearly 250 locally transmitted cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) since the start of the current outbreak 10 days ago, with many infections in remote towns along porous international borders in the country’s northwest.
S.Korea sees peace declaration as key to restarting N.Korea talks
SEOUL — In a last ditch attempt to restart talks with North Korea before his term ends next year, South Korean President Moon Jae-in is calling for a declaration that could eventually end a state of war that has technically lasted since the 1950s.
U.S., Indonesia call for new G20 forum to prepare for next pandemic
By Andrea Shalal
WASHINGTON - The world's biggest economies should create a forum to facilitate global coordination for the next pandemic, as well as a new financing...
Southeast Asian nations tout green power links ahead of COP26
By Koustav Samanta and Fathin Ungku
SINGAPORE - Southeast Asian nations are speeding up their plans to transmit renewable energy through a proposed regional power grid, with first trials set...
Airlines brace for early ‘long lines’ when U.S. lifts travel restrictions
By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON - Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Ed Bastian said on Tuesday that travelers should be prepared for initial long lines when the United...
Trump tightens grip on social media company after SPAC deal success
By Anirban Sen and Krystal Hu
Former U.S. President Donald Trump will be able to retain the ownership of his newly launched social media venture even if he chooses to...
Microsoft sees cloud business growth, but supply woes continue for Xbox
By Subrat Patnaik and Stephen Nellis
Microsoft Corp on Tuesday forecast a strong end to the calendar year thanks to its booming cloud business but said supply chain woes will...
Japan’s Princess Mako marries commoner
TOKYO — Japan’s Princess Mako, the niece of the emperor, married college sweetheart Kei Komuro on Tuesday, giving up her royal title and saying she was determined to build a happy life with her “irreplaceable” husband after a tumultuous engagement.
South Korea’s former president Roh Tae-woo dies at 88
SEOUL — South Korean former president Roh Tae-woo, a decorated war veteran who played a pivotal but controversial role in the transition to democratic elections from rule by authoritarian leaders, has died, a Seoul hospital confirmed.
Rise in human bird flu cases in China shows risk of fast-changing variants
BEIJING — A jump in the number of people in China infected with bird flu this year is raising concern among experts, who say a previously circulating strain appears to have changed and may be more infectious to people.
Southeast Asian leaders hold summit, excluding Myanmar coup leader
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Southeast Asian leaders begin their annual summit on Tuesday without Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing, who overthrew a civilian...
Facebook invests billions in metaverse efforts as ad business slows
By Elizabeth Culliford and Nivedita Balu
Facebook Inc said on Monday it will start publishing the financial results of its augmented and virtual reality labs as a separate unit, where...