Singapore looking into unusual surge after record COVID-19 cases
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s health ministry said it is looking into an “unusual surge” in infections after the city-state reported 5,324 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the most since the beginning of the pandemic.
Esports talent in S. Korea gets boost from big business, easing of gaming ban
SEOUL — South Korean teenager Yoon Ki-changets just three hours of sleep a day but spends more than three times that playing online games — with the blessing of his parents and teachers — as he dreams of becoming a top pro League of Legends player.
In Japan, efforts afoot to win hearts, and votes, of the alienated young
TOKYO — Momoko Nojo’s campaign for Japan’s upcoming election revolves around social media and T-shirts, but she’s not running for office. Instead, the activist is fighting a different battle — against the apathy that keeps young voters away from the polls.
World should shut nearly 3,000 coal plants to keep on climate track — study
SHANGHAI — The world will need to shut down nearly 3,000 coal-fired power plants before 2030 if it is to have a chance of keeping temperature rises within 1.5 Celsius, according to research by climate think tank TransitionZero.
Top US general confirms ‘very concerning’ Chinese hypersonic weapons test
WASHINGTON — The top US military officer, General Mark A. Milley, has provided the first official US confirmation of a Chinese hypersonic weapons test...
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are now worth almost half a trillion dollars
The combined net worth of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos approached $500 billion on Wednesday, fueled by the unrelenting rally in Tesla Inc. shares...
Japan PM Kishida’s nuclear push faces resistance ahead of election
KASHIWAZAKI, Japan — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s push to restart Japanese nuclear power plants idled after the Fukushima disaster faces stiff opposition ahead of a general election on Sunday, where his future as leader hangs in the balance if the vote is tight.
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...