Beijing sanctions Lockheed, Raytheon for a third time over arms sales to Taiwan
BEIJING — China has placed Lockheed Martin Corp. and Raytheon Technologies Corp. under sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan, the government said on Monday, at least the third time it has announced punishments against the US companies.
Will a presidential election mark the end of S. Korea’s tattoo taboos?
SEOUL — Doy, one of South Korea’s most famous tattoo artists having inked the likes of Brad Pitt, just wants to practice his craft without fear of going to jail or hefty fines.
‘Welcome back world!’: Australia fully reopens borders after two years
SYDNEY — Australia on Monday fully reopened its international borders to travelers vaccinated against the coronavirus after nearly two years of pandemic-related closings as tourists returned and hundreds of people were reunited with family and friends.
‘God Save The Queen’: messages pour in after Elizabeth catches COVID
WINDSOR, England — News that Britain’s Queen Elizabeth had tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) drew shock, concern, and messages of goodwill from across the country on Sunday, with politicians and the public willing the 95-year-old to recover.
Firefighters struggle to douse fire on luxury cars vessel
LISBON — Firefighters are struggling to put out a fire that broke out on Wednesday on a vessel carrying thousands of luxury cars, which...
West could cut US dollar access for Russian companies, UK’s Johnson says
LONDON — The United States and Britain would cut off Russian companies’ access to US dollars and British pounds if the Kremlin orders an...
Soaring gasoline bad timing for Asian governments facing voters
SOARING gasoline prices are fanning inflation and causing a headache for governments and central banks worldwide. In countries with elections coming up, they’re an extra headwind for the incumbents.
Australia accuses China of ‘act of intimidation’ after laser aimed at aircraft
MELBOURNE — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison accused Beijing of an ‘act of intimidation’ after a Chinese navy vessel directed a laser at an Australian military surveillance aircraft last week.
Ukraine president has tough message for nation’s allies: Do more
AMID a US warning that Russia has decided to potentially invade his country and attack the capital, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy flew to Munich to deliver a tough message to his allies.
US FDA considers approving a second COVID-19 booster shot
US HEALTH REGULATORS are looking at authorizing a potential fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in the fall, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
US adds e-commerce sites operated by Tencent, Alibaba to ‘notorious markets’ list
E-commerce sites operated by China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. were included on the US government’s latest “notorious markets” list, the...
UN aviation experts contemplate tougher emissions standards for aircraft
MONTREAL — UN aviation experts are again discussing toughening emissions standards for commercial aircraft, less than six years before a previously agreed clampdown takes...