China vows to take ‘countermeasures’ after $2-billion US arms sale to Taiwan
BEIJING — China will take “countermeasures” to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the government said, lambasting a $2-billion arms sale package by the...
Fauci backs COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US school children
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the top US infectious disease expert, said on Sunday he supports coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine mandates for children attending schools as the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus continues to fuel a surge in cases in the nation.
Australia to discuss N. Korea tension, terror threat in Manila talks
SYDNEY -- Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday said he would discuss North Korea and Islamist terrorism as threats to regional stability, ahead...
Malaysia ex-finance minister charged with failing to declare assets
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia on Monday charged a former finance minister for failing to comply with a notice to declare assets under the country's...
Biden threatens to impose windfall tax on oil, gas firms
WASHINGTON — US President Joseph R. Biden on Monday called on oil and gas companies to use their record profits to lower costs for Americans and increase production, or pay a higher tax rate, as he battles high pump prices with elections coming in a week.
China says it respects America’s choice, congratulates Trump
BEIJING/HONG KONG, Nov 7 (Reuters) - China expressed respect for the U.S. election result and congratulated Donald Trump on his victory, and an official newspaper called for a...
Fed officials expect tariffs to boost prices; White House downplays risk
AMELIA ISLAND, Florida - Federal Reserve officials said on Tuesday that higher prices are coming on the back of rising U.S. import tariffs and counseled patience before making...
N. Korea-related hacker groups behind crypto firm heist — FBI
Two hacker groups associated with North Korea, the Lazarus Group and APT38, were responsible for the theft last June of $100 million from US...
China complains to United States about weapons aid to Taiwan
BEIJING — China said on Tuesday it has complained to the United States about a weapons aid package to Taiwan, urging Washington to refrain...
US Army keen to expand Southeast Asia access amid China worries
WASHINGTON — The US Army is keen to expand its access and basing arrangements in Southeast Asia as part of a strategy to deter...
Japan’s new leader to woo Trump with pickups and soybeans
TOKYO — As Japan’s new premier Sanae Takaichi got to work on Wednesday, her government began finalizing a purchase package, including US pickups, soybeans...
Beijing braces for surge in severe COVID cases as world watches with concern
BEIJING - Beijing faces a surge in severe COVID-19 cases over the next two weeks, a respiratory expert said, amid concerns over the potential toll and knock-on effects for the world economy after the surprise ditching of China's...