By Simon Lewis, Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden, facing his first major international crisis after Myanmar's military seized power, could impose ... ( read original story ...)
Military coup likely to damage Myanmar’s economy
Businesses and analysts predict that the coup in Myanmar is likely to damage the country's economy. Companies say the coup has already put billions worth of foreign investment at risk. The US has ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar coup: US threatens sanctions over Aung San Suu Kyi detention
US President Joe Biden has threatened to reinstate sanctions in Myanmar after the country's military seized power. Myanmar's army detained Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders, accusing Ms Suu ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar generals tighten grip on power as U.S. calls for sanctions
The United States threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar's generals after they seized power in a coup and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose whereabouts remained unknown on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Biden threatens U.S. sanctions after Myanmar coup, launches policy review
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar following a coup by the country's military leaders and called for a concerted international response to press them to ... ( read original story ...)
Exiled Uighurs in Turkey Fear China’s Long Reach—‘We Are All Panicking Now’
More arrests, a looming extradition treaty and tighter diplomatic ties with Beijing are diminishing the community’s trust. ( read original story ...)
Aspiring Model Locked in Cage by Family in Philippines for 5 Years
An aspiring model has been locked in a cage for five years in the Philippines after suffering from a mental breakdown. ( read original story ...)
Guam residents allowed to enter Philippines if they have a medical emergency
Guam residents requiring emergency medical care have been allowed to enter the Philippines on a case-by-case basis, according to the Guam Governor's Office. “As we continue to respond to COVID-19, we ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s love of robots is paying off
Robots are by and large given an easy ride in Japan. Most people like them, an esteemed Tokyo University robotics professor once told me, and the rest don’t actively dislike them. And as Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
EU vaccine curbs may delay Japan’s inoculation drive
European Union curbs on exports of novel coronavirus vaccines could delay Japan's inoculation drive, the minister in charge of the campaign said on Tuesday, while the government is expected to extend ... ( read original story ...)