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 ...)
Japan says EU vaccine export curbs affecting its supplies – Kyodo
Japan's vaccine rollout chief said on Tuesday that European Union export curbs on COVID-19 vaccines are having an impact on supplies to the country, the Kyodo news agency reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan says nuclear crucial to hitting net zero goal by 2050
Nuclear power will be essential if Japan is to reach its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the country’s energy minister has told the Financial Times, saying that power shortages this winter ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh govt terms Al Jazeera report ‘false, defamatory and a politically motivated smear campaign’
Bangladesh has termed the Al Jazeera investigative report “All the Prime Minister’s Men” as "false, defamatory and a politically motivated smear campaign". ( read original story ...)