The United States military presence in Asia is needed as rivalry between Washington and Beijing intensifies, the Philippines' foreign minister said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: World Economic Forum a digital Davos in summer
The World Economic Forum is delaying its annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland, until next summer out of health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe to consult with doctors before Friday news conference: sources
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will consult with doctors before holding a news conference on Friday, three sources familiar with the situation told Reuters, amid worries about his health after two ... ( read original story ...)
Tara Kono, top candidate to be next Japan PM, stirs debate on women taking Chrysanthemum Throne
A leading candidate to become Japan’s next prime minister has reopened a debate about the survival of the country’s monarchy, proposing that women should be allowed to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne ... ( read original story ...)
Toby Radford: Ex-Glamorgan and West Indies coach takes Bangladesh high performance role
Bangladesh appoint former West Indies and Glamorgan coach Toby Radford as the head coach of the High Performance Unit. ( read original story ...)
England 1-0 Pakistan: player ratings for the Test series
Zak Crawley, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad and Azhar Ali stood out as England overcame Pakistan ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Alibaba puts India investment plan on hold amid China tensions, sources say
China's Alibaba Group has put on hold plans to invest in Indian companies, two sources aware of the plans told Reuters, amid souring business relations and rising political tension between the two ... ( read original story ...)
Expensive school in China partly demolished following reports
An upscale middle school that may have cost as much as $100 million has been partly demolished, following public criticism. ( read original story ...)
China accuses U.S. of “naked act of provocation” with U-2 spy plane
Beijing says the plane disrupted a military drill and "severely incurred the risk of misjudgement and even of bringing about an unintended air-sea incident." ... ( read original story ...)
China Calls It A ‘Wartime Mode’ COVID-19 Lockdown. And Residents Are Protesting
Across China, life has largely returned to normal — except in the western region of Xinjiang. Some 22 million people have been under heavy lockdown since July — and they're questioning its severity. ( read original story ...)