Thousands in Russia’s Far East protest governor’s arrest
Thousands of demonstrators rallied Saturday in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk to protest the arrest of the regional governor August 1, 2020, 2:07 PM 2 min read Share…
NKorea puts border city in lockdown over suspected outbreak
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has placed the city of Kaesong near the border with South Korea under lockdown over coronavirus concerns By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press July…
TikTok to leave Hong Kong as security law raises worries
HONG KONG — TikTok said Tuesday it will stop operations in Hong Kong, joining other social media companies in warily eyeing ramifications of a sweeping national security law that took…
China, pro-Beijing activists condemn ‘meddling’ in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — China’s government and pro-Beijing activists in Hong Kong condemned what they called foreign meddling in the territory’s affairs on Thursday, as countries moved to offer Hong Kongers…
The First Black Enka Singer in Japanese History
Jerome “Jero” White never imagined that he would one day grow up to be a star in the Japanese music scene. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, … source
US moves to restrict Chinese media outlets as ‘propaganda’
The Trump administration is designating the U.S. operations of four major Chinese media outlets as “foreign missions” in an action that could force some of their staff to leave the…
Midea Group founder He Xiangjian: Chinese billionaire held hostage in kidnapping attempt
Midea founder He Xiangjian, 77 — ranked 45th on the global Forbes Rich List with a fortune worth more than $24 billion — was accosted by five people at his…
Michelle Silvertino: Filipino woman died after waiting days for bus during coronavirus lockdown
Michelle Silvertino, 33, was found unconscious on a footbridge along a major highway in the capital Manila on June 5. The mother of four had tried to catch a bus…
North Korea cuts off all communication with South Korea
North Korea says it is cutting off all communication channels with South Korea By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press June 9, 2020, 8:42 AM 5 min read 5 min read Share…
Hao Haidong: A Chinese soccer legend has called for the downfall of the Communist Party
Hao Haidong, 50, was a household name among millions of soccer fans in China in the 1990s and 2000s, and briefly played for English club Sheffield United, but in recent…