Asia
China’s economy just had its best month since February
World
July 2, 2022
China’s economy just had its best month since February
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s huge manufacturing and service industries just saw their first month of growth since February,…
North Korea denounces US ‘aggression’ as it marks war anniversary
World
June 26, 2022
North Korea denounces US ‘aggression’ as it marks war anniversary
(CNN) – North Korea on Saturday condemned “aggression moves” by Washington and Seoul, vowing to take revenge as it marked…
China’s coastal ecosystems still unhealthy despite recent progress, official says
Environment
June 26, 2022
China’s coastal ecosystems still unhealthy despite recent progress, official says
Most of China’s marine ecosystems are still in poor health despite recent improvements, and more efforts are needed to restore,…
Japan says Chinese coast guard ships in longest violation of its territorial waters in a decade
World
June 26, 2022
Japan says Chinese coast guard ships in longest violation of its territorial waters in a decade
Tokyo (CNN) – Two Chinese coast guard ships navigated Japan’s territorial waters near a chain of disputed islands for more…
Energy prices are causing chaos in Asia. Here’s why the rest of the world should worry
World
June 26, 2022
Energy prices are causing chaos in Asia. Here’s why the rest of the world should worry
(CNN Business) – In Sri Lanka, people queue for miles to fill a tank of fuel. In Bangladesh, shops shut…
Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong in first trip outside mainland China since pandemic began
World
June 25, 2022
Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong in first trip outside mainland China since pandemic began
Hong Kong (CNN) – Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong next week to mark the 25th anniversary of…
Monkeypox cases confirmed in South Korea, Singapore
Health & Fitness
June 22, 2022
Monkeypox cases confirmed in South Korea, Singapore
Singapore (CNN) – Singapore has reported the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Southeast Asia during this year’s outbreak —…
TikTok moves US users’ data to Oracle servers to address security concerns
Technology
June 22, 2022
TikTok moves US users’ data to Oracle servers to address security concerns
Washington (CNN Business) – TikTok has moved its US user data to Oracle’s cloud platform, the short-form video app announced…
World’s biggest freshwater fish, a 660-pound stingray, caught in Cambodia
Environment
June 21, 2022
World’s biggest freshwater fish, a 660-pound stingray, caught in Cambodia
Cambodia – Cambodian villagers on the Mekong River have caught what researchers say is the world’s biggest freshwater fish ever…
DNA analysis reveals source of Black Death
Science
June 20, 2022
DNA analysis reveals source of Black Death
(CNN) – Tombstones in what’s now Kyrgyzstan have revealed tantalizing details about the origins of the Black Death, the world’s…