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Pro-China social media campaign hits new countries, blames US for COVID
World
September 9, 2021
Pro-China social media campaign hits new countries, blames US for COVID
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 8 (Reuters) – A misinformation campaign on social media in support of Chinese government interests has expanded…
N. Korea shows off civil defense units in toned-down parade
World
September 9, 2021
N. Korea shows off civil defense units in toned-down parade
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Civil defense forces carrying rifles and personnel wearing gas masks and red hazmat suits paraded…
China chases ‘rejuvenation’ with control of tycoons, society
World
September 8, 2021
China chases ‘rejuvenation’ with control of tycoons, society
BEIJING (AP) — An avalanche of changes launched by China’s ruling Communist Party has jolted everyone from tech billionaires to…
China’s esports powerhouse status undermined by tough new gaming rules for under 18s
World
September 7, 2021
China’s esports powerhouse status undermined by tough new gaming rules for under 18s
SHANGHAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) – In glass-paneled conference rooms, members of the Shanghai-based esports team Rogue Warriors tap away at…
Myanmar resistance movement calls for nationwide uprising
World
September 7, 2021
Myanmar resistance movement calls for nationwide uprising
BANGKOK (AP) — The main underground group coordinating resistance to Myanmar’s military government called for a nationwide uprising on Tuesday.…
Japan’s COVID minister Kono popular with voters for PM, may get heavyweight backing – media
World
September 6, 2021
Japan’s COVID minister Kono popular with voters for PM, may get heavyweight backing – media
TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Taro Kono, Japan’s minister in charge of fighting COVID-19 and a top choice of voters…
Group behind Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil denies foreign ties
World
September 5, 2021
Group behind Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil denies foreign ties
HONG KONG (AP) — The group behind the annual Tiananmen Square memorial vigil in Hong Kong said Sunday it will…
Taiwan says China can ‘paralyze’ its defenses, threat worsening
World
September 1, 2021
Taiwan says China can ‘paralyze’ its defenses, threat worsening
TAIPEI, Sept 1 (Reuters) – China’s armed forces can “paralyses” Taiwan’s defenses and are able to fully monitor its deployments,…
Explainer: What we know about Japan’s contaminated Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
World
August 31, 2021
Explainer: What we know about Japan’s contaminated Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Japan’s COVID-19 vaccination push suffered a blow from widening reports of contamination in supplies of…
China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming a week
World
August 31, 2021
China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming a week
BEIJING (AP) — China is banning children from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest…