Asia
Thousands flee homes as Typhoon Doksuri soaks Beijing and a second storm approaches China
World
July 31, 2023
Thousands flee homes as Typhoon Doksuri soaks Beijing and a second storm approaches China
CNN — Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in Beijing after Typhoon Doksuri, one of the strongest storms…
Explosion at Thailand fireworks warehouse kills at least 12 people
World
July 30, 2023
Explosion at Thailand fireworks warehouse kills at least 12 people
CNN — At least 12 people were killed and 121 injured in an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in southern…
Typhoon Doksuri kills at least five as Philippines battles floods and landslides
World
July 27, 2023
Typhoon Doksuri kills at least five as Philippines battles floods and landslides
CNN — A powerful typhoon brought widespread flooding and landslides to the Philippines on Wednesday, killing at least five people,…
Japan’s population fell by 800,000 last year as demographic crisis accelerates
World
July 27, 2023
Japan’s population fell by 800,000 last year as demographic crisis accelerates
Tokyo CNN — Japan’s population crisis is accelerating, with the number of nationals falling by more than 800,000 in the…
Taiwan’s main airport becomes battleground for simulated Chinese invasion
World
July 26, 2023
Taiwan’s main airport becomes battleground for simulated Chinese invasion
Taoyuan, Taiwan CNN — Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport became the scene of a simulated Chinese invasion on Wednesday for the…
China is erasing mention of its former foreign minister. But it still hasn’t said why
World
July 26, 2023
China is erasing mention of its former foreign minister. But it still hasn’t said why
Hong Kong CNN — Five weeks ago, the world watched as China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang met US Secretary of…
Highest-level Chinese delegation to visit North Korea since Covid restrictions
World
July 25, 2023
Highest-level Chinese delegation to visit North Korea since Covid restrictions
Seoul, South Korea CNN — A high-level Chinese government delegation is headed to North Korea this week, believed to be…
China and the US are finally talking again – but can they really work together?
World
July 24, 2023
China and the US are finally talking again – but can they really work together?
Hong Kong CNN — The three top American officials who traveled to Beijing in recent weeks had a challenging brief:…
‘Conversation has commenced’ with North Korea over US solider, United Nations Command says
World
July 24, 2023
‘Conversation has commenced’ with North Korea over US solider, United Nations Command says
Seoul, South Korea CNN — A “conversation has commenced” with North Korea over US Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed…
Forecasters warn Typhoon Doksuri poses risk to Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China
World
July 24, 2023
Forecasters warn Typhoon Doksuri poses risk to Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China
Hong Kong CNN — A growing typhoon is sweeping across the Pacific Ocean toward the Philippines, with forecasters warning it…