Asia
What North Korea learned from Ukraine: Now’s the perfect time for a nuclear push
World
May 9, 2022
What North Korea learned from Ukraine: Now’s the perfect time for a nuclear push
(CNN) – If North Korea was looking for another excuse to forge ahead with its nuclear weapons program, it just…
China’s economy is going backwards
World
May 7, 2022
China’s economy is going backwards
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s gigantic services sector just contracted at the second sharpest pace on record as Covid…
Sri Lanka president declares new state of emergency as protests roil island
World
May 7, 2022
Sri Lanka president declares new state of emergency as protests roil island
(CNN) – Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency on Friday, after prolonged protests and a general…
North Korea fires ballistic missile into Sea of Japan
World
May 7, 2022
North Korea fires ballistic missile into Sea of Japan
(CNN) – North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile — likely launched from a submarine — into the waters off…
Xi Jinping sends warning to anyone who questions China’s zero-Covid policy
World
May 7, 2022
Xi Jinping sends warning to anyone who questions China’s zero-Covid policy
Hong Kong (CNN) – China’s top leader Xi Jinping has issued the strongest warning yet against anyone who questions the…
North Korea launches ballistic missile, Japan and South Korea say
World
May 4, 2022
North Korea launches ballistic missile, Japan and South Korea say
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) – North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast on Wednesday,…
Japan and Thailand agree new defense deal
World
May 3, 2022
Japan and Thailand agree new defense deal
Bangkok (Reuters) – The leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defense agreement on Monday as well as plans…
Flying into Beijing is tougher than ever as China ramps up its zero-Covid measures
World
April 30, 2022
Flying into Beijing is tougher than ever as China ramps up its zero-Covid measures
Kunming, China (CNN) – Beijing is partially locking down to control a Covid outbreak that could completely shutter the Chinese…
Kim Jong Un vows full speed ahead for North Korea’s nuclear program, as he flaunts ICBM missiles
World
April 26, 2022
Kim Jong Un vows full speed ahead for North Korea’s nuclear program, as he flaunts ICBM missiles
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed on Monday to ramp up his development of…
Beijing tests 20 million residents amid ‘fast and furious’ Omicron outbreak
World
April 26, 2022
Beijing tests 20 million residents amid ‘fast and furious’ Omicron outbreak
(CNN) – Beijing has rolled out mass Covid testing for nearly 20 million residents in most of the city, as…