More Hong Kongers tune out the news as they adapt to Beijing’s tightening grip
HONG KONG (news agencies) — Hannah Wong cried when the Hong Kong government effectively forced Apple Daily and Stand News ...
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Storm slowly heads toward Japan’s capital, leaving mudslides and broken bridges in its path
TOKYO (news agencies) — Tropical Storm Shanshan slowly made its way northeast through Japan toward the capital Saturday, setting off ...
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Slow tropical storm dumps heavy rain around Tokyo after causing floods in southern Japan
TOKYO (news agencies) — A slow-moving tropical storm had a far-reaching impact in much of Japan on Friday, dumping heavy ...
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US forces ready with a ‘range of options’ to deal with South China Sea aggression, US admiral says
BAGUIO, Philippines (news agencies) — American forces are ready with a “range of options” to deal with increasing acts of ...
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Top Chinese general tells US to stop colluding with Taiwan in meeting with security adviser
BEIJING (news agencies) — A top Chinese military officer, in a rare meeting with a visiting American official, demanded Thursday ...
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Hong Kong court will deliver verdict Thursday for 2 journalists accused of sedition
HONG KONG (news agencies) — A Hong Kong court will hand down a verdict Thursday for two former editors of ...
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A military court has sentenced a Myanmar journalist to life in prison, outlet’s editor says
BANGKOK (news agencies) — A military court in Myanmar has given a life prison sentence to a local journalist and ...
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Typhoon lashes Japan with torrential rain and strong winds on a slow crawl north
TOKYO (news agencies) — A typhoon lashed southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds Thursday, causing at least three ...
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K-pop singer Taeil leaves boyband NCT over accusation of an unspecified sexual crime, his label says
SEOUL, South Korea (news agencies) — South Korean singer Taeil has left K-pop band NCT after being accused of an ...
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Takeaways from AP’s report on clergy abuse scandal in East Timor ahead of Pope Francis’ visit
DILI, East Timor (news agencies) — When Pope Francis makes his trip to Asia’s newest country, East Timor, it will ...
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