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Sat, May 15, 2021 | 11:43

Japan to release treated Fukushima water into the sea

Japan's government on Tuesday approved a plan to release more than one million tonnes of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, in a controversial decision that follows years of debate. The release, which is not likely to begin for several years and could take decades to complete, has sparked concern in neighbouring countries and faces fierce ...

2021-04-13 10:12

Korea voices grave concerns over Japan's decision to release Fukushima water into sea

Huawei, HSBC agree on document deal for extradition case

HONG KONG (AP) -- Chinese telecommunications equipment firm Huawei said Monday that it has reached an agreement with HSBC in Hong Kong to obtain documents that its chief financial office Meng Wanzhou hopes will help prevent her extradition to the U.S.

2021-04-12 21:09

Myanmar activists call for New Year defiance

Opponents of Myanmar's coup called on Monday for people to show defiance of the military with costumes and prayers over the upcoming New Year holiday, hoping to maintain the momentum of their campaign in which more than 700 people have been killed. The traditional New Year, known as Thingyan in Myanmar, is the most important holiday of the year and is usually celebrated with ...

2021-04-12 16:37

Japan starts vaccinating elders

Tokyo adopted tougher measures against the coronavirus Monday as it struggles to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Olympics in a country where less than 1% of people have been vaccinated. Japan started its vaccination drive with medical workers and expanded Monday to older residents, with the first shots being given in about 120 selected places a...

2021-04-12 14:24

India overtakes Brazil as world's second worst-hit country by COVID-19

India overtakes Brazil as world's second worst-hit country by COVID-19

India reported a record 168,912 COVID-19 infections overnight, data from the health ministry showed on Monday, overtaking Brazil to become the second-most affected country globally by the coronavirus. India's overall tally reached 13.53 million, surpassing Brazil's 13.45 million cases, according to data compiled by Reuters. The United States led the global tally with 31.2 mil...

2021-04-12 14:23

Japan starts vaccinating elders

China's top official admits Chinese vaccines have low effectiveness

In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country's top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost. Chinese vaccines ``don't have very high protection rates,'' said the director of the China Centers for Disease Control, Gao Fu, at a conference Saturday in the southwestern...

2021-04-12 10:31

Iran atomic agency says nuclear facility hit by act of 'terrorism'

Iran's atomic energy organisation said Sunday the Natanz nuclear facility was hit by a terrorist act, hours after it said an "accident" had caused a power failure there. The episode came a day after the Islamic republic said it had started up advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges at the site, in a breach of its commitments under a troubled 2015 deal with world powers.

2021-04-12 10:03

Blinken warns 'increasingly aggressive' China over Taiwan

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday warned an "increasingly aggressive" China not to attempt to change the status quo around Taiwan, saying to do so would be a "serious mistake." "What we've seen, and what is of real concern to us, is increasingly aggressive actions by the government in Beijing directed at Taiwan, raising tensions in the (Taiwan) Straits," Blinken ...

2021-04-12 09:58

Number of dead in Myanmar crosses 700 as clashes intensify

The number of people killed since the military coup in Myanmar has risen to 700 after new violence over the weekend.

2021-04-11 20:21

Defying Beijing, US loosens restrictions on Taiwan contacts

The State Department said Friday it will make it easier for US officials to meet Taiwanese representatives, defying pressure from China at a time of high tensions. The United States still considers Beijing as China's legitimate government, consistent with its switch of recognition in 1979, but will do away with some of the convoluted rules that restricted dealings with Taiwan...

2021-04-11 11:06

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