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Fri, July 30, 2021 | 16:26

Hong Kong police investigate Olympic chants, China anthem booing

Hong Kong police on Friday said they had launched an investigation into Olympic Games fans who booed China's national anthem and drowned it out with chanting during a public screening at a mall.

2021-07-30 14:50

Japan proposes adding four regions to COVID-19 emergency: minister

Japan's government on Friday proposed states of emergency through Aug. 31 in three prefectures near Olympic host city Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka, a cabinet minister said, as COVID-19 cases spike to records around the country.

2021-07-30 09:58

Two Games attendees in hospital as Japan COVID-19 cases surge

Two people attending the Tokyo Olympics from overseas have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19, a Tokyo 2020 spokesperson said on Thursday, as daily cases in the host city and Japan as a whole hit new highs.

2021-07-29 20:59

Chinese parents fret after government bans for-profit tutoring firms

Anxious Chinese parents were rushing to hire private tutors to help their children navigate a fiercely competitive education system after the government moved last week to rein in companies in the massive tutoring services industry.

2021-07-29 10:57

Radioactive chemical found in Fukushima honey: Japanese media

Caesium, a radioactive chemical, has been found in honey collected near Fukushima in an amount larger than Japan's national health standard, raising concerns about food safety in and around the city.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2021-07-28 16:16

Foreign journalists harassed covering China floods: correspondents' club

Journalists from several media outlets covering recent floods in China were harassed online and by local residents, with staff from the BBC and Los Angeles Times receiving death threats, according to the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China (FCCC).

2021-07-28 14:40

Guilty verdict in first trial under Hong Kong security law

The first person to be tried under Hong Kong's sweeping national security law was found guilty of secessionism and terrorism on Tuesday in a ruling closely watched for indications of how the law will be applied as China tightens its grip on the city long known for its freedoms.

2021-07-28 13:47

China accuses U.S. of creating 'imaginary enemy' during high-level talks

A top Chinese diplomat took a confrontational tone on Monday in rare high-level talks with the United States, accusing it of creating an "imaginary enemy” to divert attention from domestic problems and suppress China.

2021-07-26 21:21

US offers further air support to Afghan troops amid Taliban offensive

The United States will to continue to carry out airstrikes to support Afghan forces facing attack from the insurgent Taliban, a regional U.S. commander said on Sunday as U.S. and other international forces have drawn down troops in Afghanistan.

2021-07-26 14:19

Thousands protest lockdown in Sydney

Thousands of people took to the streets of Sydney and other Australian cities on Saturday to protest lockdown restrictions amid another surge in cases, and police made several arrests after crowds broke through barriers and threw plastic bottles and plants.

2021-07-25 11:14

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