Taiwan’s Tsai Praises Democracy Values on Massacre Anniversary
TAIWAN (Kyodo) — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Sunday reiterated her government's commitment to promoting freedom and democracy as she attended an annual ceremony to commemorate a 1947 massacre of civilian protesters.
UN Human Rights Office Says 18 Killed in Myanmar Crackdown
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar opened fire and made mass arrests Sunday as they sought to break up protests against the military’s seizure of power, and a U.N. human rights official said it had “credible information” that 18 people were killed and 30 were wounded.
Japanese Journalist Detained in Myanmar While Covering Protest
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A Japanese freelance journalist was detained in Myanmar's largest city Yangon on Friday while covering an anti-coup protest there, local media reported.
McConnell Says He’d Support Trump if He Wins 2024 Nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than a month after excoriating Donald Trump in a blistering floor speech, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that he would “absolutely” support the former president again if he secured the Republican nomination in 2024.
Japan Won’t Require Olympic Vaccinations Despite Appeal
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan's Olympics minister said Wednesday that coronavirus vaccinations would not be a prerequisite for participation at this summer's Olympics and Paralympics, despite a World Anti-Doping Agency appeal that athletes be inoculated.
Facebook Bans All Myanmar Military-Linked Accounts and Ads
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Social media giant Facebook announced Thursday it was banning all accounts linked to Myanmar’s military as well as ads from military-controlled companies in the wake of the army’s seizure of power on Feb. 1.
Olympic Torch Relay May Be Suspended if Large Crowds Form
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee released a set of coronavirus countermeasures Thursday for the nationwide torch relay leading up to the games this summer, including the possibility of temporarily suspending the event if large crowds form along the route.
Indonesia, Thailand Hold Talks With Myanmar Coup Minister
BANGKOK (AP) — Regional diplomatic efforts to resolve Myanmar’s political crisis intensified Wednesday, while protests continued in Yangon and other cities calling for the country’s coup makers to step down and return Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government to power.
Tiger Woods Faces Hard Recovery From Car Crash Injuries
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all.
Japan Distillery Drinking up Plaudits as Its Craft Whisky Proves a Hit
SAITAMA (Kyodo) — Riding the craft whisky boom at home and abroad, a small distillery north of Tokyo is boosting production to meet the growing demand for its world-renowned and award-winning "Ichiro's Malt" product.
