China Has Uptick in Imported Coronavirus Cases
BEIJING — China says imported coronavirus cases surged to 32 over the previous 24 hours.
No Emergency Training for Crew on California Boat Where Fire Killed 34
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Crew members on a dive boat say they were never instructed on emergency procedures before a predawn fire swept through the vessel as it was anchored off the Southern California coast, killing 34 people as they slept below deck, according to federal documents released Wednesday.
Foreigners in Japan Targeted for Discrimination Due to Virus
OITA (Kyodo) — Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, there have been increasing reports that foreigners living in areas with prominent international communities in Japan are being subject to discrimination and hateful remarks.
Yoshihide Suga Named Japan’s Prime Minister, Succeeding Abe
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Parliament elected Yoshihide Suga as prime minister Wednesday, replacing long-serving leader Shinzo Abe with his right-hand man.
Hong Kong Says It Completes Mass COVID-19 Screening
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Hong Kong on Monday evening completed its mass COVID-19 screening program launched two weeks ago, with the participation of some 1.78 million residents in total.
Analysis: With Abe’s Exit, Seoul Seeks To Mend Japan Ties
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — It took a bombshell resignation before Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heard anything nice from South Korea.
Biden Assembles Legal Team Ahead of Divisive 2020 Election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden is assembling a team of top lawyers in anticipation of court challenges to the election process that could ultimately determine who wins the race for the White House.
Astronomers See Possible Hints of Life in Venus’s Clouds
Astronomers have found a potential sign of life high in the atmosphere of neighboring Venus: hints there may be bizarre microbes...
Japan Defense Chief Gives Order What to Do on UFO Sightings
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono on Monday instructed the Self-Defense Forces what to do if they sight unidentified aerial objects that could potentially pose a threat to national security.
North American Box Office Muted; ‘Mulan’ Fizzles in China
Moviegoing audiences in North America are not rushing back to the theater just yet and “Mulan” is also faltering in its China release as the global box office slowly comes back online in the COVID-19 era.
