Star Wars VII Premieres at Los Angeles Gala
LOS ANGELES — After months of anticipation and a massive marketing blitz, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" celebrated a gala world premiere in Los Angeles Monday evening.
China's Alibaba Buys Leading Hong Kong Paper
HONG KONG — The 112-year-old Hong Kong broadsheet South China Morning Post was purchased by the Alibaba Group for HKD2.06 billion (9.6 billion baht), the newspaper said Monday.
Brazil Protesters Demand President Resign
Rio De Janeiro — Tens of thousands of demonstrators in Brazil demanded the dismissal of President Dilma Rousseff yesterday.
North Korean Girl Band Abruptly Cancels Beijing Concert
BEIJING — Moranbong Band, the all-female band set up by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, cancelled a concert in Beijing and abruptly left the city on Saturday.
Nearly 200 Nations Reach Historic Climate Accord
PARIS — After decades of wrangling, delegates from nearly 200 countries adopted Saturday an historic agreement to limit emissions in the Earth's atmosphere, the first-ever accord to keep global temperature rise within a certain limit.
Malaysia Estimates 50,000 ISIS Sympathizers Threaten Nation
KUALA LUMPUR — There are at least 50,000 Malaysians who are sympathizers of Islamic State militants, a senior official said Saturday, warning that the threat of radicalism in the country cannot be ignored.
Myanmar’s Monogamy Law Strikes Unintended Buddhist Targets
By Thin Lei Win
Myanmar Now
YANGON — T’s husband ended their relationship with a simple text message. “He said, 'I don’t want to be with you anymore. I’m going with her because she’s better than you.' What can I say?” T said, looking down at the table.
Myanmar Now
YANGON — T’s husband ended their relationship with a simple text message. “He said, 'I don’t want to be with you anymore. I’m going with her because she’s better than you.' What can I say?” T said, looking down at the table.
North, South Korea Hold High-Level Talks
SEOUL — North and South Korea are to hold high-level talks Friday to discuss improving relations that were badly strained by military escalations this year, a news report said.
Australian Teen Terror Suspect Denied Bail
SYDNEY — A 15-year-old boy charged with plotting a terrorist attack in Sydney was denied bail Friday in the Children's Court.
China Criticizes Warning Shots By South Korean Navy
BEIJING — China reacted angrily Wednesday to the warning shots fired by the South Korean navy at a Chinese patrol boat near the maritime border with North Korea the previous day.
