Leaked Phone Call Reveals Top Cop Telling No.2 to ‘Stay Away’ From ‘Big Joke’...
BANGKOK — Investigation into a drive-by shooting that targeted a former police commander took a strange turn on Thursday after a leaked phone conversation shows the top police chief instructing his deputy to distance himself from the case.
Museum Dedicated to Chinese Artist Opens in Tokyo
TOKYO (Xinhua) — Designed by globally acclaimed architect Kengo Kuma, a private art museum named after Chinese artist Wang Chuanfeng opened Wednesday in Ginza district in downtown Tokyo.
Peking Opera Gala to Mark 60 Years of China-Cuba Ties
HAVANA (Xinhua) — Peking Opera performances at the National Theatre of Cuba in Havana on Jan. 10-11 are part of the celebrations this year marking 60 years of diplomatic ties between China and Cuba, local organizers said on Wednesday.
Man Admits to 2016 Mass Murder at Care Home in Japan
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) — A man admitted during court proceedings on Wednesday to killing 19 residents and injuring dozens more in a knife rampage at a care home for mentally disabled people near Tokyo in 2016, but his defense said that he could not be held criminally responsible for his actions.
Taiwan Leader Gets Election Boost From Unlikely Place: China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A year ago, Taiwan’s leader was on the ropes. Then she got a boost from an unexpected corner: Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Prince Harry and Meghan to ‘Step Back’ as Senior UK Royals
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, say they plan “to step back” as senior members of Britain’s royal family, a stunning announcement that underscores the couple’s wish to forge a new path for royals in the modern world.
US, Iran Step Back From the Brink; Region Still on Edge
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war on Wednesday as President Donald Trump signaled he would not retaliate militarily for Iran’s missile strikes on Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops. No one was harmed in the strikes, but U.S. forces in the region remained on high alert.
Japan Gov’t Shrugs off Fugitive Ghosn’s “Baseless” Accusations
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The Japanese government, prosecutors and Nissan Motor Co. officials largely shrugged off Thursday claims made by the automaker's former chairman Carlos Ghosn at his first press conference after fleeing Japan, saying he failed to clear his name.
‘Big Joke’ Says He Is Targeted For Refusing To Sign Biometric Project
BANGKOK — Former immigration chief on Wednesday said he was targeted in a drive-by shooting earlier this week because he refused to approve a multi-billion baht procurement under his tenure.
Gov’t Sets New Health Regulations for Tattoo Skin-Artists
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai Ministry of Public Health said on Friday that the ministry has rolled out new regulations for tattoo skin-artists to get an annual health clearance.
