Are US Politicians Inflaming Tensions in Hong Kong?
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's remarks on Monday, the latest by Western politicians on Hong Kong, has drawn strong opposition from the Chinese side.
Marium, Through the Eyes of Those Who Knew Her
Marine animal rescuers have one adage: don’t get attached.
Whether it’s a beached whale or baby turtle, rescue crews know that naming animals or developing...
Court Rejects Premchai’s Ordination Offer, Sentences Him to Jail
BANGKOK — A criminal court on Monday found a construction mogul guilty of bringing unlicensed firearms to poach wildlife a year ago and sentenced him to six months in prison.
US President Tweets Pic of Trump Tower Looming Over Greenland
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making light of his own idea of buying Greenland from Denmark, tweeting a doctored photo of Trump...
Beijing Urges US to Scrap Arms Deals With Taiwan
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China on Monday urged the United States to immediately stop its planned arms sales to Taiwan and cease military contact with...
Twitter Shuts Chinese ‘Fake Accounts’ Targeting HK Protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter said Monday it has suspended more than 200,000 accounts that it believes were part of a Chinese government influence campaign...
‘Trade Dispute With China Hurts,’ U.S. Farmers Long For Settlement
MINNEAPOLIS (Xinhua) — "A lot less stressful!" said Jamie Beyer, a soybean grower in the Midwest U.S. state of Minnesota, referring to the life before the United States initiated trade tensions against China, a feeling widely shared by other U.S. farmers.
China Condemns Taiwan Over HK Asylum Offer
HONG KONG (AP) — China lashed out at Taiwan on Monday over its offer of political asylum to participants in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protest movement, a day after hundreds of thousands of people marched peacefully in the latest massive demonstration in the Chinese territory.
China Strips Five Hotels of Five-Star Ratings
BEIJING (Xinhua) — The five-star ratings of five hotels in China have been revoked due to problems found during secret investigations by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, according to the ministry.
‘Queen’ of BNK48 Accused of Toting Fake Gucci Bag
Update: The performer has been suspended for a month by her parent group BNK48, citing her action as "an inappropriate model for the youth...
