Asia

What the Norfolk State community needs to know about coronavirus

Who is at risk? Persons living in or near Wuhan City, China, persons traveling in that…
Stranded in Bali tourists lampooned online for complaints

KARANGASEM, Indonesia (AP) — Australian tourists who complained about being stranded on tropical Bali when volcanic…
The Latest: Seoul: New ICBM has range to reach Washington

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the global response to North Korea’s latest missile…
Hawaii revives Cold War relic: test system for nuke attack

By CALEB JONES and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Just days after North Korea…
Pakistan law minister resigns, Islamists celebrate victory

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani Islamists celebrated their victory over the government and called off their sit-in…
Pope dives into Rohingya crisis upon arrival in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Pope Francis opened a diplomatically fraught trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh on…
The Latest: US slaps new sanctions on NKorean, Chinese firms

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. declaration of North Korea as a state sponsor…
His Asia trip winding down, Trump meets with allies

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — President Donald Trump is winding down his lengthy Asia trip with an…
Syria deal in the works ahead of likely Trump-Putin meeting

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia are nearing an agreement on Syria for how…
Lebanese PM’s fate in doubt amid Saudi-Lebanon escalation

BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Thursday ordered its citizens out of Lebanon in its first…
US B-1B bombers conduct exercise over Korean Peninsula

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two U.S. supersonic bombers flew over the Korean Peninsula for bombing…
Thailand grieves in elaborate final goodbye to King Bhumibol

BANGKOK (AP) — With solemn faces and outright tears, black-clad Thais said farewell to their king…
Japanese defense minister sounds alarm on North Korea

CLARK, Philippines (AP) — Japan’s defense minister asserted Monday that North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile…
Chinese propaganda faces stiff competition from celebrities

HONG KONG (AP) — When the propaganda film, “The Founding of an Army,” hit theaters in…
A few militants fight on in Philippine city ripped to shreds

MARAWI, Philippines (AP) — Smoke wafted from the smoldering carcasses of buildings and houses, with the…