February 9, 2021 McDonald's Malaysia debuts 'Spicy Apple' chicken sandwich, with apple slices on it, because why not The sandwiches, which come in both regular and “double” varieties (the “double” having two fried chicken filets), are each topped with apple slices and a black-pepper mayonnaise sauce “for a sensational combination.”
February 6, 2021 Malaysian restaurant offers drive-in dining inspired by airline meals A restaurant in Malaysia is giving customers a chance to dine without having to leave their cars.
February 5, 2021 US destroyer sails by disputed islands, shadowed by Chinese warships One day after sailing through the Taiwan Strait, the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain conducted a freedom of navigation operation near the disputed Paracel Islands while shadowed by Chinese warships.
February 4, 2021 US warship crosses through Taiwan Strait for first time in Biden presidency The USS John S. McCain sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, its first such operation since Joe Biden took office.
February 4, 2021 Burma blocks Facebook as resistance to coup surges Burma's new military government blocked access to Facebook as resistance to Monday’s coup surged amid calls for civil disobedience to protest the ousting of the elected government and its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.
February 3, 2021 Burma formally charges ousted leader Suu Kyi Police leveled their first formal charge against Burma's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, members of her party said Wednesday, giving military authorities who staged a coup a legal reason to detain her at least through the middle of the month.
February 3, 2021 Burmese doctors stop working amid COVID-19 outbreak to protest coup: report Doctors in Burma stopped working on Wednesday to protest what they called an illegal coup and the subsequent illegitimate government, according to a report.
February 2, 2021 China accused of trying to indoctrinate American children Critics say Beijing is trying to indoctrinate U.S. students into liking the communist system.
February 1, 2021 International community condemns Burma military coup, supporters celebrate in the streets The coup follows days of tensions leading up to the first day of the new parliamentary session.
February 1, 2021 Why is the military taking control in Burma? An initial announcement cited the coronavirus crisis and the government's failure to postpone elections as reasons to declare an emergency.