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.
February 1, 2021 Biden warns Burma of renewed US sanctions after coup U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken condemned reports that the Burmese military took control of the country and detained senior leaders—including Aung San Suu Kyi, its de facto leader—and called for the military to “reverse these actions immediately.”
January 31, 2021 Burma’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other officials arrested, party spokesman says Burma’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures from the ruling party have been detained in an early morning raid, the spokesman for the governing National League for Democracy said on Monday.
January 27, 2021 Gordon Chang: China testing Biden with incursions against Taiwan, India: 'This is a very dangerous time' Recent confrontational action by China toward regional rivals Taiwan and India are examples of the Communist regime in Beijing challenging the new American president, according to China expert Gordon Chang.
January 27, 2021 Who is Linda Thomas-Greenfield? Linda Thomas-Greenfield has spent decades in foreign service.
January 27, 2021 Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava in new eruption Indonesia’s most active volcano erupted Wednesday with a river of lava and searing gas clouds flowing 1,600 meters (5,250 feet) down its slopes.
January 26, 2021 Low on virus cases, deaths, Taiwan quarantines 5,000 after COVID-19 hospital cluster Health authorities in Taiwan are quarantining 5,000 people while looking for the source of two new coronavirus cases linked to a hospital.
January 19, 2021 Chinese hiker goes missing in California's Yosemite, officials seeking information Officials at California's famed Yosemite National Park are calling for aid in the search for a Chinese hiker who went missing last weekend.
January 19, 2021 Singapore Airlines aims to vaccinate entire workforce, become first fully-vaccinated carrier in the world Singapore’s Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung, as well as Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Phong Choon, are currently urging all employees of the country’s national carrier to receive their vaccinations within the next two months.
January 16, 2021 Rescue efforts after strong Indonesia quake stymied by blocked roads, lack of gear Damaged roads and bridges, power blackouts and lack of heavy equipment on Saturday hampered rescuers after a strong earthquake left at least 46 people dead and hundreds injured on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island.