MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met Monday with America’s top diplomat, where he voiced solidarity with the U.S. amid global concerns over North Korea’s nuclear program and […]
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A Talk With Trump On North Korea? After Vacation, Seoul Says
SEOUL — South Korea’s latest leader took office at an uneasy moment in his country’s history, inheriting the wreckage left by an ousted and excoriated predecessor. Among his lesser-noticed […]
Explained: India and China Face Off In Border Standoff
NEW DELHI — It was the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan that sounded the alarm: Chinese soldiers had arrived with bulldozers and excavators, and were building a high-mountain road […]
US To Ban Americans From Traveling To North Korea
WASHINGTON — American citizens will be barred from traveling to North Korea next month following a prohibition on using U.S. passports to enter the country, the State Department said […]
South Korea’s President Seeks Talks With North’s Kim Jong Un
SEOUL — South Korea’s president reiterated he’s willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un even as he condemned the North’s first intercontinental ballistic missile test-launch this week […]
Trump Expresses Frustration With China Over North Korea Support
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump chastised China on Wednesday for doing too little to starve North Korea of funds and exert pressure over its nuclear pursuits, as his administration […]
US-South Korea Summit Exposes Spat On Trade, Resolve On North Korea
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took South Korea to task over its trade surplus with the United States on Friday, demanding renegotiation of a bilateral pact, even as the […]
Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of The Slants
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down part of a law that bans offensive trademarks, ruling in favor of an Asian-American rock band called the Slants and […]
UN Says World Population Will Reach 9.8 Billion In 2050
A new U.N. report forecasts that the current world population of 7.6 billion will reach 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100. The report by the Department […]
To Post Or Not To Post: Internet Tips For College Hopefuls
Google yourself. Curate your online photos. The general rule of thumb, as one private high school advises its students: Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want your grandmother to see. […]
Two Asian Americans Among NASA’s New Astronaut Candidates
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced their 12 candidate picks for their astronaut corps on Wednesday, and among their choices are two Asian American candidates. Dr. […]
California, China Sign Climate Deal After Trump’s Paris Exit
BEIJING — With President Donald Trump pulling the U.S. out of the Paris climate accord, China and California signed an agreement Tuesday to work together on reducing emissions, as […]
Trump Discusses Trade Deficit With Vietnamese PM
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump welcomed Vietnam’s prime minister to the White House Wednesday for talks focusing on the American trade deficit, while the Southeast Asian country is still […]
Los Angeles Honors Two APA Community Pioneers In Celebration Of APAHM
The City of Los Angeles honored on Tuesday two Asian American civic leaders, Dr. Mike Hong and former City Councilman Michael Woo, in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage […]
Women CEOs Earn Big Pay, But Few Of Them Have The Top Job
NEW YORK — Women CEOs earned big bucks last year, but there’s still very few of them running the world’s largest companies. The median pay for a female CEO […]
