China's export growth quickens in August, imports edge lower

China’s export growth accelerated in August while imports edged lower as the world’s second-largest economy extended its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic

Typhoon unleashes rain, strong winds in southern Japan

The second powerful typhoon to slam Japan in a week has unleashed fierce winds and rain on southern islands, blowing off rooftops and leaving homes without power as it edged northward into an area vulnerable to flooding and mudslides

China jails 2 for hiding trip to city at center of outbreak

Two people who returned to their hometown after contracting the coronavirus in the Chinese city at the center of the outbreak in January have been sentenced to prison for failing to quarantine themselves or report the visit

Prague, Taipei deepen ties as controversial Czech visit ends

The mayors of Prague and Taipei are announcing new areas of cooperation for the two sister cities, including orchestra tours, as a Czech delegation concludes a weeklong visit to Taiwan that was bitterly criticized by China

Oxford study: Tokyo Olympics are most costly Summer Games

The Tokyo Olympics are already the most expensive Summer Games on record with costs set to go even higher

APTOPIX Virus Outbreak Britain Schools

Members named to panel probing WHO's pandemic response

An independent panel appointed by the World Health Organization to review its coordination of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic will have full access to any internal U.N. agency documents, materials and emails necessary

Asia Today: Beijing receiving 1st int'l flights since March

Beijing’s main international airport is again receiving international flights

Virus Outbreak Britain Return To Work

High Court in London backs Virgin Atlantic's rescue plan

The U.K. High Court has approved Virgin Atlantic’s 1.2 billion pound ($1.6 billion) restructuring plan