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US Steps Up Campaign to Purge 'Untrusted' Chinese Apps

TikTok currently faces a deadline of Sept. 15 to either sell its US operations to Microsoft Corp or face an outright ban.

India Widens China App Ban to Cover More From Xiaomi, Baidu

India in June outlawed 59 Chinese apps for threatening the country's 'sovereignty and integrity,' including ByteDance's video-sharing app TikTok, Alibaba's UC Browser and Xiaomi's Mi Community app.

Vietnam Says Contagion 'Under Control' in Virus Epicenter but Spread Elsewhere

The new outbreak was first reported on July 25 in the tourist resort city of Danang and has spread to major urban centers like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Requirements for Huawei Official's Extradition to US Have Been Met, Canada Says

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was arrested in December 2018 on US warrant alleging she misled HSBC about Huawei's business dealings in Iran.

EU Sanctions Russian Intelligence, N.Korean, Chinese Firms over Alleged Cyberattacks

Sanctions include travel bans and asset freezes.

Vietnam to Shut Bars, Nightclubs Amid COVID Outbreak

Restrictions follow similar curbs imposed by capital Hanoi.

Water Wars: Mekong River Another Front in U.S.-China Rivalry

The two powers' struggle recently moved into the realm of science - with the U.S. and Chinese governments each touting different reports about whether China's 11 dams on the river were harming nations downstream.

North Korea's Kim Says No More War Thanks to Nuclear Weapons

Kim made the remarks as he celebrated the 67th anniversary of the end of the 1950-53 Korean War.

Flood Risk for 1 Million in Phnom Penh as Wetlands Destroyed

In Phnom Penh, 15 of 25 lakes have been infilled, with about a third of the Tompoun wetland infilled so far.

US Diplomats Head to China Despite Row Over Houston Consulate

China has warned that it will respond to the US move, which 'severely harmed' relations.

China: UK Citizenship Path for Hong Kongers Violates International Law

Chinese Embassy in London pledges a strong response.

Reuters Exclusive: Sources Say Global Banks Scrutinize Hong Kong Clients for Pro-Democracy Ties

Global wealth managers are examining whether their clients in Hong Kong have ties to the city's pro-democracy movement.

US Sanctions Four Chinese Officials Over Abuses in Xinjiang

The Chinese embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Thai Cabinet Backs Bill Allowing Same-Sex Unions 

If passed by parliament, the legislation would make Thailand only the second place in Asia to allow registration of same-sex unions, with couples able to adopt a child and afforded rights to inheritance and joint property ownership.

Thousands in Western Myanmar Flee as Army Plans Operations, Monitors Say

Army plans 'clearance operations' against insurgents.

Thai Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine Reach Make-or-Break Stage 

Trump Says He Held Off Xinjiang Sanctions Due to Trade Talks - Axios Interview

President says he was concerned measures against Beijing blamed for crackdown on China’s Uighur Muslim minority would interfere with negotiations.

US, China to Each Allow 4 Weekly Flights for Airlines; Delta to Fly Next Week

Following the Chinese government approval, Delta Air Lines said it would resume passenger flights to Shanghai from Seattle next week via Seoul.

Protesters Demand Truth About Missing Exiled Thai Activist

Dozens of protesters rallied outside the Cambodian embassy in Bangkok, demanding to know the fate of Wanchalearm Satsaksit, a Thai political activist living in exile in Cambodia's capital, whom rights advocates said had been abducted by unknown gunmen. REUTERS reports.

Kyodo: Japan Declines to Join US, Others in Condemning China for Hong Kong Law

Japan will not join the United States, Britain and others in issuing a statement scolding China for imposing a new security law, Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday, citing officials from countries involved.