MANILA—The death toll from Christmas day rains in southern Philippines has risen to 13, authorities said on Tuesday, with the search still on for 23 people as floods started to recede. Most of the deaths were caused by drowning from flash floods after two days of heavy rains disrupted Christmas celebrations and forced more than…
Potatoes Don’t Increase Risk of Diabetes as Long as You Prepare Them Right, New Study Finds
Researchers in Australia have debunked previous findings that consuming potatoes is bad for your health and increases the risk of developing medical conditions such as type 2 diabetes. A team of researchers at Edith Cowan University (EDU) in Joondalup found that health issues associated with potatoes may actually be down to how they are prepared and…
Heavy Snow in Japan Leaves 17 Dead, Dozens Injured
TOKYO—Heavy snow in large swaths of Japan has killed 17 and injured more than 90 people and left hundreds of homes without power, disaster management officials said Monday. Powerful winter fronts have dumped heavy snow in northern regions since last week, stranding hundreds of vehicles on highways, delaying delivery services and causing 11 deaths by…
South Korea Fires Warning Shots After North Flies Drones Across Border
The South Korean military deployed fighter jets and fired dozens of shots after several North Korean drones entered the country’s airspace on Monday, officials said. “Our military this morning tracked unidentified objects in Gyeonggi Province believed to be North Korean drones,” Maj. Gen. Lee Seung-O, director of operations at the South Korean Joint Chiefs of…
BOJ Kuroda Dismisses Near-Term Chance of Exiting Easy Policy
TOKYO—Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Monday brushed aside the chance of a near-term exit from ultra-loose monetary policy, although markets and policymakers are signaling an increasing focus on what comes after Kuroda’s tenure ends. Investors have continued to push up Japanese government bond (JGB) yields on expectations the BOJ will phase out…
China Lacks ‘Zero-COVID’ Exit Plan, Refuses International Help Amid Huge Spike in Cases
As COVID infections sweep through China unchecked for weeks, the Chinese communist regime hasn’t had a plan to control the new wave of outbreak. Meanwhile, it has stopped counting infections nationwide or sharing data with the World Health Organization. The regime rejected the international community’s offer to help while downplaying the severity of the new…
China Lacks ‘Zero-COVID’ Exit Plan, Rejects International Help Amid Huge Spike in Cases
Reports of widespread COVID-19 outbreaks in China have quickly flooded social media and international media since the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) this month suddenly began lifting the draconian “zero-COVID” restrictions that had caused countless tragedies and tremendous suffering to the Chinese people for three years. As a new wave of COVID infections sweeps across China…
Beijing Sends 7 Ships and 71 Planes to Taiwan in 24 Hours
The Chinese communist regime has sent 71 planes and seven ships during a 24-hour period toward the island nation of Taiwan amid rising U.S. support for Taipei. Between 6 a.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday, 47 out of the 71 Chinese planes crossed the median of the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan’s Ministry…
Toyota’s November Global Vehicle Production Rises 1.5 Percent to Record 833,104
TOKYO—Toyota Motor Corp. reported on Monday a 1.5 percent rise in November global vehicle output, reaching a new record of 833,104. Domestic production slid 3.3 percent to 266,174 vehicles, while overseas output rose 3.8 percent to an all-time high of 566,930 for the month. Global sales and production in November exceeded last year’s levels due…
China Sends 71 Warplanes, 7 Ships Toward Taiwan in 24 Hours
TAIPEI, Taiwan—China’s military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan’s defense ministry said Monday, after China expressed anger at Taiwan-related provisions in a U.S. annual defense spending bill passed on Saturday. China’s military harassment of self-ruled Taiwan, which it claims is its own…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta