A Look At The Fallout Of TikTok Ban In India
In India, TikTok was a phenomenon. Last June, the Indian government banned the app for geopolitical reasons. Six months later, it's not clear what the ban has accomplished.
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As Pompeo Dumps Rulebook For U.S.-Taiwan Relations, Some See 'Trap' For Biden
The Trump administration has upended decades of diplomatic practice in U.S. relations with Taiwan. For the new president, "this is meant to be a trap," says a former Obama administration official.
COVID-19 Origin Study: WHO Team Arrives In Wuhan To Investigate
Their arrival comes more than a week after an unexpected delay prevented the scientists from entering China.
Pompeo Shakes Up Long-Standing Rules For U.S.-Taiwan Relations
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has tossed out decades-old rules that helped the U.S. navigate unofficial relations with Taiwan. NPR discusses whether the Biden administration may inherit new policies.
North Korea's Kim Talks Of New Weapons, But Leaves Door Open For Biden
Kim Jong Un calls for beefing up his country's nuclear and military capabilities, but appears to be leaving open the possibility for negotiation with the incoming Biden administration.
India Prepares For Massive Vaccine Drive, But Some Fear It's Moving Too Quickly
Scientists, public health experts and opposition politicians have raised questions about one of the two vaccines the country of 1.4 billion people has authorized for emergency use against COVID-19.
Province In China On Lockdown After Biggest Coronavirus Spike In Months
Hebei province, with a population of 11 million people, has reported more than 600 new coronavirus cases, since early January.
Malaysia's Coronavirus Lockdown Is Not A Coup, Prime Minister Says
In his declaration, Malaysia's king suspends the national parliament and state legislatures, delaying the country's general election.
Indonesian Navy Divers Recover 'Black Box' From Wreckage Of Jetliner
Divers recovered the device from the Java Sea after Saturday's crash of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182.
Indonesian Divers Recover Flight Data Recorder Amid Plane Crash Debris
Investigators in Indonesia are trying to determine what caused a Boeing 737 airplane to crash into the Java Sea over the weekend, killing 62 people. The plane was a Boeing 737-500.