Toyota is recalling more than 7.4 million vehicles worldwide because of a fire hazard caused by a faulty power window switch in over a dozen models. The Japanese automaker said Wednesday the switch for the driver’s side window did not have grease applied evenly during production, creating friction and sometimes smoke. No crashes or injuries […]
Toyota Recalls 7.4 Million Cars for Faulty Power Window Switch
Posted October 10th, 2012 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
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McGrady Becomes Latest NBA Star to Play in China
Posted October 10th, 2012 at 3:20 am (UTC-5)
Seven-time National Basketball Association All-Star Tracy McGrady is the latest U.S. player to spend the twilight of his career shooting hoops in China. The 15-year NBA veteran wrote in a blog post on Tuesday that he is excited to play for the Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles, who have offered him a one-year contract. The 33-year-old is […]
China’s Central Banker Pulls Out of IMF Meeting in Tokyo
Posted October 10th, 2012 at 12:20 am (UTC-5)
China has decided not to send its most senior finance officials to this week’s meeting of the International Monetary Fund in Tokyo, as a territorial dispute continues to strain diplomatic relations between the two Asian powers. The IMF said Wednesday that People’s Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan is canceling his appearance due to what […]
North Korea Says Its Rockets Could Hit Continental US
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
North Korea is warning that its rockets are capable of striking the continental United States, two days after Seoul said it signed a deal with Washington to allow South Korea to extend the range of its ballistic missiles. A spokesperson for the North’s National Defense Commission said in state media Tuesday Pyongyang has “strategic rocket […]
Burmese Monks March on Bangladeshi Consulate
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Anger over violence targeting the Buddhist community in Bangladesh is becoming an issue again in neighboring Burma. About 400 maroon-robed monks marched through the streets of Sittwe to protest in front of the Bangladeshi consulate in Burma’s Rakhine state. Police officials say another 1,000 people watched. The protesters presented a letter to the consulate, demanding […]
False Threats Grounding Chinese Flights
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
More Chinese flights have been temporarily grounded, after airline officials reported receiving threats. Air China said it delayed two of its Beijing-bound flights, from Lhasa and Nanchang, due to threats made in phone calls. Security officials checked both planes and the flight from Lhasa was allowed to depart. Monday, a China Southern Airlines flight was […]
Burma, S. Korea Pledge to Deepen Economic Ties
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s president is drumming up support for more investment in his country as it emerges from decades of military rule. Burmese President Thein Sein was met by an honor guard and flag-waving children at the Blue House in Seoul Tuesday before meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak. The two leaders agreed to strengthen economic […]
Japan Carmakers Report Sales Plunge in China
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
Japan’s largest automakers are reporting a sharp sales drop in China in September, confirming fears that a heated territorial dispute is affecting crucial trade between Asia’s two largest economies. Toyota said Tuesday that sales of new vehicles in China dropped nearly 49 percent last month compared to a year earlier, while Honda sales dropped more […]
Philippines Suspends Controversial Cybercrime Law
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
The Philippines Supreme Court has suspended a controversial new cybercrime law that critics say infringes on free speech. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said Tuesday the court issued a temporary restraining order, keeping the law from taking effect until it can review whether certain provisions limit civil liberties. The law, which went into force last […]
Citing Bo Case, China Vows to Get Tough on Corruption
Posted October 9th, 2012 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
China’s Communist Party says its decision to pursue charges against disgraced politician Bo Xilai shows it is serious about cracking down on rampant corruption within its ranks. He Guoqiang, the party’s top disciplinary official, was quoted in state media Tuesday as saying the case against the once-powerful Bo should serve as a warning to other […]
