Asia

South Korean K-pop: North Korea blasts off industry as ‘slavish exploitation’ amid Kim Jong-un crackdown on foreign media

Hong Kong Coronavirus: Stories of Children Separated from Parents Highlight Pandemic Success Price

US sanctions 24 Hong Kong and Chinese officials ahead of Blinken meeting with Beijing

The Japanese court upholds the right to same-sex marriage for the first time

Samsung warns of severe chip crisis while delaying key phone

GLOBAL MARKETS – Asian stocks retreat as investors await FOMC outcome

North Korea warns the US not to ’cause a stench’ ahead of the Seoul meeting

Myanmar coup: Why people protest and the army kills peaceful protesters

Thai Prime Minister receives AstraZeneca jab, and Asian country suspends

GLOBAL MARKETS – Asian equities follow Wall Street higher ahead of the Fed meeting