Explosion hits Honda’s plant in central Japan, 2 workers hospitalized
An explosion was reported at Honda Motor Co Ltd’s plant in central Japan, police said on Sunday, with two workers sent to the hospital with burns.
Pride events kick off in Shanghai with city run
More than 100 people took part in the Shanghai’s eighth annual Pride Run on Sunday, one of a series of events over nine days in China’s financial hub to raise public awareness for the LGBT community.
Nineteen dead in gas-tanker accident in China’s Zhejiang
A tanker truck explosion in southeast China killed 19 and injured 172, the state-run People’s Daily said on Sunday.
U.S. embassy in Seoul displays Black Lives Matter banner in support of anti-racism protests
The U.S. embassy in Seoul draped a huge Black Lives Matter banner on its mission building and tweeted a picture of it in support of an anti-racism campaign across America.
El Salvador’s president says economic re-opening to begin June 16
El Salvador’s president said on Saturday that the nation’s economy could start to re-open on June 16, following weeks of a strict lockdown meant to contain the coronavirus.
Australia’s largest states further ease coronavirus curbs
Australia’s two largest states will further ease public coronavirus restrictions at libraries, community centres and nightclubs, officials said on Sunday, despite recording increases in new infections.
Hong Kong riot cop rebuked for chanting ‘black lives matter’
A Hong Kong riot cop who was filmed chanting “black lives matter” and “I can’t breathe” on patrol during a demonstration on Friday has been reprimanded by authorities, according to media reports.
Australian police arrest two after Captain Cook statue defaced
Australian police said they arrested two women after a statute of British explorer James Cook, captain of the first Western ship to reach the east coast of Australia, was defaced early on Sunday in Sydney.
South Korea says North Korea should honour agreements
South Korea’s Unification Ministry on Sunday said North Korea should honor past agreements signed between the two countries, a day after Pyongyang warned of retaliatory measures against the south that could involve the military.
China reports 57 new confirmed, 9 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases for June 13
China reported 57 new confirmed COVID-19 cases for June 13, the highest since April 13, according to data released by the national health authority on Sunday.
