Beijing registers highest COVID-19 cases in past 18 months ahead of Winter Olympics
Jan 31, 2022, at 09:01 pm
Beijing: Beijing recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the last 18 months just ahead of the start of the Winter Olympics here.
Jan 26, 2022, at 04:28 am
Beijing/Melbourne: Uyghur community leader Adam Turan has said he felt 'hurt' that Australian athletes are still deciding to participate in Winter Olympics in China, a nation "where they are carrying out a genocide against our people".
Jan 23, 2022, at 12:00 am
Vienna: Save Tibet organization held a rally in Austria to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights violations.
Athletes warned against speaking out against China during Beijing Winter Olympics
Jan 20, 2022, at 12:03 am
Human rights group has warned that competitors at the Beijing Winter Olympics will face an “Orwellian surveillance state” in China and could put themselves in danger if they speak out in support of the Uyghur Muslims.
North Korea to boycott 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
Jan 07, 2022, at 08:34 pm
Pyongyang/UNI/Sputnik: North Korea will not take part in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing over the activities of "hostile forces" and the COVID-19 pandemic, the stare-run KCNA news agency reported on Friday.
Canada announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Dec 10, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: The Canadian government has launched a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.
US diplomats to boycott 2022 Beijing Olympics: White House
Dec 07, 2021, at 03:54 pm
Washington: The US government will not send an official US delegation to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as a protest against China's 'ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses ',White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced on Monday.
Ivanka Trump concludes her South Korea visit, calls visit 'wonderful'
Feb 26, 2018, at 03:23 pm
Seoul, Feb 26 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's daughter and senior White House advisor Ivanka Trump has concluded her South Korean visit.
Winter Olympics: Satisfied Kim Jong-un thanks South Korea
Feb 13, 2018, at 03:55 pm
Seoul/Pyongyang, Feb 13 (IBNS): A 'satisfied' Kim Jong-un has thanked South Korea for its 'impressive' efforts in hosting North Korea in the ongoing Winter Olympics.
Olympic message of peace is universal, UN chief says in Pyeongchang
Feb 10, 2018, at 02:03 pm
New York, Feb 10 (JEN): As the world comes together for the Winter Olympics, which kicked off Friday in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on everyone to recognize and promote the Games’ universal message of peace and tolerance.
US President Donald Trump announces delegation to attend Winter Olympics
Feb 02, 2018, at 01:59 pm
Washington, Fe 2 (IBNS): President Donald J. Trump has announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Korea to attend the Opening Ceremony and events of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games beginning Friday, Feb 9, 2018.
North Korea targets South Korea leader Moon Jae-in for praising US roles in inter-Korean talks
Jan 15, 2018, at 02:37 pm
Pyongyang, Jan 15 (IBNS): North Korea has slammed South Korean President Moon Jae-in as he recently praised US President Donald Trump for his roles in opening up inter-Korean talks.
Winter Olympics: North Korea to send delegation to South
Jan 09, 2018, at 04:32 pm
Seoul/Pyongyang, Jan 9 (IBNS): In a major development, North Korea said on Tuesday that it will be sending delegates to South Korea for the upcoming Winter Olympics, reports said.
Winter Olympics: South Korea, North Korea begin talks
Jan 09, 2018, at 02:40 pm
Seoul, Jan 9 (IBNS): In a significant development, North and South Korea on Tuesday commenced formal talks as they discussed North Korea's potential participation in the Winter Olympics.