Asia
Violence spreads across Hong Kong’s New Territories on 24th weekend of unrest
World
November 10, 2019
Violence spreads across Hong Kong’s New Territories on 24th weekend of unrest
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Police fired tear gas to break up rallies as black-clad activists blocked roads and trashed shopping…
Eight dead as Cyclone Bulbul smashes into India, Bangladesh coasts
World
November 10, 2019
Eight dead as Cyclone Bulbul smashes into India, Bangladesh coasts
Eight people died and more than two million others spent a night huddled in storm shelters as Cyclone Bulbul smashed…
Cheering crowds greet Japan’s new emperor in rare parade
Life & Style
November 10, 2019
Cheering crowds greet Japan’s new emperor in rare parade
Tens of thousands of flag-waving spectators cheered Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito on Sunday during a rare open-top car imperial parade…
Hong Kong police watchdog unequipped to probe protest response: experts
World
November 10, 2019
Hong Kong police watchdog unequipped to probe protest response: experts
Hong Kong’s police watchdog is currently unequipped to investigate the force’s handling of months of pro-democracy protests, a panel of…
Huge Hong Kong rally after student dies and lawmakers arrested
World
November 9, 2019
Huge Hong Kong rally after student dies and lawmakers arrested
Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers packed into a park Saturday night to mourn a student who died during recent…
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers arrested as tensions soar
World
November 9, 2019
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers arrested as tensions soar
Hong Kong police said Saturday they have arrested three pro-democracy lawmakers over a brawl in parliament, deepening the city’s crisis…
Pro-Beijing politician wounded in Hong Kong knife attack
World
November 6, 2019
Pro-Beijing politician wounded in Hong Kong knife attack
A firebrand pro-Beijing politician in Hong Kong was wounded in a knife attack on Wednesday, the latest tit-for-tat political violence…
China to ‘perfect’ HK system as water cannon breaks up Guy Fawkes protest
World
November 5, 2019
China to ‘perfect’ HK system as water cannon breaks up Guy Fawkes protest
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Chinese Communist Party said on Tuesday it would “perfect” the system for choosing the leader…
Hong Kong official chides civil servants joining protests
World
November 5, 2019
Hong Kong official chides civil servants joining protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Hong Kong government said on Tuesday it deeply regrets the involvement of civil servants in…
Xi pledges wider market access, free-trade deals
World
November 5, 2019
Xi pledges wider market access, free-trade deals
President Xi Jinping on Tuesday pledged to further open China’s economy, declaring the world must “knock down walls” as he…