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Malaysian police chief says tough to combat drugs with addicts on force
World
July 29, 2019
Malaysian police chief says tough to combat drugs with addicts on force
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s police are struggling to rein in drug abuse because there are many addicts on the…
Years of ignoring peaceful protests fuels Hong Kong violence: jailed activist
World
July 29, 2019
Years of ignoring peaceful protests fuels Hong Kong violence: jailed activist
Hong Kongers are becoming more accepting of violent protests because the city’s pro-Beijing leaders have ignored years of peaceful demonstrations,…
US ‘pressure’ tactic on WTO will fail: China state media
World
July 29, 2019
US ‘pressure’ tactic on WTO will fail: China state media
A US threat to pull recognition of China’s “developing nation” status at the World Trade Organization is a pressure tactic…
China to weigh in on deepening Hong Kong crisis
World
July 29, 2019
China to weigh in on deepening Hong Kong crisis
After weeks of increasingly violent protests, China’s top policy body on Hong Kong affairs was set to hold an extremely…
Tear gas, rubber bullets fired at Hong Kong protesters near Beijing’s office
World
July 28, 2019
Tear gas, rubber bullets fired at Hong Kong protesters near Beijing’s office
Riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Sunday evening to disperse pro-democracy protesters close to Beijing’s office in Hong…
Cautious hopes before new round of US-China trade talks
World
July 28, 2019
Cautious hopes before new round of US-China trade talks
US trade negotiators return to China this week for a fresh round of talks in a new city, but experts…
Hong Kong braces for new rally after fresh riot police clashes
World
July 28, 2019
Hong Kong braces for new rally after fresh riot police clashes
Defiant pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong were readying for another big rally later Sunday, a day after police fired rubber…
Hong Kongers defy police ban and gather for ‘anti-triad’ rally
World
July 27, 2019
Hong Kongers defy police ban and gather for ‘anti-triad’ rally
Crowds of Hong Kong protesters defied a police ban on Saturday and began gathering in a town close to the…
China says US ‘power politics’ undermines global stability
World
July 24, 2019
China says US ‘power politics’ undermines global stability
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday accused the United States of undermining global stability with unilateral policies and “power politics”…
Nissan to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide: report
World
July 24, 2019
Nissan to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide: report
Japanese car giant Nissan plans to cut more than 10,000 jobs around the world as part of efforts to turn…