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Palestine blames US for new Israeli settlement in Hebron
RAMALLAH: Palestine yesterday slammed Israel’s decision on building a new settlement in Hebron, southern West Bank, saying it is a “clear result” of United States (US) backing. Xinhua reported quoting Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) secretary general Saeb Erekat said Israel’s
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Parliament approves Iraqi prime minister’s resignation
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s parliament yesterday voted to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi after weeks of violent anti-government protests that have rocked the country. Abdul Mahdi’s decision to quit came after a call by Iraq’s top Shiite Muslim
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London attack: British PM vows to strengthen prison sentences
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday said he would strengthen prison sentences, vowing to boost security after an attack in London by a man jailed for terrorism who had been released early. Less than two weeks before Britain heads
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US-China trade talks ‘stalled’ due to newly-passed HK law
A trade deal between United States and China was now “stalled because of Hong Kong legislation”, news website Axios reported yesterday, citing a source close to US President Donald Trump’s negotiating team. The deal was stalled also because time was
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Trump off to London for NATO summit, told to stop being nosy on British polls
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump leaves for a NATO summit in London today and he is under pressure from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resist the temptation to wade into the British election campaign coming up later this month.
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White House: Trump won’t join impeachment hearing on Wed
WASHINGTON: The White House told Democratic lawmakers on Sunday that US President Donald Trump would not send legal counsel to participate in a congressional impeachment hearing this week, citing a lack of “fundamental fairness.” The White House’s decision was in
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HK police fire tear gas at protesters after brief peace
HONG KONG: Police fired tear gas to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong yesterday, ending a rare lull in violence, as residents took to the streets chanting “revolution of our time” and “liberate Hong Kong”. The protest in
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Jiuye SCM Awarded ‘King of Smart Logistics’ at WISE 2019 with “Shared Service Center” One-stop Global Cold Chain Service
BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Jiuye Supply Chain Management (“Jiuye SCM” or “the Company”), China’s leading fresh supply chain service provider, has been awarded “King of Smart Logistics” at WISE 2019, held from Nov. 26 to 27 in Beijing
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MCA allows non-Chinese in, lowers membership age to 16
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) has amended its constitution to allow non-Chinese to be affiliate members and also lower the membership age from 18 to 16 years. The amendments were approved by majority voice vote from the 1,499
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Flood: 5,636 people evacuated in Kelantan
KOTA BHARU: More people are being evacuated in Kelantan due to the floods, with 5,636 people from 1,621 families being accommodated at relief centres in seven districts in the state as of 7am today, compared with 2,652 victims, involving 781
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