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Three die in protests against new citizenship law in India
Three people died of injuries sustained in intensifying protests against a new citizenship law in India yesterday with thousands taking to the streets nationwide in defiance of temporary bans on public gatherings. Some protesters clashed with police over the law,
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Philippine massacre masterminds jailed for life over 57 murders
A Philippine court found the bosses of an influential political clan guilty today of masterminding a 2009 massacre of 57 people, a ruling cheered as a partial victory for justice and a challenge to the country’s notorious culture of impunity.
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China announces new tariff exclusions for some US imports
China today unveiled a new list of tariff exemptions for imports from the United States, days after the world’s two largest economies announced a Phase 1 trade deal. The tariff waivers will be effective Dec. 26, and will apply for
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India protest: Police detain protesters against citizenship law
Police in New Delhi detained dozens of people protesting against a new citizenship law that is seen as anti-Muslim as they began to gather in front the Indian capital’s historic Red Fort, in defiance of a ban on public gatherings.
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UK urges China to open dialogue with Hong Kong on 1984 declaration
LONDON: Britain urged China today to open dialogue with Hong Kong protesters and respect the commitments it made 35 years ago in the Sino-British Joint Declaration. The treaty signed on Dec 19, 1984 pledged that Hong Kong’s high-degree of autonomy
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Thousands renew protests in India against citizenship law
NEW DELHI: Thousands of people took to the streets in India again yesterday against a new citizenship law based on religion that has touched off violent unrest, and a southern state-imposed curbs on public gatherings to pre-empt further demonstrations. Prime
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15 years on, a look back at the deadly Boxing Day tsunami
December 26 marks 15 years since a 9.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province triggered a tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries. When the quake opened
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Japanese journalist wins damages from rapist
A Tokyo court today awarded 3.3 million yen (US$30,375.55) in damages to journalist Shiori Ito, who accused former TV reporter Noriyuki Yamaguchi of rape in one of the most high-profile cases of the #MeToo movement in Japan. Yamaguchi, who has denied the allegations, was ordered
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Taiwan fights election fake news ‘bombarded by China’
Taiwan is ramping up efforts ahead of a Jan 11 election to combat fake news and disinformation that the government says China is bombarding the island with to undermine its democracy. But Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang, which favours
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Australia issues travel advisory for its citizens travelling to India
Demonstrators gather behind a police barricade during a protest against a new citizenship law in New Delhi on December 17. (Photo: Reuters) The Australian government on Tuesday asked its citizens to exercise high degree of caution while travelling to India
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