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Dozens injured as activists clash with Delhi police in citizenship law protests
NEW DELHI: More than 100 activists protesting against a new Indian citizenship law were injured in New Delhi yesterday as they clashed with police who used tear gas and baton charges to disperse demonstrators at a major university. Prime Minister
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Philippines looks for survivors after quake levels trade building
MANILA: Rescue teams in the southern Philippines searched for signs of life today in a collapsed shopping centre after a powerful earthquake that killed at least three people and wounded dozens more. Disaster response officials said five people were believed
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Hong Kong protests flare ahead of Xi’s meeting with Lam
HONG KONG: Hong Kong police fired tear gas in late night street clashes with anti-government protesters, ahead of a potentially pivotal meeting between Hong Kong’s leader and China’s president in Beijing today. Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam, in the
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Philippines earthquake: No Malaysians affected
KUALA LUMPUR: There have been no reports of Malaysians affected by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Polomolok, South Cotabato, in the Philippines earlier today. In a statement, the Foreign Affairs Ministry advised Malaysians requiring consular assistance to contact the Consulate
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Carrie Lam heads for Beijing as pressure mounts at home
HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam left for Beijing today for her first visit to the Chinese capital since her government was handed a crushing defeat in local elections last month, prompting speculation about changes to her leadership team.
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Police report arson attacks, vandalism overnight in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police said they arrested three people in connection with arson and vandalism in Kowloon yesterday. In a news release on today’s morning, the police said three people – a 15-year-old girl, a 16-year-old boy and a 29-year-old man
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Nobel laureate Suu Kyi defends genocide accusations
ANKARA: Nobel laureate Aung Suu Kyi, who is also Myanmar’s ruler, yesterday defended her country against accusations of the Rohingya genocide at the top United Nations (UN) court. She took a stand at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in
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Modi: Landmark day for India
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill by the Rajya Sabha, calling it “a landmark day for India and our nation’s ethos of compassion and brotherhood”. The BJP government on Wednesday secured
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Rohingya pray for justice on eve of Myanmar genocide hearings
Members of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority prayed for justice on the eve of hearings at the UN’s International Court of Justice during which leader Aung San Suu Kyi will defend the country against genocide charges. Gambia launched proceedings against the
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Carrie Lam does not rule out Cabinet reshuffle, says focus is restoring order
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam did not rule out a cabinet reshuffle today but said restoring law and order was her top priority, as the Chinese-ruled city grapples with more than six months of sometimes violent anti-government protests. Beijing-backed Lam
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