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HK leader to hold first community talks in bid to end crisis
Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam will hold her first talks with the public today in a bid to resolve a political crisis that has fuelled nearly four months of sometimes violent protests and plunged the city into chaos. Beijing-backed
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Tale of two cities: Beijing, Hong Kong prepare for anniversary
BEIJING/HONG KONG: As China prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic on Oct 1, Beijing is on security lockdown ahead of celebrations headlined by President Xi Jinping that will be capped by a massive military parade down
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Police fire water cannon as Indonesians rally against new laws
Indonesian police fired water cannon and tear gas to break up protests in Jakarta yesterday evening, as tens of thousands of students gathered in cities nationwide over issues that included a new criminal code that penalises adultery and revised laws
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Imran: Yes, Pakistan army and ISI trained al-Qaeda terrorists
NEW YORK: In an explosive admission by Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan yesterday acknowledged that the country had trained terrorists belonging to al Qaeda – the group responsible for the 9/11 terror attacks. Speaking at the US think tank Council
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Haze emergency: Malaysian students in Pekanbaru, Jambi evacuated
PUTRAJAYA: About 280 Malaysian students in Pekanbaru and Jambi, Indonesia, will be evacuated after a state of emergency was declared in Riau due to the haze, said the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA). Of these, 160 students will be brought
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Press group: Restrictions aimed at ‘gagging’ Kashmiri media
SRINAGAR (Jammu and Kashmir): With the communication blockade in Kashmir region entering its 50th day yesterday, the Kashmir Press Club (KPC) said the “unreasonable restrictions” are aimed at “gagging the press,” Anadolu Agency reported, quoting the press club’s statement. “The
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Amnesty: Investigate police action against HK protesters
HONG KONG: Amnesty International urged the Hong Kong government to investigate police use of force during nearly four months of protests, and to encourage Beijing to safeguard protesters’ right to peaceful assembly. Many peaceful protests have degenerated into running battles
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Iran claims it will destroy any aggressor
DUBAI: Iran will pursue any aggressor, even it carries out a limited attack, and seek to destroy it, the head of the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday, after attacks on Saudi oil sites which Riyadh and US officials blamed
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Bracing for airport protest after night of violent clashes
HONG KONG: Hong Kong announced new curbs on rail travel on Sunday ahead of the latest in a series of planned protests targeting the airport after a night of widespread violent street clashes in the Chinese-ruled territory. Anti-government protesters have
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Pro-Beijing groups tear down Hong Kong’s protest walls
HONG KONG: Groups of China supporters pulled down “Lennon Walls” of anti-government protest messages across Hong Kong today, raising the possibility of clashes with democracy supporters and another weekend of trouble. By mid-morning, dozens of Beijing supporters had started to
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