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Journalists protest media curbs in Jammu, Kashmir
SRINAGAR (JAMMU AND KASHMIR): At least 11 media associations in Jammu and Kashmir — including Kashmir Press Club — protested in Srinagar yesterday as communication blockade in the region entered 60th day, Anadolu Agency reported. “By holding the joint sit-in
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Hong Kong to invoke emergency powers to stem protests
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s government is expected to discuss sweeping emergency laws today, that would include banning face masks at protests, two sources told Reuters, as the Chinese-ruled territory grapples with an escalating cycle of violence. Authorities have already loosened
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Gandhi’s ashes stolen on 150th birthday
Thieves stole some of Mahatma Gandhi’s remains on what would have been his 150th birthday, police say. The ashes were taken from a memorial in central India, where they had been kept since 1948 – the year of Gandhi’s assassination
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Thai cave rescue movie promises thrills at Busan
From flooded passages lit by headlamps to urgent voices echoing off cramped walls, the director of The Cave – the first big-screen retelling of Thai rescue operation –promises to capture the peril of the mission when it premieres at Busan International Film Festival.
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Six killed as typhoon Mitag sweeps parts of South Korea
SEOUL: Six people were killed after typhoon Mitag passed through the country today, South Korea’s government said. Mitag, the 18th typhoon this year, brought heavy rains in southern parts of the country. As of 0130 GMT (9.30am Malaysian Time), the
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M’sia proposes RM86mil fine on Grab for abusive practises
Malaysia’s competition regulator today proposed a fine of more than RM86 million on ride-hailing firm, Grab for violating the country’s competition law by imposing restrictive clauses on its drivers. The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) ruled that Singapore-based Grab, which has
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S’pore passes anti-fake news law, activists enraged
In Singapore, a law intended to crack down on “fake news” went into effect yesterday, much to the dismay of free speech advocates and journalists. The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act, which passed the country’s Parliament in May,
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Kashmir’s crippled courts leave detainees in a lurch
Thousands of people have been detained in Indian-administered Kashmir following a government move to strip the region of its special status. Worried family members have been flocking to the courts – but to little avail, reports BBC Hindi’s Vineet Khare.
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Asian stocks dips after US announces tariffs on Europe
TOKYO: Asian stocks, already under pressure from growing global growth fears, tumbled today after New York markets slumped overnight as the US opened a new trade war front, saying it will impose tariffs on US$7.5 billion of goods from the
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Hong Kong protesters on a rampage after police shooting of a teenager
HONG KONG: Hong Kong anti-government demonstrators clashed with police into the early hours of today, venting their anger over a policeman’s shooting and wounding of a teenager earlier in the week, as months of protests show no sign of letting
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