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Thu, September 19, 2019 | 21:54

China warns against foreign interference as Hong Kong bans journalist

China on Saturday warned foreign countries not to "interfere" over Hong Kong's decision to effectively blacklist a senior Financial Times journalist, after the UK and other governments expressed alarm over eroding freedoms in the former British colony.

2018-10-07 09:30

Japan city snubs San Francisco over 'comfort women' statue

The mayor of Osaka, Japan, says he's ending a six-decade ``sister city'' relationship with San Francisco to protest a statue honoring women forced to have sex with Japanese soldiers during World War II.

2018-10-04 15:06

Rohingya crisis goes beyond condemning the military: Myanmar scholars

Ongoing media coverage of the plight of Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar (also known as Burma) has been heavy in condemning Myanmar military forces for allegedly attempting ethnic cleansing and forcing hundreds of thousands of them to flee across the border into Bangladesh. This resulted in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) forming an international body to ...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2018-10-04 09:21

[INTERVIEW] 'Illusion of stability' hides truth about Rohingya camp

Jack Ma says US-China trade war could last 20 years

Alibaba founder Jack Ma said Tuesday that the trade dispute between the U.S. and China could last 20 years. But he expressed hope that a solution could be reached as a trade war would ``hurt everybody.''

2018-10-03 10:05

Indonesian tsunami toll tops 1,200, looting on rise

More than 1,200 people are now known to have died in the quake-tsunami that smashed into Sulawesi, Indonesia said Tuesday, as police pledged to clamp down on looting by survivors taking advantage of the chaos.

2018-10-03 09:50

Death toll from Indonesian quakes, tsunami hits 832 [PHOTOS]

People survey the damage of the shopping mall following earthquakes and a tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. Rescuers try to reach trapped victims in collapsed buildings after hundreds of people are confirmed dead in a tsunami that hit two central Indonesian cities, sweeping away buildings with massive waves. APThe death toll from an earthqu...

2018-09-30 15:59

Typhoon Trami thrashes Japan with powerful wind, downpour [PHOTOS]

A powerful typhoon hurtled toward Japan's mainland Sunday after injuring dozens on southern islands, as weather officials warned that fierce winds and torrential rain could trigger landslides and floods.

2018-09-30 10:42

Indonesia tsunami devastates coast; deaths top 380 [VIDEO]

A tsunami that hit two central Indonesian cities swept away buildings and pulverized a substantial bridge, dumping victims caught in its relentless path across a devastated landscape that rescuers were struggling to reach Saturday, hindered by damaged roads and broken communications.

2018-09-29 18:14

Singapore immigration officer charged in sex bribery case involving Chinese women

A Singapore immigration official was Thursday charged for allegedly receiving sexual favours from Chinese women in exchange for helping them extend their visas, a rare case of corruption in a city-state known for its clean image.

2018-09-28 16:24

Opposition victory in Maldives deals potential blow to China

The opposition was awarded victory in the Maldives presidential election on Monday, in a possible setback for China as the new leaders of the Indian Ocean archipelago nation aim to review major projects agreed with the outgoing administration.

2018-09-25 10:19

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