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Tue, January 25, 2022 | 07:07

China offers Kazakhstan security support, opposes 'external forces'

China is willing to increase “law enforcement and security” cooperation with neighboring Kazakhstan and help oppose interference by “external forces,” China's foreign minister said on Monday, after violent protests in the Central Asian country.

2022-01-10 20:50

Myanmar's Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison

A court in Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison Monday after finding her guilty of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies and violating COVID-19 restrictions, a legal official said.

2022-01-10 15:54

Kazakhstan says 164 killed in last week's protests

Kazakhstan authorities said Sunday that 164 people, including a 4-year-old girl, were killed in a week of protests that marked the worst unrest since the former Soviet republic gained independence 30 years ago.

2022-01-10 10:38

China foreign minister in Sri Lanka to discuss Belt and Road

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was in Sri Lanka on Sunday seeking to advance Beijing's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative as the island nation tries to rescue itself from a foreign currency and debt crisis, partly due to infrastructure built with Chinese loans that don't generate revenue.

2022-01-09 21:05

Kazakhstan says 5,800 detained in week of protests

The office of Kazakhstan's president said Sunday that about 5,800 people were detained by police during protests that developed into violence last week and prompted a Russia-led military alliance to send troops to the country.

2022-01-09 20:46

Cold kills 22 stuck in cars in heavy snow at Pakistan resort

At least 22 people, including 10 children, died in a popular mountain resort town in Pakistan after being stuck in their vehicles overnight during a heavy snowstorm as temperatures plummeted, officials said Saturday.

2022-01-09 10:50

Saudi princess and daughter released after three years in prison

Saudi Arabian authorities have released a princess and her daughter who had been detained without charge for nearly three years, her legal advisor said Saturday.

2022-01-09 10:36

Kazakhstan detains former national security chief on suspicion of treason

Authorities in Kazakhstan have detained Karim Massimov, the former head of the National Security Committee, on alleged charges of treason, the committee said Saturday.

2022-01-08 16:05

Kazakh president orders security forces to shoot to kill to quell unrest

Kazakh president orders security forces to shoot to kill to quell unrest

Kazakhstan's president authorized the country's security forces Friday to shoot to kill those participating in unrest, opening the door for a dramatic escalation of a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent.

2022-01-08 09:52

Dozens of Hong Kong politicians sent to quarantine after birthday party

Dozens of senior Hong Kong officials and lawmakers were ordered into quarantine on Friday after a coronavirus cluster widened at a birthday party attended by many of the city's political elite.

2022-01-07 22:20

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