Asia
Bangabandhu’s autobiography translated to Korean
The autobiography of the Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman “The Unfinished Memoirs" has been translated into Korean language as part of celebrating his birth centenary.
Japan minister says necessary to 'wake up' to protect Taiwan
Speaking to the Hudson Institute think tank, State Minister of Defence Yasuhide Nakayama questioned whether the decision of many countries, including Japan and United States, to follow a "one-China" policy that has recognized Beijing rather than Taipei since the 1970s would stand the test of time.
Myanmar violence escalates with rise of ‘self-defence’ groups: report
Violence in post-coup Myanmar has escalated as anti-junta “self-defence” forces step up to take on the military, a report said yesterday, warning of an “enormous” human cost if the regime uses its full power in subsequent crackdowns.
Hong Kong police arrest former Apple Daily journalist at airport: media
Hong Kong police arrested a former senior journalist with the now-closed Apple Daily newspaper on a suspected national security offence as he was trying to catch a flight out of the city, media reported.
China turns on world’s second-biggest hydropower dam
The first two generating units of the world’s second-biggest hydroelectric dam were officially turned on Monday in southwestern China, the government announced.
Hong Kong police arrest former Apple Daily journalist at airport -local media
Hong Kong police arrested a former senior journalist with the Apple Daily newspaper at the international airport on Sunday night on a suspected national security charge as he tried to leave the city, according to local media reports.
Thailand announces new restrictions in Bangkok, other provinces
Thailand on Sunday announced new restrictions centred around its capital in a bid to tackle the country's worst coronavirus outbreak.
Hong Kong's Apple Daily apologises to readers in farewell note for final edition
Apple Daily has apologised to its readers, hundreds of whom queued past midnight for one of a million copies of the final publication, for not meeting their expectations.
7 dead in Cambodia building collapse
At least seven people died yesterday when an under-construction seven-storey building owned by a Chinese company collapsed at a
Asean countries vow to tackle ocean waste
With Southeast Asia awash in rubbish, from plastic-choked whales to trash-clogged canals, leaders are planning to push through a deal
Lanka extends emergency
A state of emergency was extended by Sri Lanka’s President yesterday, going back on pledges to relax the tough laws introduced after
Air India to reroute flights away from Iranian airspace
Air India will reroute flights to avoid Iranian air space, an official said yesterday, as tensions ratchet up following Tehran’s downing of a
China rescues over 1,100 foreign brides
Chinese police have rescued over 1,100 women from Southeast Asia who were “sold” as wives last year, authorities said yesterday.
North Korea lauds China ties
North Korea lauded its ties with historically China yesterday as Xi Jinping wrapped up a highly symbolic two-day visit to his nuclear-armed neighbour, with both countries facing deadlock in their negotiations with US President Donald Trump.
30 killed in fire at Indonesia matchstick factory
At least 30 people have died after a fire swept through a small factory producing matchsticks in Indonesia's North Sumatra province, authorities have said.
HK protesters call for new demo
Hong Kong opposition groups yesterday called for another major demonstration after the pro-Beijing government did not respond to
China’s ex-Interpol chief pleads guilty to bribery
Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei yesterday pleaded guilty at a trial in China to accepting $2.1 million in bribes -- a remarkable fall from grace for the former vice minister of public security.
‘Ridiculous’
Malaysia’s prime minister yesterday criticised the “ridiculous” decision to charge three Russians and a Ukrainian with murder over the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.