Countries

DRC military prosecutor seeks death penalty for murder of 2 Chinese workers

Bunia – A military prosecutor in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday requested the death penalty for 11 people... Read more

27 Sep, 2022

World

Chinese former senior security official faces life in prison for bribery

Beijing – A Chinese former top security official faces life in prison after a court on Friday hit him... Read more

23 Sep, 2022

Coronavirus

Hong Kong to decide on further Covid relaxation ‘soon’: city leader

Hong Kong – Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday said he will soon make a decision on further relaxing coronavirus... Read more

20 Sep, 2022

Business

Uganda furious at EU parliament censure of mega oil project

Nairobi – Uganda’s parliament has lashed out at European lawmakers over a resolution condemming a massive East African oil... Read more

17 Sep, 2022

World

South Korea repatriates remains of 88 Chinese soldiers

Seoul – South Korea repatriated on Friday the remains of 88 Chinese soldiers killed during the Korean War, the first... Read more

16 Sep, 2022

World

Xi urges more ‘political trust’ with Turkey in Erdogan meeting

Beijing – China’s President Xi Jinping met his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday, urging “political mutual trust” between... Read more

16 Sep, 2022

World

Taiwan warns Russia, China ties ‘harm’ international peace

Taipei – Taiwan said on Friday ties between Russia and China were a threat to global peace and that the... Read more

16 Sep, 2022

World

‘Crammed in rusty cages’ – Police rescue 150 cats headed for dinner tables

Beijing – Nearly 150 cats bound for slaughterhouses have been rescued by police in eastern China, an international animal... Read more

31 Aug, 2022

World

Five arrested in Hong Kong over Southeast Asia job scams

Hong Kong – Five Hong Kongers have been arrested for allegedly setting up job scams in which victims were... Read more

22 Aug, 2022

World

China use of psychiatric hospitals to punish activists ‘widespread’, report shows

Madrid – China’s use of psychiatric hospitals to imprison activists without due process remains routine, a rights group has... Read more

17 Aug, 2022