Banned Thai opposition figure faces new criminal charges, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday (March 11) said it would file criminal charges of breaching electoral law against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the now-defunct Future Forward Party, in the
Old H&M comment on 'forced labour' in China's Xinjiang raises online storm, China News,BEIJING – At least one Chinese online retailer appeared to drop H&M’s products amid social media attacks on the Swedish company for saying it was “deeply concerned” about reports of forced labou
Protester throws egg at Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, World News,MELBOURNE – A protester threw an egg at Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at an election campaign event on Tuesday (May 7), grazing him in the head with it, footage on Australian television showed. Security guards sw
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to prioritise housing, livelihoods to appease protesters, Asia News,HONG KONG – Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has promised to prioritise housing and people's livelihoods to appease deep rooted discontent about the way the Asian financial hub has been governed
Democracy activist Joshua Wong launches bid for Hong Kong legislature, China News,HONG KONG – Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong applied on Monday (July 20) to run for a seat in the Chinese-ruled city's legislature, raising the prospect of a battle with authorities after being b
New York bans foie gras on animal cruelty grounds, World News,NEW YORK – New York can stake a claim to being the culinary capital of the world, but one famous dish is about to be taken off the menu: foie gras. The city council voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday (Oct 30) to ban the sale of the French
After two-year purge, Turkey to end state of emergency, World News,ISTANBUL – Turkey's state of emergency, which was imposed after the failed 2016 coup, is to end on Wednesday (July 18), but the opposition fears it will be replaced by even more repressive legislative measures. President Recep T
