Hong Kong protesters aim to 'stress test' airport, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters are planning to disrupt transport links to the airport on Saturday (Sept 7) in the first mobilisation of their movement since the city's leader made a surprise concessio
10 wounded in shooting at New Orleans' French Quarter tourist hub, World News,WASHINGTON – Ten people were wounded in a shooting early Sunday (Dec 1) in New Orleans' French Quarter, a popular tourist hub, US police said, adding that two of the victims were in a critical condition. The shoo
Fire in Taipei hospice kills 9, injures 16, Asia News,TAIPEI – Nine people were killed and 16 injured in a blaze that broke out early Monday (Aug 13) at a hospice for the terminally ill near Taipei, fire officials said. All 36 people, including three staff, were evacuated after the fire started in t
'Money owed unpaid': 9 foreign workers block entrance at Ang Mo Kio building, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A group of nine foreign workers allegedly blocked the entrance and exit of an Ang Mo Kio building on Tuesday afternoon over unpaid wages. In an 18-second video posted on Facebook group
Thai national park awarded Unesco heritage status amid human rights concerns, Asia News,BANGKOK – The granting of UNESCO World Heritage Site status to a Thai national park is a \”big gift\”, Thailand's environment minister said, after warnings from UN human rights experts that Thai authorities ar
Indonesian president sacks trade minister after palm oil export uproar, Asia News,JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday (June 15), sacking the trade minister and announcing a replacement following controversy over a series of policy reversals on palm o
