Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterates support for Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam in Shanghai meeting, China News,HONG KONG – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday (Nov 4) told embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam the central government has a high degree of confidence in her and fully recognises the
Japan to let Myanmar nationals stay under emergency rules: Media, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan will let Myanmar nationals who seek to remain in the country stay under emergency provisions, Kyodo news agency said citing the justice minister. Myanmar has been in chaos since the army took power on Feb 1 and
More than a dozen killed in Peru nightclub crush as police raid clandestine party, World News,LIMA – More than a dozen people were crushed to death or asphyxiated as partygoers tried to flee a Lima nightclub after it was raided by police for hosting a party in violation of coronavirus restrictions.
Death toll from typhoon in eastern China rises to 28, Asia News,SHANGHAI – The death toll from a major typhoon in eastern China rose to 28 on Sunday, with 20 people missing, state media reported, after torrential rains triggered a landslide that forced more than one million people to evacuate. Typho
Netflix blow to Cannes film festival as line-up is announced, Entertainment News,Paris, France – Streaming giant Netflix dramatically pulled out of the Cannes film festival just hours before its official selection was announced Thursday. The US platform withdrew four films which were rumoured to be
Asean envoy says urged restraint from Myanmar military, discussed Suu Kyi access, Asia News,PHNOM PENH – A Southeast Asian envoy said on Wednesday (March 23) he had urged Myanmar's ruling military to show restraint during offensives and was told by the junta leader there would be no access to o
