Masked Hong Kong students chant protest slogans at graduation, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong students, many wearing banned black masks, chanted slogans at their graduation at the Chinese University on Thursday (Nov 7), with some holding up banners urging \”Free Hong Kong, Revolution Now\”. The stude
Philippines to deport American Catholic priest wanted for sex crimes, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine law enforcement agents have arrested a 77-year-old American Catholic priest on a warrant for sex crimes issued by a court in the United States, a spokeswoman for the immigration authorities said on Th
Japan bullet train staff made to sit by track as shinkansen speeds by, as part of safety training, Asia News,TOKYO – A Japanese rail company has defended a safety exercise that requires employees to sit beside tracks in tunnels as bullet trains speed by at 300km an hour. JR West told AFP it has no p
Doctor suspended in Portugal after baby born without a face, World News,LISBON – Portugal has suspended an obstetrician suspected of negligence after a baby was born without a face, in a case that has shocked the country. The baby, Rodrigo, was born on Oct 7 without a nose or eyes and missing part o
Sex doll 'brothel' in Paris faces calls for closure, World News,Paris – Barely clothed or naked and perched suggestively on a bed or chair, the plastic dolls on offer in the most controversial \”brothel\” in Paris have led to accusations that they could encourage rape. Since February, four s
Hong Kong police investigate China anthem booing during Olympic broadcast in mall, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong police said on Friday (July 30) they were launching an investigation into the booing of China's national anthem in a shopping mall that was broadcasting live the city's first
