Asia
On Hong Kong campus, elusive protesters and an uncertain future
World
November 27, 2019
On Hong Kong campus, elusive protesters and an uncertain future
Staff at one of Hong Kong’s top universities picked through the chaotic aftermath of a violent occupation by protesters for…
Hong Kong’s Lam appeals for calm but offers no concessions after election drubbing
World
November 26, 2019
Hong Kong’s Lam appeals for calm but offers no concessions after election drubbing
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam renewed her appeals for peace in the Chinese-ruled city on Friday…
Photos: South Korean president opens ASEAN summit
Economy
November 26, 2019
Photos: South Korean president opens ASEAN summit
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday opened the ASEAN summit, aimed at improving economic cooperation which has risen nearly…
Pope visits Jesuit Japan community that could have been his
Life & Style
November 26, 2019
Pope visits Jesuit Japan community that could have been his
TOKYO (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Japan in a very personal way Tuesday, spending the morning…
Hong Kong leader offers mea culpa, but no concessions
World
November 26, 2019
Hong Kong leader offers mea culpa, but no concessions
Hong Kong’s deeply unpopular leader Carrie Lam acknowledged Tuesday that public dissatisfaction with her government fuelled a landslide win by…
Pope urges fresh help for Fukushima victims on Japan trip
World
November 25, 2019
Pope urges fresh help for Fukushima victims on Japan trip
Pope Francis called Monday for renewed efforts to help victims of Japan’s 2011 “triple disaster” of earthquake, tsunami and the…
Hong Kong establishment crushed at polls in stark message to Beijing
World
November 25, 2019
Hong Kong establishment crushed at polls in stark message to Beijing
Hong Kong’s deeply unpopular leader vowed Monday to “listen humbly” to voters after the pro-democracy camp scored a crushing victory…
New leak reveals how China runs Xinjiang camps
World
November 25, 2019
New leak reveals how China runs Xinjiang camps
Leaked government documents outlining the need to prevent escape, double lock doors and constantly monitor detainees in China’s network of…
Ageing Japan bomb survivors back pope’s anti-nukes call
Life & Style
November 24, 2019
Ageing Japan bomb survivors back pope’s anti-nukes call
Kenji Hayashida thought about committing suicide in the years after an atomic bomb was dropped on his hometown of Nagasaki.…
In Hiroshima, pope assails ‘crime’ of nuclear weapons
World
November 24, 2019
In Hiroshima, pope assails ‘crime’ of nuclear weapons
Pope Francis Sunday described the use of nuclear bombs as “a crime”, as he took his appeal for an end…