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Asian markets mixed as dealers eye trade talks, Hong Kong rallies
World
November 18, 2019
Asian markets mixed as dealers eye trade talks, Hong Kong rallies
Asian markets were mixed Monday on broad optimism that China and the United States are close to a mini trade…
‘Kawaii!’ Olympic robot mascots thrill Tokyo students
Science
November 18, 2019
‘Kawaii!’ Olympic robot mascots thrill Tokyo students
Robot versions of Japan’s Olympic and Paralympic mascots thrilled hundreds of school children in Tokyo on Monday, striking sporting poses…
Protesters set fire to hold off police at Hong Kong campus
World
November 18, 2019
Protesters set fire to hold off police at Hong Kong campus
Pro-democracy demonstrators holed up in a Hong Kong university campus set the main entrance ablaze Monday to prevent surrounding police…
US, China negotiators hold ‘constructive’ call on trade deal: ministry
World
November 17, 2019
US, China negotiators hold ‘constructive’ call on trade deal: ministry
Top Chinese and US trade negotiators held “constructive” discussions over the phone on a preliminary trade deal between the two…
Leaked China documents reveal ‘no mercy’ in Xinjiang: NYT
World
November 17, 2019
Leaked China documents reveal ‘no mercy’ in Xinjiang: NYT
A rare and huge leak of Chinese government documents has shed new light on a security crackdown on Muslims in…
Hong Kong officer hit by arrow as activists vow to ‘squeeze economy’
World
November 17, 2019
Hong Kong officer hit by arrow as activists vow to ‘squeeze economy’
A police officer was struck in the leg by an arrow shot by a Hong Kong activist on Sunday, the…
Myanmar rejects ICC probe over Rohingya as legal pressure mounts
World
November 16, 2019
Myanmar rejects ICC probe over Rohingya as legal pressure mounts
Myanmar struck back Friday after a surge of global legal pressure over its alleged crimes against the Rohingya, branding an…
Clean-up begins in Hong Kong after week of chaos and destruction
World
November 16, 2019
Clean-up begins in Hong Kong after week of chaos and destruction
A clean-up began across Hong Kong Saturday with pro-government groups removing bricks and debris from roads after a week of…
Govt supporters march in Hong Kong after week of chaos
World
November 16, 2019
Govt supporters march in Hong Kong after week of chaos
Government supporters took to the streets of downtown Hong Kong on Saturday after a chaotic working week saw hardcore pro-democracy…
Protesters blockade universities, stockpile makeshift weapons as chaos grips Hong Kong
World
November 13, 2019
Protesters blockade universities, stockpile makeshift weapons as chaos grips Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Anti-government protesters dug in at several university campuses across Hong Kong on Wednesday, setting the stage…