Asia
Theresa May looks to China for post-Brexit future
World
January 31, 2018
Theresa May looks to China for post-Brexit future
Theresa May has landed in China to seek new trade ties for the UK’s future outside of the EU. May…
Rape of eight-month-old baby sickens India
World
January 30, 2018
Rape of eight-month-old baby sickens India
The grotesque sexual assault on an eight-month-old baby in Delhi is the latest in a series of rapes that has…
Japan raps Coincheck, orders broader checks after $530 million cryptocurrency theft
World
January 29, 2018
Japan raps Coincheck, orders broader checks after $530 million cryptocurrency theft
Japan’s financial regulator said on Monday it would inspect all cryptocurrency exchanges and ordered Coincheck to get its act together…
Australia Day: Thousands protest ‘European invasion’
World
January 26, 2018
Australia Day: Thousands protest ‘European invasion’
Marches have taken place across Australia in protest at a national holiday many see as offensive to indigenous people. Divisions…
Fire at hospital kills 37, injures scores in South Korea
World
January 26, 2018
Fire at hospital kills 37, injures scores in South Korea
A fire spread flames and smoke through a South Korean hospital Friday morning, killing at least 37 people, mainly from…
Japan holds first North Korea missile attack evacuation drill
World
January 22, 2018
Japan holds first North Korea missile attack evacuation drill
Japan’s capital has held its first evacuation drill in decades, as residents scrambled for cover in subway stations and underground…
Philippines raises volcano alert again; hazardous eruption seen imminent
World
January 22, 2018
Philippines raises volcano alert again; hazardous eruption seen imminent
The Philippines raised the alert level at its Mayon volcano on Monday after a loud explosion in the wake of…
China detains prominent human rights lawyer and Xi Jinping critic
World
January 19, 2018
China detains prominent human rights lawyer and Xi Jinping critic
Rights lawyer Yu Wensheng has been detained by Chinese authorities, hours after circulating a letter calling for constitutional reforms. Yu…
Ahead of elections, Pakistan heads toward more political chaos
Middle East
January 19, 2018
Ahead of elections, Pakistan heads toward more political chaos
Pakistan’s top political parties have joined hands to topple the government, holding a major demonstration in Lahore city. But apart…
Myanmar army enjoys popularity surge amid Rohingya crackdown
World
January 17, 2018
Myanmar army enjoys popularity surge amid Rohingya crackdown
Activist Nyo Tun spent 10 years as a political prisoner locked away by Myanmar’s military in the notorious Insein prison,…