China warns Hong Kong protesters not to ‘play with fire
China has issued a strong warning to Hong Kong’s protesters, saying their attempts “to play with fire will only backfire”. A spokesman for China’s top
August 6, 2019
Asia & Pacific
JAPAN: Kyoto Animation fire: At least 23 dead after suspected arson attack
At least 23 people are dead and dozens injured after a suspected arson attack at an animation studio in Kyoto, Japan, local emergency officials have
July 18, 2019
Africa joins rest of the world in opposing US position at WTO
Up to 43 African countries have joined a list of nations wanting an end to a U.S. veto on judicial appointments at the World Trade
June 27, 2019
Facebook bans Israeli firm over ‘fake Africa accounts’
Facebook has banned an Israeli company it believes was behind hundreds of fake accounts, pages and groups mostly targeting elections in six African countries. The
May 17, 2019
Huawei: China threatens to retaliate over US sanctions
China has threatened to retaliate against US sanctions seen as an attempt to restrict international trade by the Chinese technology giant Huawei. Foreign Ministry spokesman
May 17, 2019
TAIWAN: Parliament legalises same-sex unions
Taiwan’s parliament has become the first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage following a vote on Friday. In 2017, the island’s constitutional court ruled that
May 17, 2019
PAKISTAN: Gunmen attack luxury hotel in Balochistan
Three gunmen have stormed a five-star hotel in the restive Pakistani province of Balochistan, killing at least one person, officials say. The attack targeted the
May 11, 2019
Sri Lanka attacks: Bomber ‘studied in UK and Australia’
Sri Lanka attacks: Bomber ‘studied in UK and Australia’ One of the attackers behind the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka studied in the UK,
April 24, 2019
UK: Govt makes a U-turn , gives Huawei a go ahead to supply equipment for 5G network
The government has given Chinese telecoms giant Huawei the go-ahead to supply equipment for the UK 5G data network despite senior ministers warning it poses
April 24, 2019
China gives AU $2m for capacity building efforts
The African Union Commission, AUC, on Wednesday confirmed receipt of two million dollars from the Chinese government. The amount was handed over via a cheque from the Ambassador
April 11, 2019
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