End bondage, demand millions of Indian brick kiln workers as polls loom
Brick kiln workers are often trafficked from their villages, lured by the prospect of a good job and cash advances. Most of the 12 million
March 29, 2019
Asia & Pacific
Laos has ‘mortgaged’ future at expense of people, U.N. expert says
Government policies have paved the way for investments in mining and agriculture but have placed greater pressure on land and impoverished communities, said the U.N.
March 29, 2019
New Zealand to ban military style weapons
New Zealand will ban all types of semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles following the Christchurch attacks, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said. The announcement comes
March 21, 2019
Dead Philippines whale had 40kg of plastic in stomach
A dead whale that washed up in the Philippines had 40kg (88lbs) of plastic bags inside its stomach, researchers have said. Workers at D’Bone Collector
March 18, 2019
North Korea rebuilding rocket sites: What does this mean?
As the correspondent for the Koreas, I find myself asking those questions a lot, no more so than now after the much-anticipated Hanoi summit ended
March 13, 2019
N Korea: We won’t move on talks with Trump
North Korea’s foreign minister says Pyongyang’s position will not change even if the US seeks further talks. Ri Yong Ho was speaking after a summit
February 28, 2019
Trump-Kim talks end ‘without agreement’
A summit between US President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ended with no agreement, the White House announced. “No agreement
February 28, 2019
Huawei denies wrongdoing after US criminal charges
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has denied any wrongdoing after US prosecutors filed a host of criminal charges against the firm. Huawei has also rejected criminal
January 29, 2019
PHILIPPINES: Many killed in Church bomb attack
Two bombs at a Roman Catholic cathedral in southern Philippines have killed more than 20 and injured dozens more, officials say. The first blast happened
January 27, 2019
China backs second Kim-Trump Summit
Kim Jong-un leaves China with ‘backing for second Trump summit’ After his surprise visit to China, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un left with backing for
January 10, 2019
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