By Reuters Staff KABUL (Reuters) – Several rockets hit residential areas in the early rush hour in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, killing at least eight civilians and wounding 31, police officials said. The explosions, some close to the diplomatic enclave, sent warning sirens blaring from embassies and it comes two days before a major […]
By Reuters Staff SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The head of the Tibetan government in exile has visited the U.S. White House for the first time in six decades, a move that could further infuriate Beijing, which has accused the United States of trying to destabilise the region. Lobsang Sangay, President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), […]
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Dozens of Hong Kong students turned their graduation ceremony on Thursday into a march to commemorate pro-democracy protests last year that included violent clashes with police across city campuses. Wearing black graduation robes and Guy Fawkes masks, the students marched through the campus of Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). They […]
By Reuters Staff KABUL (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Kabul on Thursday to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, at a time when peace negotiations between the Afghan government and Taliban representatives have stalled and violence is rising. This will be Khan’s first visit to Afghanistan since assuming office over two years […]
By Shaina Ahluwalia, Anurag Maan (Reuters) – The South Asia sub-region surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, led by India where officials have been concerned Diwali celebrations could derail a recent fall in infections. People shop at a market, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in front of the Jama Masjid […]
A Chinese citizen journalist who covered Wuhan’s virus outbreak is facing up to five years in jail, according to newly released documents. Zhang Zhan, a 37-year-old former lawyer, has been held in detention since she was arrested in May. She is accused of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” – a charge often used against activists […]
By Waiyee Yip BBC News, Singapore Singles Day, the world’s biggest online shopping event, has kicked off with consumers estimated to spend billions of dollars – much of which is being eyed by scammers. This year’s event is expected to continue to break records across Asia, as more people stay home and shop online amid […]
Hong Kong anti-government protests IMAGE COPYRIGHT REUTERSimage caption The four lawmakers after they were disqualified Four opposition pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong have been disqualified with immediate effect. The expulsion came moments after Beijing passed a resolution allowing the region’s government to disqualify politicians deemed a threat to national security. The move is being seen […]
By Farah Master, Chen Lin HONG KONG/ SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on Nov. 22, the two cities announced on Wednesday, as they moved to re-establish overseas travel links and lift the hurdle of quarantine for visiting foreigners. Hong Kong’s Commerce Secretary and Singapore’s Transport Minister said the […]
Coronavirus pandemic Prince Fumihito, the brother of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, has been officially declared heir to the throne during a ceremony in Tokyo. Fumihito is six years younger than his brother Naruhito, who became monarch last year after their father abdicated. Emperor Naruhito has no sons and his daughter is barred from inheriting the throne, […]
