After scuffles, Hong Kong police warn protesters to refrain from violence, leave scene
Hong Kong police appealed to protesters on Saturday to refrain from violence and leave the area after scuffles in the town of Sheung Shui, where...
UK police warning to media over diplomat’s leaked memos stirs anger
Senior British politicians, including one of the contenders to be the next prime minister, joined journalists on Saturday in criticizing police for warning media not...
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes in southern Philippines, 25 injured
An earthquake of 5.5 magnitude struck northern Mindanao in the south of the Philippines early on Saturday, injuring 25 people and causing damage to several...
Democrats take aim as Trump abandons drug pricing plan
Democrats see U.S. President Donald Trump becoming increasingly vulnerable to criticism about healthcare costs after the administration’s decision to scrap a proposal to lower drug...
Death toll in hotel attack in Somalia’s Kismayo jumps to 26 – regional president
Islamist gunmen killed 26 people, including Kenyans, Americans, a Briton and Tanzanians, when they stormed a hotel in Somalia’s southern port city of Kismayo, a...
China’s Ping An to invest in education startup iTutorGroup
Ping An Insurance Group Co Of China said on Friday it would invest in online education company iTutorGroup, in a move to expand its “smart...
Hong Kong protesters march near border to target traders from China
Several thousand Hong Kong people marched on Saturday to protest against mainland Chinese traders in a border town, tapping into sentiment behind huge demonstrations against...
First LGBTI job fair held in India after gay ban lifted
An LGBTI job fair, billed by organizers as the first such event in India, attracted more than 250 people on Friday looking for employment with...
More acrimony in Japan-South Korea row as Tokyo lodges protest
Japan and South Korea traded further acrimony on Saturday, with Tokyo accusing Seoul of mischaracterizing talks the day before that did not mend a dispute...
Death toll in hotel attack in Somalia’s Kismayu jumps to 26: regional president
The death toll from the attack on a hotel in Somalia’s port city of Kismayu has risen to 26, with Kenyans, Americans, a Briton and...