Thousands of Hong Kong civil servants to rally, wave of protests planned
Thousands of Hong Kong civil servants are planning to rally on Friday night in support of protesters and to urge authorities to rebuild confidence in...
Trump says it’s up to China to deal with Hong Kong ‘riots’
U.S. President Donald Trump has described protests in Hong Kong as “riots” that China will have to deal with itself, signaling a hands-off approach to...
North Korea increases pressure with latest missile launches
North Korea fired missiles for the third time in eight days on Friday, a series of launches that analysts say are designed to improve military...
Japan calls Russian PM’s visit to disputed island regrettable
A visit on Friday by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to an island claimed by both Japan and Russia was extremely regrettable, Japan’s foreign ministry...
South Korea says ‘won’t be defeated again’ as Japan trade dispute escalates
South Korea fired back at Japan over a deepening trade dispute on Friday, pledging it would not be “defeated again” by its neighbor, laying bare...
UK’s pro-EU Liberal Democrats win parliamentary seat in blow to PM Johnson
Britain’s pro-European Union Liberal Democrats have won a parliamentary seat from the governing Conservatives, a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson in his first electoral...
South Korea launches ‘Let’s Learn Japan’s Restrictions’ website for puzzled businesses
The South Korean government has launched a new learning website for companies puzzled by Japan’s recent trade restrictions against the country amid growing confusion over...
Saudi Arabia lifts travel restrictions on women, grants them greater control
Saudi Arabia has allowed adult women to travel without permission and granted them more control over family matters, further eroding a heavily criticized male guardianship...
Brazil feels pressure over Amazon deforestation data
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that if a senior government scientist had betrayed his confidence regarding deforestation data, he would be fired, underlining...
Bangladesh struggles with worst outbreak of dengue fever
Bangladesh is grappling with its worst outbreak of dengue fever, with hospitals packed with patients as the disease spreads rapidly in the densely-populated country....