As Myanmar military takes critics to court, some want Suu Kyi to act
As Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi arrived at a Yangon court recently to face charges of defaming Myanmar’s military in Facebook posts, the ailing filmmaker...
Uganda clears three experimental Ebola treatments, watches for spread
Health workers have got the all-clear to use three experimental Ebola treatments in Uganda, a week after the deadly disease spread over the border from...
Egypt’s ousted Islamist president Mursi buried in Cairo
Egypt’s former president Mohamed Mursi was buried in a restricted family ceremony in Cairo early on Tuesday, a day after he suffered a fatal heart...
EU court rules German road toll for foreigners is discriminatory
A planned German highway toll for cars discriminates against foreign drivers and breaches European Union law, the EU’s highest court said on Tuesday....
Uganda clears experimental Ebola treatments, watches for spread
Health workers have got the all-clear to use experimental Ebola treatments in Uganda, a week after the deadly disease spread over the border from Democratic...
India sacks 15 senior tax officials over corruption
India on Tuesday sacked 15 senior tax officials facing probes in corruption cases, sending across a tough message to bureaucrats taking kickbacks for facilitating tax...
China to suspend pork imports from Canadian company Frigo Royal
China will block pork imports from Canada’s Frigo Royal Inc, after shipments by the Canadian firm were found to contain the banned feed additive ractopamine,...
Tom Hanks talks about the ‘geniuses’ behind Toy Story 4
Tom Hanks spoke about the enduring appeal of the Toy Story movies ahead of the release of the fourth film in the franchise while at...
China to suspend pork import application from Canadian company Frigo Royal
China’s customs said it will suspend a pork import application from Canada’s Frigo Royal Inc, the state Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday....
Hong Kong leader says sorry again after fury at extradition bill
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologized again on Tuesday and said she had heard the people “loud and clear” after some of the most violent...