Asia Pacific

China sentences gene-editing scientist He Jiankui to 3 yrs jail

The scientist claimed in November 2018 that the world's first genetically edited babies were born with their DNA altered for preventing them from contracting HIV

Dec 30, 2019

By IANS

Will work for victory at general elections: Sajith Premadasa

While addressing a public meeting Premadasa stated that he intended to double the number of election rallies at the parliamentary elections

Dec 30, 2019

By IANS

Australian bushfires: Victoria residents evacuated, New Year Eve festivities cancelled

Everyone in East Gippsland must leave the area Sunday due to the fire danger forecast on Monday, warned authorities

Dec 29, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Hong Kong leader's online greeting draws negative response

Lam's message, which was posted on her Facebook page on Saturday afternoon, attracted a total of 8,300 users' response, with 5,300 showing 'anger'

Dec 29, 2019

By IANS

Taiwan president channels HK protests in appeal for votes: 'Don't believe the Communists'

Citing a letter from a young Hong Konger appealing for people "not to believe the Communists", Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Sunday

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

More than 1,000 gather for rain-soaked Hong Kong rally

More than 1,000 people rallied in the rain in a park in Hong Kong's financial district on Sunday, chanting slogans for democracy

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

Retirement plans: fighting Australia's bushfires

Four-person crew from the Rural Fire Service in New South Wales state who are all in their 60's and have given up their time over Christmas to tackle some of Australia's fiercest fires

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

Aussie PM announces compensation for volunteer firefighters

RFS volunteers who spend 10 days or more fighting fires that affected most of NSW are ging to be eligible for compensation under the scheme

Dec 29, 2019

By IANS

China scraps extra-judicial forced labour for sex workers

China's largely rubber-stamp legislature had voted for the scrapping of 'custody and education' system, as per reports

Dec 28, 2019

By Reuters

Hong Kong police arrest protesters in shopping mall

The Chinese traders have become a target for the protesters in Hong Kong, who are blaming them for overcrowding and pushing up prices and rents

Dec 28, 2019

By Reuters

Hong Kong police paid $17 million in allowances related to protests

The protests regularly featured many riot police firing volleys of tear gas or baton-charging protesters, often at central business or tourist areas

Dec 28, 2019

By Reuters

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Thai Navy SEAL who took part in cave rescue last year dies of infection

Beirut Pakbara died of a blood infection, he contracted during Tham Luang cave rescue operation last year

Dec 28, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Singapore: Fire breaks out in Bedok apartment, cause unknown

Singapore firefighters extinguished the fire by using water jet and as per SCDF no one got injured because of this incident

Dec 28, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Pervez Musharraf challenges death sentence in Pakistan court

The Islamabad special court verdict of December 17 led to an unmatched confrontation between the judiciary and military in Pakistan

Dec 27, 2019

By IANS

South Korea's top court dismisses 'comfort women' petition against deal with Japan

South Korea's Constitutional Court dismissed on Friday an appeal by a group of women forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels to strike down an agreement signed by the two countries to settle claims over the abuse

Dec 27, 2019

By Reuters

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