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World welcomes 2020 amid protests everywhere

Thousands of people along Australia's eastern seaboard sought refuge from the bushfires on beaches as thousands of Hong Kongers welcome 2020 with pro-democracy chants

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

City dwellers find simpler life in rural China fascinating

China's teeming megacities have drawn hundreds of millions of people from rural villages and small towns in search of jobs and wealth

Dec 31, 2019

By Reuters

Chinese pastor imprisoned for 9 years with charges of working against the state

On Monday a Chinese pastor was imprisoned with charges of inciting subversion of state power and illegally operating a business

Dec 30, 2019

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Hong Kong to end year with multiple protests, kick off 2020 with big march

A pro-democracy march has been given police permission which will start from a large park in bustling Causeway Bay and finally will end in the central business district

Dec 30, 2019

By Reuters

South Korea to grant pardons to over 5,000 people

The move is set to go into effect on Tuesday, includes 1,879 conscientious objectors, 267 who have been convicted for breaching election laws, as per reports

Dec 30, 2019

By IANS

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

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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