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Attacker bites off politician's ear, others slashed in Hong Kong
Associated Press, Published on 04/11/2019
» HONG KONG: A knife-wielding man slashed several people and bit off part of the ear of a pro-democracy politician in Hong Kong late on Sunday, as riot police stormed several malls to thwart protesters who have been demanding government reforms for nearly five months.
US to send security envoy, commerce secretary to Thai summits
Associated Press, Published on 30/10/2019
» US national security adviser Robert C. O'Brien and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will represent President Donald Trump at two regional summits in Thailand this weekend, the White House announced, a move that would widely be viewed in the region as a snub.
Australia to improve East Timor internet, naval base
Associated Press, Published on 30/08/2019
» CANBERRA: Australia has committed to invest in East Timor's naval infrastructure and provide an undersea internet cable between the countries as China increases its influence in the region.
Flights out of Hong Kong cancelled again
Associated Press, Published on 13/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Protesters severely crippled operations at Hong Kong's international airport for a second day Tuesday, forcing authorities to cancel all remaining flights out of the city after demonstrators took over the terminals as part of their push for democratic reforms.
Protesters clog Hong Kong airport again after it reopens
Associated Press, Published on 13/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Protesters clogged the departure area at Hong Kong's reopened airport Tuesday, a day after they forced one of the world's busiest transport hubs to shut down entirely amid their calls for an independent inquiry into alleged police abuse.
Trump-Kim summit in Vietnam may be win for all
Associated Press, Published on 06/02/2019
» Vietnam's selection as the venue for the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is largely a matter of convenience and security, but not without bigger stakes.
Hanoi GP set to join Formula One circuit in 2020
Associated Press, Published on 07/11/2018
» HANOI: A Grand Prix in Hanoi will be added to the Formula One calendar in 2020 as part of the sport's expansion in Asia.
UN finds 486m in Asia still hungry
Associated Press, Published on 02/11/2018
» Hundreds of millions of children and adults in Asia's rapidly expanding cities are undernourished, and will remain so without "inclusive, sustainable and nutrition-sensitive" urban planning, United Nations officials said on Friday.
Chopper crashes on US warship in Asia
Associated Press, Published on 19/10/2018
» TOKYO: A US Navy helicopter crashed on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier on Friday, causing non-fatal injuries to sailors, the Navy said.
Malaysia lobbies for Chinese help amid fiscal woes
Associated Press, Published on 20/08/2018
» BEIJING: Malaysia's leader said Monday that he hoped China would sympathise with his country's fiscal problems as he met with the country's leaders after suspending multi-billion-dollar construction projects financed by Chinese loans.