Vietnam jails five journalists for ‘anti-state’ Facebook posts
Journalists found guilty of 'abusing democratic rights and freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the state'.
Category Archives: News
Biden hails domestic policy victory before heading abroad
Biden unveiled a pared down social services package he says will unite the party, just before departing for G20, COP26.
US Justice Dept toughens policies towards white-collar crime
FBI agents to be assigned to corporate misconduct, prosecutors urged to be bold in holding companies accountable.
Ethiopia air raid on Tigray kills 10, including children
Gov't says attack hit a factory in Mekelle used by TPLF but hospital, rebel sources say a residential area was hit.
US GDP growth slows sharply in Q3 as consumers downshift spending
COVID-19 cases, surging inflation and ebbing federal financial lifelines are weighing on the US economic recovery.
Will the US reinstate the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy?
In response to court ruling, US President Joe Biden's administration plans to restart a policy it tried to end.
Critics walk out as Lebanon parliament reaffirms March 2022 poll
MPs from President Michel Aoun's party reiterate objections to early polls amid rising political tensions.
Laos police net meth pills, crystal meth in record drug bust
Police in Laos seize 55 million meth pills and 1.5 million tonnes of crystal meth in Asia's biggest drug bust.
Energy crisis: UK consumers face rising fuel poverty this winter
Millions of Britons are desperate, facing cuts to welfare, rising energy prices and a long, cold winter.
US creates more ‘protected areas’ for undocumented residents
New guidelines expand the list of locations where federal immigration enforcement is barred.
France seizes British trawler as post-Brexit fishing row spirals
Move comes after Paris warns of need to 'speak the language of strength' with London amid escalating dispute.
India rejects net zero carbon emissions target before COP26
India is the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the US.
Climate change and human error shrivel Greek agriculture
Climate change is now compounding decades of water mismanagement and unsustainable farming practices.
Taiwan’s Tsai has ‘faith’ in US help amid new China ‘intrusions’
Taipei's defence ministry registers 680 incursions in 2021, including three on Wednesday amid diplomatic rhetoric.
Singapore to investigate ‘unusual’ surge in COVID-19 cases
Recent spike in infections after relaxation of some restrictions has prompted the city-state to pause further reopening.
People, climate change make even forests carbon emitters
New study finds human activity since 2001 has caused harm in even the world's most protected forests.
Can Hong Kong’s economy survive China’s political crackdown?
Business is considering its options amid the national security law, currency fears and punishing COVID-19 quarantines.
Ecuador president calls for dialogue with Indigenous protesters
Dozens of people arrested during demonstrations and highway blockades to protest against rising fuel prices.
Saudi Arabia designates Hezbollah’s financial arm as ‘terrorists’
Riyadh freezes assets of Lebanon-based Al-Qard Al-Hassan and bans dealings with the association over Hezbollah links.
Erdogan says he expects to discuss F-35 dispute with Biden
Turkish president says he seeks to discuss the issue with the US leader on the sidelines of climate summit in Glasgow.