Beijing, Dec. 17 (Xinhua/GNA) – Following the launch of island-wide special customs operations on Thursday, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) will establish a…
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Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi in ‘good’ health, rebuffing son’s concerns
Bangkok, Dec 16, (dpa/GNA) – The Myanmar military said on Tuesday that the health of Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi was…
South Korea ex-leader Yoon accused of plotting martial law
Seoul, Dec 15, (dpa/GNA) – South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol, was accused by special investigators on Monday of having meticulously planned the…
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in national security case
Beijing, Dec 15, (dpa/GNA) – A Hong Kong court has convicted media tycoon Jimmy Lai, finding the founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily…
Iran: Nobel winner Mohammadi and others detained for ‘own protection’
Tehran, Dec 13, (dpa/GNA) – Iranian officials said Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi, and at least seven other activists were detained on Friday,…
Cambodia and Thailand report attacks despite Trump ceasefire call
Bangkok, Dec 13, (dpa/GNA) – Cambodia and Thailand both reported attacks on Saturday, including on civilian areas, despite US President Donald Trump stating the…
Cambodia closes border with Thailand amid ongoing fighting
Bangkok, Dec 13, (dpa/GNA) – Cambodia has closed its border with Thailand, as the two neighbouring countries continue to exchange fire despite US efforts…
At least 32 Yemeni soldiers killed in recent separatist attack
Sana’a, Dec 13, (dpa/GNA) – At least 32 government soldiers were killed in a recent attack by a separatist group in eastern Yemen, the…
Thailand reports first civilian deaths in clashes with Cambodia
Bangkok, Dec 11, (dpa/GNA) – Thailand has for the first time acknowledged civilian deaths in its newly reignited border conflict with Cambodia. Three civilians…
Turkey arrests top league players in football betting scandal
Istanbul, Dec 9, (dpa/GNA) – A Turkish court has ordered the arrests of 20 suspects, including SĂĽper Lig footballers, in a widening gambling and…
At least 20 killed in Jakarta office building fire
Jakarta, Dec 9, (dpa/GNA) – A fire at a technology office building in Indonesia’s capital, has killed at least 20 people, police said on…
Iranian state broadcaster admits it made mistakes in war reporting
Tehran, Dec 9, (dpa/GNA) – In an extremely unusual move, the president of Iranian state broadcaster IRIB has admitted that it made mistakes in…
Nearly 1,000 people dead, 1 million displaced in Indonesia floods
Jakarta, Dec 8 (dpa/GNA) – Nearly 1,000 people have died and nearly 1 million have been forced from their homes, after weeks of flooding…
Japan warns tsunami with 3m waves possible following offshore quake
Tokyo, Dec 8, (dpa/GNA) – A tsunami with waves of up to 3 metres could strike the Japanese coastline, following an earthquake offshore, the…
Hong Kong election ends with low turnout in wake of deadly blaze
Hong Kong, Dec 8, (dpa/GNA) – Fewer than one in three Hong Kong citizens, voiced their trust in local democracy in an election on…
Thailand hits Cambodia border area with airstrikes as residents flee
Bangkok, Dec 8, (dpa/GNA) – Less than two months after signing a peace agreement, tensions flared up again between Thailand and Cambodia on Monday…
Air traffic briefly suspended in Aden amid southern Yemen fighting
Sana’a, Dec 8, (dpa/GNA) – Air traffic was briefly suspended at Yemen’s Aden airport, causing disruption for hundreds of passengers on Monday, amid increasing…
Indian nightclub fire leaves 25 dead
New Delhi, Dec 7, (dpa/GNA) – Twenty-five people died in a fire overnight at a nightclub in the Indian tourist hotspot of Goa, with…
Japan: Chinese jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft
Tokyo, Dec 7, (dpa/GNA) – Japan’s defence minister said Chinese fighter jets had targeted Japanese aircraft with fire-control radar in two separate incidents, near…
Iranian marathon organizers charged over women running without hijab
Tehran, Dec 6, (dpa/GNA) – A marathon on the tourist island of Kish in southern Iran has led to legal repercussions, after women participating…