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2-ex editors found guilty of sedition in Hong Kong
Hong Kong pro-democracy news outlet Stand News and its two former chief editors were found guilty of sedition yesterday, the first conviction of its kind since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997.
The verdict is part of a…
Harry and William attended uncle’s memorial service
The Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex both attended a memorial service for their mother’s brother-in-law Lord Robert Fellowes on Thursday.
Prince Harry flew from his home in the US to join his brother at St Mary’s Church in Snettisham,…
Russian strikes on Kharkiv kill 4
Russian strikes killed at least four people in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, including a 14-year-old girl, officials said yesterday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had dropped a guided bomb on the city and…
Indonesia, Australia sign ‘historic’ defence pact
Indonesia and Australia signed a new defence agreement Thursday, pledging closer cooperation to counter security threats in the Asia-Pacific region .
The pact, announced this month, was signed during Australian Defence Minister Richard…
Powerful Typhoon Shanshan slams into southern Japan
Typhoon Shanshan slammed into Japan on Thursday, injuring dozens as howling winds smashed windows and blew tiles off houses while torrential rains sparked floods and landslide warnings.
Japan's most powerful typhoon this year,…
India rape protests spiral into political street clashes
Thousands of protesters clashed in India's eastern city of Kolkata yesterday, where demonstrations seeking justice for a murdered doctor spiralled into violent street skirmishes between political rivals.
The discovery of the…
Telegram boss free but charged and held in France
Telegram chief Pavel Durov was out on bail yesterday after four days of detention in France. However, he has been banned from leaving the country as he faces a possible trial related to illegal content carried on his messaging app.…
Texas judge suspends Biden immigration reform policy
A Texas judge on Monday ordered a temporary pause on a policy that would streamline the process for spouses of US citizens to obtain legal status in the country, a blow to one of US President Joe Biden's biggest immigration reform…
Australia to limit foreign student enrolments in migration crackdown
Australia said on Tuesday it would limit the enrolment number of international students at 270,000 for 2025, as the government looks to rein in record migration that has contributed to a spike in home rental prices.
The decision follows…
US, China accuse each other of stoking regional tensions
Top US and Chinese officials exchanged warnings against stoking regional tensions during a meeting in Beijing yesterday after China became embroiled in security rows with American allies Japan and the Philippines.
US National…