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Over 1,000 gather in central Hong Kong park to call for democracy

In an apparent new tactic, police have been coming before time in riot gear, with officers conducting 'stop and search' operations near expected demonstrations

Jan 19, 2020

By Reuters

Thailand: Internet users who even view 'illegal content' to face legal action

Facebook video helps in reuniting Bangladeshi man with family after 48 years

Habibur Rahman started his business after the Liberation War in Bangladesh, at the age of 30 he went for a business trip and never returned

Jan 19, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

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Donald Trump marks US-Japan security pact with call for stronger, deeper alliance

The treaty was first signed in 1951 and revised in 1960 during the regime of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's grandfather, then-premier Nobusuke Kishi

Jan 19, 2020

By Reuters

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho

North Korean foreign minister replaced: report

Ri Yong Ho is a fluent English speaker who studied at Pyongyang's prestigious University of Foreign Languages

Jan 18, 2020

By Reuters

Outrage after woman drives into Beijing's Forbidden City

When social media users saw the pictures, they quickly started asking questions, while urging the site's authorities to offer an explanation

Jan 18, 2020

By IANS

China closely monitored US warship passing through the Taiwan strait

In a statement on Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang urged the U.S. to abide by the 'One China' principle and properly handle Taiwan-related issues

Jan 17, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Japan's SoftBank to invest $40 billion in Indonesia's new capital

The proposed fund from the Japanese investor is bigger than the size of the entire project - $34 billion -- announced earlier by Jokowi.

Jan 17, 2020

By Jacob J

Pentagon was wrong, US soldiers were injured in Iran missile attack

US soldiers were transported to a medical facility in Germany for treatment.

Jan 17, 2020

By Jacob J

Pro-Hong Kong supporters call for Google boycott after WhatsGap app gets removed from Play Store

Google removed WhatsGap, a pro-Hong Kong democracy app that maps retailers who share similar political viewpoints, from the Play Store

Jan 16, 2020

By Manthan C.

Who is Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi? Can he return to power in Iran?

Reza Pahlavi is the eldest male offspring of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, the last ruler from the Pahlavi dynasty to rule Iran.

Jan 16, 2020

By Jacob J

How does Indonesia's plan capital city to attract foreign investors?

Luhut Binsar Panjaitan said he was surprised to see that many foreign countries were interested in executing projects in the country's new capital city

Jan 15, 2020

By Yasmin Rasidi