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China sails carrier group through Taiwan Strait as election nears

China has sailed its new aircraft carrier into the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Thursday

Dec 26, 2019

By Reuters

Hong Kong protesters, police clash for third straight day

The protests that came after a night of clashes with the police, took place as demonstrators again made allegations of police brutality, as per reports

Dec 26, 2019

By IANS

Thai pro-democracy party may face dissolution over cases

The second-largest opposition party in Thailand led by millionaire Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit might face two separate trials in court that could lead to the party's dissolution

Dec 25, 2019

By IANS

Over 20 kg of raw opium busted in Myanmar

On the same day, 16.85 kg of raw opium and 13,500 stimulant tablets were seized from another house in the same village later, as per reports

Dec 25, 2019

By IANS

China detains 99,000 telecom fraud suspects

The Chinese police have cracked 1,18,000 cases of telecom fraud during the "Cloud Sword" operation launched in June, the Ministry of Public Security stated

Dec 25, 2019

By IANS

Dozens injured in Hong Kong Xmas Eve clashes

During the early hours of Tuesday night around hundreds of protesters and riot control officers gathered at different shopping centres, as per reports

Dec 25, 2019

By IANS

At least 25 killed, 14 injured after bus plunges into ravine in Indonesia

A bus carrying dozens of passengers fell into a ravine in Indonesia's South Sumatra province, just before midnight, on Monday

Dec 24, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Christmas 2019: Top 10 Bible verses to share with your loved ones

Christmas falls on 25 December, and marks the birth of Jesus Christ.

Dec 24, 2019

By Simi John

Nepalese petrol tankers heading to the Chinese border of Kerung are pictured on a road on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal November 2, 2015.

Nepal detains 122 Chinese who entered on tourist visa for suspected cyber crime, bank fraud

Police in Nepal have detained 122 Chinese nationals in its biggest crackdown on crime by foreigners entering the country on tourist visa, officials said on Tuesday

Dec 24, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman

Jamal Khashoggi murder: Who are the five Saudis sentenced to death for killing Washington Post columnist

Jamal Khashoggi, a well-known Saudi journalist who was living in the US, was murdered on October 20, 2018 at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul.

Dec 24, 2019

By Johnlee Varghese

What is lambanog, the traditional Filipino liquor that killed 11, hospitalized 300

Fred Rey, the owner of "Rey Lambanog" that allegedly led to the fatal poisoning has surrendered to the police and has promised to bear all expenses of the victims.

Dec 24, 2019

By Johnlee Varghese

Clashes as police try to clear Hong Kong protesters after Uighur support rally

A mixed crowd of young and elderly people, dressed in black and wearing masks to shield their identities, held up signs reading 'Free Uyghur, Free Hong Kong'

Dec 22, 2019

By Reuters

Legionaires founder sexually abused 60 boys, says inside report of Vatican

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, 92, who was secretary of state under John Paul, was for years one of the Legionaires' biggest protectors in the Vatican

Dec 22, 2019

By Reuters

China should step up regulation of artificial intelligence in finance, think tank says

Zhang also suggested the government brings together the data platforms of each financial regulatory body to better monitor potential risk and act quickly as problems arise

Dec 22, 2019

By Reuters

Indonesia speaker named suspect in major corruption case

Hopes and doubts linger as Jokowi inaugurates anti-graft commission's leaders, supervisory board

Anti-graft activists fear that the KPK Supervisory Board will harm the authority of the anti-corruption agency in combating corruption

Dec 21, 2019

By Yasmin Rasidi

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