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HSBC bank signage is pictured in Singapore

HSBC kicks off year with Hong Kong branches closed, vandalized

Until now, HSBC had largely escaped direct involvement in the often-violent anti-government protests that have shaken Hong Kong

Jan 2, 2020

By Reuters

Singapore opposition party says it is ready to challenge fake news notices in court

This would be the first time such a case could head to court since the law came into effect in October

Jan 2, 2020

By Reuters

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Trump re-election campaign raises $46 million in fourth quarter

The sum gives Trump a fundraising edge over a host of Democrats battling for their party's nomination, with the first contest to be held in Iowa in little more than a month

Jan 2, 2020

By Reuters

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Austrian coalition deal includes headscarf ban, preventive custody: media reports

The measures are part of what conservative leader Sebastian Kurz describes as his tough stance on illegal immigration and 'political Islam'

Jan 2, 2020

By Reuters

Taiwan halts election campaign after top military general dies in mystery chopper crash

There were 13 people on board the Black Hawk helicopter, that crash-landed on the mountains.

Jan 2, 2020

By Jacob J

Tensions rise as Kim Jong Un talks about a 'new strategic' weapon from North Korea

On Tuesday North Korean leader announced that they will be abandoning the suspension of nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile testing

Jan 1, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

City dwellers find simpler life in rural China fascinating

China's teeming megacities have drawn hundreds of millions of people from rural villages and small towns in search of jobs and wealth

Dec 31, 2019

By Reuters

GermanyRussia's President Vladimir Putin talks to President Donald Trump during their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg

Vladimir Putin thanks Donald Trump for helping foil New Year terror attack on Russian soil

Russian President Vladimir Putin called US President Donald Trump on Sunday, to thank him for information that helped in foiling terrorist acts in Russia

Dec 30, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Turkeys Erdogan addresses rallies to mark first anniversary of failed coup

Turkey to evacuate wounded after deadly Mogadishu blast

Somali Information Minister Mohamed Abdi Hayir Mareye told state media that 10 badly injured Somalis would be evacuated to Turkey

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

Blast hits military parade in Yemen, at least five dead

Yemen has suffered from almost five years of conflict since the Houthi movement ousted President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's government in late 2014

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

Hong Kong leader's online greeting draws negative response

Lam's message, which was posted on her Facebook page on Saturday afternoon, attracted a total of 8,300 users' response, with 5,300 showing 'anger'

Dec 29, 2019

By IANS

Boris Johnson positive to allow Huawei to provide 5G networks

The National Security Council has previously been warned that blocking Huawei's access to the UK's 5G network risks leaving Britain in the technological dark age

Dec 29, 2019

By IANS

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