Turkey transfers some powers to president
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey issued a decree on Wednesday transferring some powers to the president, in line with its move to an executive presidential system resulting from last month’s presidential and parliamentary elections.
In landmark ruling, Hong Kong court grants British lesbian right to spousal visa
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s top court ruled on Wednesday that a British lesbian should be granted a spousal visa, upholding a lower court’s decision, in a landmark judgment that could open the door for expatriates’ same-sex partners to move to th…
Former Malaysian PM pleads not guilty to charges in 1MDB graft probe
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to criminal charges on Wednesday related to a probe into allegations of corruption at state fund 1MDB, less than two months after he was ousted in a stunning elect…
Exclusive: Japanese helicopter carrier to tour South China Sea, Indian Ocean for two months
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will send a large helicopter carrier to the South China Sea and Indian Ocean for a second straight year as it looks to bolster its presence in the strategic maritime region with annual tours, two Japanese officials said.
Hong Kong court grants British lesbian right to spousal visa in landmark ruling
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s top court ruled on Wednesday that a British lesbian should be granted a spousal visa, upholding a lower court’s decision, in a landmark judgment that could open the door for expatriates’ same-sex partners to move to th…
Indonesia says at least 29 dead in ferry sinking, search goes on
JAKARTA (Reuters) – At least 29 people died after a ferry sank near Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, officials said on Wednesday, as rescue teams searched for dozens of missing passengers a day after the country’s latest ferry disaster.
Former Malaysian PM pleads not guilty to breach of trust, abuse of power
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – In a stunning fall from grace, Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged in court on Wednesday as part of an investigation into allegations of extensive corruption and misappropriation at a state fund he founded….
Former Malaysian PM Najib charged with criminal breach of trust
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged on Wednesday with three counts of criminal breach of trust and one count of using his position for gratification as part of a probe into missing money from state fund 1MDB…
Hong Kong’s top court grants British lesbian right to spousal visa in landmark ruling
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s top court ruled on Wednesday that a British lesbian should be granted a spousal visa, in a landmark judgment that could open the door for expatriates’ same-sex partners to move to the financial hub.
UK police declare major incident as two people fall ill near Salisbury
(Reuters) – British police declared a major incident late on Tuesday after it said a man and a woman in a critical condition may have been exposed to an unknown substance near the southern English town of Salisbury.
