Malaysia’s Najib dangles minimum wage hike, other benefits ahead of vote
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak promised on Tuesday to raise the minimum wage this year if he wins the May 9 general election, adding to a raft of promises to voters as he faces a resurgent opposition.
Central American ‘caravan’ women and children enter U.S., defying Trump
SAN YSIDRO PORT OF ENTRY (Reuters) – Hopes rose on Tuesday among a caravan of migrants who traveled from Central America to seek asylum in the United States after U.S. border authorities allowed the first small group of women and children entry from Me…
British minister says unelected peers trying to block the people’s will over Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s trade minister said on Tuesday that unelected lawmakers in parliament’s upper House of Lords were trying to block the will of the people over Brexit.
North and South Korea start to dismantle border speakers, fulfilling summit pledge
SEOUL (Reuters) – North and South Korea began dismantling loudspeakers that blared propaganda across their heavily fortified border on Tuesday, South Korea’s defense ministry said, fulfilling a promise made at last week’s historic summit.
Philippine workers march in protest at short-term contracts
MANILA (Reuters) – Thousands of Philippine workers and activists marched in a May Day rally in Manila on Tuesday in protest against what they said was President Rodrigo Duterte’s failure to keep a campaign promise to get rid of short-term employment co…
Myanmar military assures U.N. of ‘harsh’ action on sexual assault
MAUNGDAW, Myanmar (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military has assured the United Nations of “harsh” action against perpetrators of sexual violence, state media reported on Tuesday, as U.N. envoys traveled to Rakhine State where the military conducted a widely c…
Taiwan says China dangled $3 billion to grab ally Dominican Republic
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China offered the Dominican Republic a $3.1 billion package of investments and loans to get them to sever ties with Taiwan, a Taiwan official said on Tuesday, after the Caribbean nation switched allegiance to China in a diplo…
South Korea sees signs North is dismantling border loudspeakers: defense ministry
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Ministry of Defence said Tuesday it sees signs that North Korea has started dismantling loudspeakers that blared propaganda across the border.
Workers march in Philippines to call for end to short-term contracts
MANILA (Reuters) – Thousands of workers and activists in the Philippines marched on Tuesday in a May Day rally to demonstrate against what they said was President Rodrigo Duterte’s failure to keep a campaign promise to get rid of short-term employment …
Eight women, children from Central American ‘caravan’ first to enter U.S.
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) – Eight women and children from a Central American caravan entered U.S. territory to seek asylum on Monday, sparking celebrations among companions after a month-long trail across Mexico that led President Donald Trump to deman…
