Hungarian PM Orban says will fight after EU ruling on migrant quota
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary will not change its stance on immigration after the European Union’s top court dismissed a challenge by Hungary and Slovakia against migrant quotas, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
Minor New Zealand parties in focus as hotly contested election gets tighter
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The rising popularity of New Zealand’s Labour Party in hotly contested elections is making it less likely that the nationalist New Zealand First Party will play kingmaker, poll averages released on Friday show.
Taiwan’s new premier vows to ‘build country’, scrap investment hurdles
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s new premier, William Lai, vowed on Friday to work towards luring greater investment to the self-ruled island, while sticking to the policies of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party.
South Koreans little worried about war, Trump says military action possible
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Koreans feel increasingly doubtful that North Korea will start a war, a survey released on Friday showed, just days after its largest nuclear test and as President Donald Trump again highlighted the possibility of mil…
‘Lips and teeth’ no more as China’s ties with North Korea fray
BEIJING (Reuters) – When Kim Jong Un inherited power in North Korea in late 2011, then-Chinese president Hu Jintao was outwardly supportive of the untested young leader, predicting that “traditional friendly cooperation” between the countries would str…
Russian air strike kills around 40 Islamic State fighters in Syria, including four commanders: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Around 40 Islamic State fighters, including four senior commanders, were killed near Syria’s eastern city of Deir al-Zor by a Russian air strike, the Russian defense ministry said on Friday, according to the RIA news agency.
Malaysia ready to provide temporary shelter for Rohingya fleeing violence
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s coast guard will not turn away Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar and is willing to provide temporary shelter for them, the maritime agency’s chief said on Friday.
Pope Francis to bless Colombia’s war victims
VILLAVICENCIO/BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) – Thousands of victims of Colombia’s five-decade war will seek blessings, guidance and a path to forgiveness from Pope Francis on Friday, during his visit to a region that for years has been known as an epicente…
Singapore man and woman arrested for ‘terrorism-related’ activity
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Police in Singapore have arrested a man suspected of planning to join Islamic State-linked fighters in the Philippines and a woman who was in contact with foreign militants, the government said on Thursday.
New Taiwan premier vows to remove obstacles to investment
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s new premier, William Lai, on Friday said he would work to lure greater investment to the self-ruled island, while continuing to push reforms in areas ranging from the energy industry to labor, pensions and tax.
