Hong Kong police seek two suspects after small blast outside assembly
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police are investigating a small fire and explosion outside the city’s legislature hours after a contentious copyright bill, which opponents say will restrict freedom of expression, had been up for debate.
Australian police charge five over plot to attack government buildings
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian police said they had charged a 20-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy with conspiracy to attack government buildings after they were arrested during early-morning raids by counter-terrorism police in Sydney on Thursday.
China dominates list of most expensive cities for expats in Asia
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Chinese cities dominate a list of the 20 most expensive in the Asia-Pacific region for expatriates, as the yuan strengthens against rival currencies, a cost of living survey by ECA International shows. [CNY/]
Philippines, Australia vow cooperation against Islamic militants
MANILA (Reuters) – Australia agreed on Thursday to help the Philippines improve its surveillance, intelligence and forensic investigation to prevent Paris-style attacks by Islamist militants in Southeast Asia.At least five Islamist militant groups in t…
Former ally of jailed China official in good health shortly before death: report
BEIJING (Reuters) – A 44-year-old former business ally of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai was in good health in jail shortly before he died of a heart attack, a Chinese online news outlet reported, adding to the mystery over his death.
Outgoing president entreats Argentines to protect her legacy
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – In her last speech as Argentine president, Cristina Fernandez on Wednesday entreated the thousands of supporters gathered to bid her farewell in the center of Buenos Aires to ensure that her legacy is not destroyed.
Brazil’s top court suspends impeachment of Rousseff
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Supreme Court suspended impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff until it rules on the validity of a secret ballot that stacked a congressional committee with opponents seeking to oust the leftist leader.
Brazil’s top court suspends impeachment of Rousseff
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Supreme Court suspended impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff until it rules on the validity of a secret ballot that stacked a congressional committee with opponents seeking to oust the leftist leader.
Bangladesh asylum seeker deported after working for years in Japan
DHAKA/TOKYO (Reuters) – Abu Said Shekh was awakened in his cell at a Japanese immigration detention center one recent morning and told he was leaving for the airport. After nine years of seeking political asylum in Japan, he was being deported to Bangl…
Australian police say arrest two in ‘counter-terror’ raids
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian federal and state police said on Thursday morning they had arrested two people as part of an ongoing operation to thwart attacks against civilians by home-grown and foreign radicals.
