Malaysia delays largest palm oil conference to June: sources
Malaysia has postponed its biggest palm oil conference that typically draws thousands of industry players from more than 50 countries, according to sources.
Ex-Ivory Coast leader Gbagbo wants unconditional release
Lawyers for Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo argued on Thursday that he should be released without conditions while awaiting the prosecution’s appeal against his acquittal at the International Criminal Court.
French sports minister urges abuse victims to speak up
French Sports minister Roxana Maracineanu on Thursday urged abuse victims to speak up after a series of rape and sexual agression allegations in figure skating.
Aid to Houthi-controled Yemen to be cut back over risk it can be diverted: sources
The world’s biggest humanitarian aid operation will be scaled-down next month in Houthi-controled Yemen, because donors and aid workers say they can no longer ensure that food for millions of people is reaching those who need it.
Stop the hype over Taiwan at the WHO, angry China tells U.S.
China angrily accused the United States and allied countries on Thursday of hyping up the exclusion of the Taiwan authorities from meetings at the World Health Organization (WHO) on the coronavirus emergency.
From cruise liners to supply chains, China virus hurts
China’s fast-moving coronavirus spread among passengers of a quarantined Japanese cruise liner on Thursday and dragged down production at more global businesses, as scientists across the world searched for a vaccine.
Algerian leader pardons more than 6,000 prisoners in conciliatory gesture
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday pardoned more than 6,000 prisoners, extending a process of clemency that has outdone in scale similar conciliatory gestures by his predecessors.
Lesotho PM’s wife released on bail ahead of murder trial
The wife of Lesotho’s prime minister was freed on bail overnight ahead of her trial for the murder of his previous wife, her lawyer said on Thursday, but police said they feared she could flee justice if allowed to travel abroad for medical reasons.
China virus forces white collar class to work from home
(This 6th February story is refiled to change WeChat Enterprise to WeChat Work in sixth paragraph)
About 500,000 EU citizens yet to apply for UK residency after Brexit
An estimated 500,000 European Union nationals in Britain have yet to apply for a new immigration status, which most will need to remain in the country after Brexit.
