Hundreds of Thai tsunami victims yet to be identified, 15 years on
Fifteen years after the Indian Ocean tsunami killed more than 230,000 people on Boxing Day, 2004, a cargo container at a police station in southern Thailand bears witness to the hundreds of victims whose remains were never identified.
Student protests against India’s citizenship law spread after clashes on campuses
Protests over a new citizenship law based on religion spread to student campuses across India on Monday as critics said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government was pushing a partisan agenda in conflict with India’s founding as a secular republic.
Probes into New Zealand volcano tragedy to take months and carry criminal penalties
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that official inquiries into last week’s fatal volcano eruption could take up to a year, and will carry potential criminal penalties of up to five years in jail.
Chinese premier says Hong Kong not yet out of its ‘dilemma’
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam in Beijing on Monday, saying the Asian financial hub was not yet out of its “dilemma” with the city’s economy facing an unprecedented and challenging situation.
Singapore opposition party corrects posts under ‘fake news’ law
A small Singapore opposition party has corrected online posts critical of the government following an order by the labor ministry under a new ‘fake news’ law that rights groups say is being used to chill dissent.
Chinese premier says Hong Kong not yet out of its ‘dilemma’: CABLE TV
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said in a meeting with Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday that the Asian financial hub was not yet out of its dilemma with the city’s economy facing an unprecedented, challenging situation.
Hallmark reverses position on same-sex couple ads after public outcry
The chief executive officer of Hallmark Cards apologized on Sunday night and said the company would reverse an earlier decision to pull television advertisements featuring same-sex couples from the wedding registry and planning website Zola.
Japan government spokesman hopes Japan, South Korea study North Korean issue with rigor
Japan’s top government spokesman on Monday said he hopes Japan and South Korea study the North Korean issue “with rigor” as tensions with Pyongyang rise after it conducted a series of weapons tests and a war of words with the United States.
New Zealand holds minute of silence for volcano victims
New Zealanders across the country observed a minute of silence on Monday to honor the victims of last week’s fatal volcanic eruption, as police continued efforts to recover two bodies.
U.S. envoy Biegun to North Korea: ‘We’re here, you know how to reach us’
U.S. special envoy for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, urged Pyongyang on Monday to return offers of talks, dismissing leader Kim Jong Un’s year-end deadline while highlighting Washington’s willingness to discuss “all issues of interest”.
