Angola freezes assets of ex-president’s daughter in graft probe
An Angolan court has ordered assets of Isabel dos Santos, daughter of the country’s former leader, to be frozen in the highest-profile move of an anti-corruption drive launched by President Joao Lourenço.
Thousands lose jobs, casinos shut as Cambodia bans online gambling
More than 7,000 Cambodians have lost their jobs and dozens of casinos have been shuttered since a ban on online gambling in August, with more losses expected when the government begins inspections this week, officials said on Tuesday.
China says confident of Central Asia support before Pompeo visit
Attempts to sow discord over Chinese policies in its Xinjiang region will fail, China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, ahead of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to neighboring central Asia.
India prepares for New Year’s Eve with fresh protests against citizenship law
Thousands of Indians are set to ring in the New Year by holding protests against a citizenship law, despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attempts to dampen demonstrations that have run for nearly three weeks.
Protesters outside U.S. Baghdad embassy rage against air strikes
Thousands of protesters and militia fighters gathered on Tuesday outside the main gate of the U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad to condemn air strikes on bases belonging to an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq.
Taiwan passes law to combat Chinese influence on politics
Taiwan’s parliament passed an anti-infiltration law on Tuesday to combat perceived threats from China as the island gears up for a presidential vote on Jan. 11 amid heightened tension with Beijing.
U.S. Baghdad ambassador evacuated from embassy amid protests: Iraqi officials
The U.S. ambassador and other staff have been evacuated from the embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad as protests rage outside, two Iraqi Foreign Ministry officials told Reuters on Tuesday.
Bavarian leader Soeder quashes talk of German chancellery run
Bavarian leader Markus Soeder has dismissed speculation that he will run for chancellor, a month after giving a speech to Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) that re-ignited debate over who should succeed her as German leader.
Bangladesh telecom operators shut down services along India border
Bangladesh’s telecom regulator has ordered operators to shut down services along the border with India citing security reasons, authorities said in a statement.
Angola freezes assets of ex-president’s daughter over corruption allegations
An Angolan court has ordered the freezing of assets held by former president Eduardo dos Santos’ daughter Isabel, state news agency Angop reported on Tuesday, the latest high-profile case in the government’s anti-corruption drive.
