In face of China threat, Taiwan to invite U.S. experts to bolster defenses
Taiwan plans to invite U.S. military experts to visit to provide advice on bolstering the island’s defenses, the defense ministry said on Monday, in the face of what Taipei views as a growing threat from its giant neighbor China.
Two members leave Nobel literature committee, criticizing Swedish Academy
Two external members of the Nobel literature prize committee quit on Monday after criticizing the scandal-hit Swedish Academy.
Suu Kyi’s loyalists rally for Myanmar leader before genocide trial
As Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi prepares to travel to the Netherlands to fight charges of genocide against her country at the International Court of Justice, her supporters have embarked on an impassioned publicity campaign.
London holds vigil after attack thrusts security to election fore
London held a vigil on Monday for two people killed near London Bridge by a convicted terrorist who had been released early from prison, an incident that thrust criminal justice to the center of a campaign 10 days before a national election.
Cambodian opposition leader to face trial
Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha will face trial on treason charges after investigators found enough evidence to proceed with the case, a court said on Monday.
Indians demand swift action against rapists as protests spread after woman’s murder
Protests over the alleged rape and murder of a 27-year-old veterinary doctor spread to cities across India on Monday as people demanded tough and swift punishments, including public lynchings, to stop crimes against women.
Turkey not ‘blackmailing’ NATO over Baltics defense plan: security source
Turkey is not blackmailing NATO with its rejection of a defense plan for the Baltics and Poland, and has full veto rights within the alliance, a Turkish security source said on Monday ahead of a NATO alliance summit in London.
Indonesia president rejects end to direct votes, relaxing term limit
Indonesian President Joko Widodo rejected on Monday proposals by some politicians and a Muslim group to amend the constitution to end direct elections for the presidency and relax term limits in the world’s third-biggest democracy.
Jailed pro-Kurdish leader unwell but not taken to hospital: lawyer
The jailed former head of Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party lost consciousness after experiencing chest pains last week but he still has not been taken to a hospital despite such requests, one of his lawyers said on Monday.
EU pressures Malta over Bank of Valletta ‘golden passport’ clients
The European Commission has asked Malta to clarify how it intends to address Bank of Valletta’s shortcomings over its monitoring of foreign customers who applied to buy Maltese citizenship under a so-called “golden passport” scheme.
