UK’s Javid says would spend up to 3% of GDP on infrastructure
British finance minister Sajid Javid said a new Conservative government would introduce a fiscal rule allowing it to spend billions of pounds more on infrastructure up to 3% of annual economic output.
Masked Hong Kong students chant at graduation amid fears for elections
Hong Kong students, many wearing banned black masks, chanted slogans at their graduation at the Chinese University on Thursday, with some holding up banners urging “Free Hong Kong, Revolution Now”.
Singapore police investigate Hong Kong protest bar meeting
Singapore police said on Thursday they are investigating an alleged meeting at a bar last month held to discuss anti-government protests in Hong Kong, in a possible breach of the city-state’s law against unauthorized public assembly.
Harassed but unbowed, Philippines VP to take on ‘poisoned chalice’ role
The last time aides of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sent a text message to his vice president, it was to tell her to stay away from his cabinet meetings.
Labour vows to spend big to rebuild Britain, Conservatives cry foul
Britain’s main opposition Labour Party will spend 400 billion pounds ($514 billion) over 10 years to achieve “an irreversible shift in the balance of power and wealth” to working people if it wins power in next month’s election, John McDonnell will say…
Malaysia sentences five men to jail, caning and fines for gay sex
A Malaysian religious court sentenced five men on Thursday to jail, caning and fines for attempting gay sex, media and a rights group said.
Philippines’ Duterte warms to idea of banning plastics
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has proposed banning plastic, his spokesman said on Thursday, which could provide the impetus needed for the Congress of one of the world’s top plastic polluters to pass environment protection laws.
Malaysia plans to send detained Cambodian leader to third country: Mahathir
Malaysia is looking for a third country to send detained Cambodian opposition leader Mu Sochua to, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told reporters on Thursday.
After Brexit, let’s formalize the ‘E3’ European security trio: German minister
The “E3” group of major West European countries that cooperated on Iran policy should be formalized after Britain’s planned departure from the European Union, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Thursday.
France’s Lafarge has charge of crimes against humanity lifted: lawyers
A French appeal court has rejected a charge of “complicity in crimes against humanity” brought against cement maker Lafarge, part of Lafarge Holcim, over its operations in Syria, a lawyer told Reuters on Thursday.
