Malaysian PM to write to Indonesia’s leader as row over haze flares
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is writing to Indonesia’s leader to raise his concern about cross-border haze, Malaysia’s environment minister said on Thursday, as a row over smoke from forest fires simmers.
Russia raps Netanyahu’s Jordan Valley plan before Putin meeting
Russia condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to annex the Jordan Valley ahead of a meeting between the Israeli leader and President Vladimir Putin later on Thursday, warning it could sharply increase regional tensions.
Russia carries out mass raids on Kremlin critic Navalny’s supporters
Russian law enforcement authorities on Thursday carried out mass raids on the homes and offices of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s supporters across the country, a move he described as the biggest crackdown of its kind in modern Russian history.
U.S. man in same-sex marriage sues Japan government for long-term visa
A U.S. man whose marriage to his Japanese husband is legally recognized in his country sued the Japanese government on Wednesday for the same right to stay that a heterosexual couple would get, saying he was being denied a family life.
Exclusive: The Chief Executive ‘has to serve two masters’, says Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam – full transcript
This is a transcript of a talk given in late August by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to a group of businesspeople in the city. The transcript is taken from an audio recording of Lam’s remarks that was obtained by Reuters. Last week, Reuters publ…
France’s National Assembly leader and Macron ally investigated in graft probe
French National Assembly President Richard Ferrand was determined to stay in his job after investigating judges placed the close ally of President Emmanuel Macron under formal investigation in a financial impropriety case, his office said.
Russia searches homes and offices of Kremlin critic Navalny’s supporters
Russian law enforcement authorities on Thursday carried out at least 150 searches of homes and offices belonging to supporters of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, Leonid Volkov, a senior Navalny ally, wrote on social media.
Disputing colleague, new Japan minister calls no-nukes policy ‘unrealistic’
Ridding Japan of nuclear power completely is unrealistic, the new industry minister said on Thursday, toeing the government’s line but contradicting comments made a day earlier by the new environment minister.
Trial of accused Christchurch gunman trial delayed in New Zealand to avoid Ramadan
The trial of a man accused of shootings at two mosques in New Zealand that killed 51 people has been delayed by a month because the original court date coincided with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a judge said on Thursday.
China, Malaysia to set up South China Sea dialogue mechanism
China and Malaysia have agreed to set up a joint dialogue mechanism for the disputed South China Sea, the Chinese government’s top diplomat said on Thursday after meeting Malaysia’s foreign minister.
