Extradition from HK to mainland China would help fight money laundering: FATF
The lack of a mechanism in Hong Kong to extradite suspects to mainland China is an obstacle to tackling money laundering and terrorism financing, a watchdog said on Wednesday as Hong Kong withdrew an extradition bill that sparked mass protests.
Hard right: Political divide deepens in Thailand
By Panu Wongcha-um, Panarat Thepgumpanat and Matthew Tostevin
UK government gives up trying to stop Brexit delay bill in parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government abandoned attempts in the upper house of parliament to block a law aimed at stopping the country from leaving the European Union without a deal.
Top advisor to UK PM Johnson says ‘trust the people’ on Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior advisor Dominic Cummings said the people should be trusted on Brexit after lawmakers voted to stop the UK leaving the European Union without a deal on Oct. 31.
Truck and train collide in Japan, killing one, injuring at least 34
One person died and at least 34 were injured on Thursday when a truck and an express train with 500 people aboard collided in Japan’s second-largest city of Yokohama, setting the truck on fire and derailing half the train.
Blast shakes buildings in center of Afghan capital
A suicide bomber blew himself up on Thursday in the center of Kabul, the Afghan capital, government officials said, and the blast shook windows and doors in an area near embassies and government buildings.
Kosovo jails six for plans to attack NATO troops, other countries
A court in Kosovo said it had jailed six people, including a woman, for terms ranging from one to 10 years, for planning attacks on NATO troops and the public in Kosovo, Belgium and France.
Hong Kong leader says China ‘respects and supports’ withdrawal of extradition bill
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China “understands, respects and supports” her government’s move to formally withdraw an extradition bill, part of measures she hoped would help the city “move forward” from months of unrest.
Hong Kong leader says China backs her ‘all the way’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China “understands, respects and supports” her government’s move to formally withdraw an extradition bill, part of measures she hoped would help the city “move forward” from months of unrest.
Beijing offers development fund if Solomon Islands breaks ties with Taiwan: government
China is offering to bankroll a development fund for the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific if it switches diplomatic ties from Taiwan to Beijing, a parliamentary committee in the small island nation has heard.
