China’s Hong Kong office condemns ‘near-terrorist acts’ at Hong Kong airport
China’s Hong Kong affairs office condemned what it called “near-terrorist acts” at Hong Kong’s airport and reiterated support for local authorities to severely punish those responsible amid an escalating crisis in the Chinese-controlled city.
Family of Irish teen found dead in Malaysia won’t seek criminal probe: lawyer
The family of an Irish girl whose naked body was found near a Malaysian jungle stream will not demand a criminal investigation into the incident, their lawyer said on Wednesday, leaving it up to the police to decide the next course of action.
Malaysia cabinet to discuss residency of controversial Indian Islamic preacher
Malaysia’s cabinet will discuss the permanent residency of controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on Wednesday, said a minister who believed Naik should return to India to face charges of money laundering and hate speech.
Chinese state media urge action, voice support for Hong Kong police after overnight clashes
Chinese state media called on Beijing on Wednesday to deal with protests in Hong Kong more decisively after a reporter from one of China’s largest government-backed newspapers was caught up in overnight clashes.
Hong Kong airport reopens amid warnings over pro-democracy protests
Hong Kong’s airport resumed operations on Wednesday, rescheduling hundreds of flights that had been disrupted over the past two days as protesters clashed with riot police in a deepening crisis in the Chinese-controlled city.
Hong Kong airport reopens after overnight clashes, mass protests
Hong Kong’s airport resumed operations on Wednesday, rescheduling hundreds of flights that had been disrupted over the past two days as protesters clashed with riot police in a deepening crisis in the Chinese-controlled city.
HK airport says it has injunction to stop protesters obstructing operations
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority said on Wednesday it had obtained an interim injunction to restrain people from “unlawfully and wilfully obstructing” the operations of the city’s international airport after another night of disruption by protesters.
Argentine markets gripped for second day by election-related fears
Argentina’s peso closed weaker again on Tuesday following a second day of market turmoil triggered by opposition candidate Alberto Fernandez’s landslide victory in a primary election that dealt a severe blow to President Mauricio Macri’s re-election ch…
Hong Kong airport resumes flights after clashes, mass protests
Hong Kong’s airport resumed operations on Wednesday, rescheduling hundreds of flights that had been disrupted over the past two days as protesters clashed with riot police in a deepening crisis in the Chinese-controlled city.
Australian Prime Minister set to woo Pacific leaders at annual forum
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Wednesday arrive in Tuvalu, a tiny Pacific Island, to start wooing a region that Canberra fears is edging closer to China.
