Taiwan president says ‘status quo’ policy on China won’t change after election drubbing
Taiwan’s policy of maintaining the status quo with China won’t change despite a drubbing at local elections for the ruling party, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday, adding democracy was the biggest difference with China.
India says expects significant scaling up of Saudi investments
India expects Saudi Arabia to ramp up investments in several sectors including technology, farm and energy over the next couple of years, a senior Indian official said, after a meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister N…
UK PM May says focused on Dec. 11 Brexit vote, not alternatives
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday she was focused on persuading lawmakers to back her Brexit deal at a vote in parliament on Dec. 11 rather than preparing a plan B.
Honduras court convicts seven men for killing indigenous activist
A Honduran court convicted seven people on Thursday for the 2016 murder of indigenous land rights campaigner Berta Caceres, who led opposition to the construction of a hydroelectric dam on the ancestral lands of her Lenca tribe.
Saudi crown prince meets India’s Modi in Argentina
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed cooperation between the two countries in security, energy and investments, the Saudi press agency (Spa) said on Friday.
South Korean conscientious objectors released on parole after landmark ruling
Dozens of South Korean conscientious objectors were released from jail on parole on Friday after a landmark court decision that conscience is a valid reason to refuse mandatory military service.
China says graft suspect extradited from EU state for first time
China has extradited a corruption suspect for the first time from a European Union member state, the country’s top graft buster said on Friday, getting back from Bulgaria a former local official wanted for taking bribes.
UK PM May says focused on December 11 parliament Brexit vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday she was focused on persuading lawmakers to back her Brexit deal at a vote in parliament on Dec. 11 rather than preparing a “plan B.”
UK PM May says plans to speak to Saudi crown prince on Khashoggi, Yemen
British Prime Minister Theresa May plans to raise the killing of Jamal Khashoggi and the situation in Yemen with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G20 summit in Argentina, she said on Thursday.
UK PM May says Russia must release Ukrainian vessels and crew
Russia must release the Ukrainian boats and sailors it captured on Sunday, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday, adding that Britain would continue to push for “appropriate sanctions.”
