Cambodia’s Hun Sen defends promotion of his sons to top posts
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen defended on Thursday the promotion of his three sons to senior positions in government and the military, citing their education and qualifications.
Australia independent lawmaker to back minority government: PM
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday he has secured support for his minority government after striking a deal with an independent lawmaker.
China pledges $150 million aid to El Salvador as relationship deepens
China will give El Salvador $150 million to spur development of social and technological projects, the Salvadoran president said on Wednesday, the latest sign of deepening ties between the countries that has alarmed the United States.
Sudan and U.S. to hold further talks on removing Khartoum from terrorism sponsor list
Sudan’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that Khartoum and Washington have agreed to launch the second phase of strategic talks aimed at removing Sudan from the United States’ state sponsors of terrorism list.
Britain’s Prince Charles says: I won’t meddle when I am king
Britain’s Prince Charles said he will stop meddling in issues he feels strongly about when he eventually becomes king, saying he is “not that stupid”.
Ex-leader leads preliminary results in Madagascar presidential poll
Vote counting was underway in Madagascar on Thursday after a presidential election, with former leader Andry Rajoelina commanding a slim lead in early results from a small number of polling stations.
After deadly Lion Air crash, new focus on torrid industry growth in Indonesia
In April 2013, a Lion Air Boeing 737 missed the runway on the Indonesian resort island of Bali in bad weather and plowed into the sea, cracking its fuselage open on the rocks.
Italy coalition deal would collapse if no agreement on statute of limitations: Di Maio
The Italian government coalition deal between the League party and the 5-Star Movement would collapse if no agreement is reached over statute of limitations measures, Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio was quoted as saying on Thursday.
Australian political leader resigns after harassment allegations months from election
The leader of the opposition in Australia’s most populous state resigned on Thursday after he was embroiled in a #MeToo row when a female reporter released a statement detailing alleged inappropriate behavior.
Underperforming Chinese workers made to drink urine, eat bugs
Workers at a Chinese home renovation company who failed to complete their tasks had to drink urine, eat cockroaches or get whipped by a belt.
