Police harassment of Chinese reporter sparks anger and apology
A Chinese environmental journalist’s account of police harassment while reporting on a chemical spill has sparked widespread condemnation online and an apology from the police.
Australia rejects U.N. migration pact, sticks with hardline asylum-seeker policy
Australia will not sign up to a United Nations migration agreement because it would compromise its hardline immigration policy and endanger national security, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday.
Japan’s Abe says South Korea risks ties by shutting down ‘comfort women’ fund
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday South Korea risked damaging ties by shutting down a fund meant to settle compensation for South Korean women forced to work in Japanese military brothels during World War Two.
South Korean decision to dissolve comfort women fund ‘unacceptable’: Japan minister
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said on Wednesday that South Korea’s decision to dissolve a “comfort women” foundation funded by Japan to compensate women forced to work in wartime brothels was “unacceptable.”
China arrests 576 waste smuggling suspects from January-October: Xinhua
China arrested 576 people accused of smuggling waste into the country in the first 10 months of the year, state news agency Xinhua said, part of its efforts to enforce a ban on low-grade trash imports.
More civilian focus, less military, in South China Sea would ease fears: Chinese paper
China should put more focus on building civilian facilities on islands in the South China Sea and less emphasis on the military to better sooth regional fears about China’s intentions, an influential state-run paper said on Wednesday.
Turkey, U.S. discussed return of jailed Halkbank executive: Turkey minister
Turkey and the United States have discussed returning a jailed executive from state-owned lender Halkbank to Turkey where he can serve the rest of his sentence from an Iran sanctions-busting case, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.
China arrests 576 waste smuggling suspects from Jan-Oct: Xinhua
China arrested 576 people accused of smuggling waste into the country in the first 10 months of the year, state news agency Xinhua said, part of its efforts to enforce a ban on low-grade trash imports.
Britain’s May seeks to cut deal on future EU ties in Brussels
Prime Minister Theresa May met the EU’s chief executive in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss a blueprint for Britain’s future ties, hoping to secure commitments that will appease rebels at home opposed to a Brexit draft treaty.
Turkey may seek U.N. inquiry if Saudi cooperation reaches impasse
Turkey is not entirely satisfied with the level of cooperation it is receiving from Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and may seek a formal United Nations inquiry if its liaising with Riyadh comes to an impasse, Turkish Foreig…
