Hong Kong government rejects UK criticism of new security law as biased
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong government has hit back at a report by Britain criticising Beijing’s move to impose national security legislation on the global financial hub, saying the…
France tells China it still backs ‘one country, two systems’ for Hong Kong
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron has told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping he is following events in Hong Kong closely and continues to back the “one country, two systems” principle…
‘Black Lives Matter’ giant yellow mural painted on street near White House
A massive “Black Lives Matter” mural was painted in yellow letters on a street near the White House on Friday, ahead of expected large demonstrations on Saturday to protest racism…
India’s Modi urges citizens to stay alert to virus as lockdown eases
NEW DELHI – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned the country to remain vigilant against the spread of coronavirus as the country prepares a phased re-opening of activities even…
NASA resumes human spaceflight from US soil with historic SpaceX launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has launched two Americans into orbit from Florida in a landmark mission marking the first spaceflight of…
Attack on Taiwan an option to stop independence, top China general says
BEIJING – China will attack Taiwan if there is no other way of stopping it from becoming independent, one of the country’s most senior generals said, a rhetorical escalation between…
China parliament advances Hong Kong security law as US tensions rise
HONG KONG/BEIJING/WASHINGTON – China’s parliament has approved a decision to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that democracy activists and Western countries fear could erode the city’s…
New Zealand opposition leader ousted as PM Ardern’s popularity soars
WELLINGTON – The leader of New Zealand’s main opposition party has been ousted after opinion polls showed he was no match for the soaring popularity of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern…
Philippine lawmaker proposes tax targeting tech giants to fund virus fight
MANILA – A Philippine lawmaker has introduced a bill in parliament aimed at taxing big tech firms such as Facebook, Alphabet’s Google and Youtube, Netflix and Spotify, to raise funds…
China set to impose new Hong Kong security law, Trump warns of strong US reaction
HONG KONG/BEIJING/WASHINGTON – China is set to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after last year’s pro-democracy unrest, a Chinese official said on Thursday, drawing a warning from President Donald Trump that Washington…
