Vietnamese court decisions against bloggers, activist troubling – US
WASHINGTON – Two decisions by Vietnamese courts sentencing a land rights activist to jail and upholding prison terms for two political bloggers are a concern for the United States, the…
EU launches program to issue cash cards to migrants in Turkey
The European Union has launched a program to issue monthly electronic cash grants to benefit a million refugees in Turkey, as part of a deal under which Ankara will curb…
Clinton and Trump to square off in highly anticipated debate
Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump will face off for the first time in a presidential debate that could rank as one of the most watched and highly anticipated…
India begins campaign at United Nations to isolate Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS – India has begun a campaign to isolate Pakistan at the United Nations, telling the 193-member General Assembly it was time to identify nations who nurture, peddle and…
Azerbaijan holds referendum to extend president’s term
Azerbaijan has held a referendum on extending the presidential term from five to seven years, a step that a European democracy watchdog said would hand unprecedented power to President Ilham Aliyev.…
Vietnam court swamped by fishermen seeking to sue Taiwan firm’s steel unit
HANOI – Hundreds of Vietnamese fishermen have travelled to a small provincial court on Monday to sue one of the country’s biggest investors for compensation over an accident at its…
Aussie diet “worse than thought”: CSIRO
The nation’s diet is being called into question after a recent study by the CSIRO revealed that most Australians’ eating habits are below par. The 2016 CSIRO Healthy Diet Score…
S.Korea prosecutors request arrest warrant for Lotte chairman Shin Dong-bin
SEOUL – South Korean prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant for Lotte Group chairman Shin Dong-bin, the retail-to-chemicals group said on Monday, the latest twist in a broad criminal probe…
Duterte to visit Vietnam on Wednesday
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte is set to fly to Vietnam on Wednesday for a two-day visit, according to a senior government official. In an interview over a state-run radio station, Presidential Communications…
Italian art installation a call for help over plastic waste
ROME – Five million brightly coloured plastic bottle tops have been laid out on a Mediterranean island, spelling the word “HELP” in an art installation that aims to draw attention…
