Hong Kong activist to meet with Taiwan officials today
The activists are in Taiwan for a visit. Hong Kong student activist and secretary-general of pro-democracy party Demosistō Joshua Wong will arrive in Taiwan today to meet with…
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says decision to stay on is her own
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she would take the “difficult path” to remain in office to lead Hong Kong out of the current political crisis. Chief Executive Carrie…
Thousands march to Indian High Commission in London as occupied Kashmir lockdown enters 30th day
The Kashmir crisis has struck a chord with the Pakistan diaspora around the world. Thousands of protesters took out a rally in London to express solidarity with the people of…
No SIM card for Rohingyas
BTRC tells mobile phone operators to stop providing sim cards in refugee camps. To stop Rohingya refugees from using mobile phones, the BTRC and carriers yesterday decided to…
Hong Kong protesters trash MTR stations after paralysing transport to airport
Protests have intensified over the past weekend. Protesters on Sunday (Sept 1) turned their attention to two metro stations, first in Tung Chung near the airport, and later at…
PM Imran calls on Pakistanis to partake in Kashmir Hour
The event is happening later today to send message of solidarity. Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called on all Pakistanis to take part in ‘Kashmir Hour’,…
China to show off advanced weapons at 70th birthday bash
Celebrations set against sobering backdrop of deepening trade war with the US and political crisis in Hong Kong. China will put its military might on show in the biggest parade of…
Kashmir represents a new opportunity for Pakistani politics
Will Islamabad seize the opportunity. CAN Pakistan convert the recent crisis in India-held Kashmir (IHK) into an opportunity to begin an entirely new phase on how the world…
Najib received RM1mil special payment after retiring as PM
The high court heard the testimony on Wednesday during Najib’s corruption trial. A witness told the High Court here that Najib Razak received a special payment of RM1…
Calls rise to unmask protesters
China has expressed dissatisfaction with Hong Kong protests. With protests in Hong Kong turning violent, legal experts and others are once again calling for an anti-mask law.…