News World News World Draft UN report warns of rising seas, storm surges, melting permafrost Uncurbed emissions will lead to rising seas, decline in fish stocks, more damage caused by superstorms September 2, 2019 PARIS (AFP) – The same oceans that nourished human evolution are poised to unleash misery on a global scale unless the carbon pollution…
News World News World Timor Leste celebrates 20 years since historic independence vote Twenty years after the end of a bloody occupation, Timor Leste looks to the future August 31, 2019 DILI (AFP) – Timor Leste on Friday celebrated 20 years since a UN-backed vote ended a bloody, decades-long occupation by Indonesian forces and…
News World News World Malaysia ex-PM Najib’s biggest 1MDB trial to begin The former leader is expected to face several trials related to the embezzlement of funds from 1MDB August 28, 2019 KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Malaysian ex-leader Najib Razak’s most significant 1MDB trial begins Wednesday, centring on allegations that hundreds of millions of dollars…
News World News World Indonesian leader pledges to move capital city, boost economy Indonesian capital to move from Jakarta to Borneo August 17, 2019 JAKARTA (AFP) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Friday he would press on with plans to move the nation’s capital and roll out…
World World Iran must free women held over veil protests: UN experts Women activists sentenced to multi-year jail terms for protesting compulsory hijab August 16, 2019 GENEVA (AFP) – A group of UN human rights experts on Friday called for the immediate release of three Iranian women given long…
News World News World Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male ‘guardian’ approval The decision follows years of campaigning by Saudi women activists August 3, 2019 RIYADH (AFP) – Saudi Arabia will allow women to travel abroad without approval from a male “guardian”, the government said Thursday, ending a…
News World News World Bombs rattle Bangkok during ASEAN summit; two suspects held The blasts appeared to be 'symbolic attacks' aimed at embarrassing Thai government during major summit, but not designed to cause mass casualties August 2, 2019 BANGKOK (AFP) – Two men from Thailand’s insurgency-hit south have been arrested and linked to several small bombs which rattled Bangkok Friday as…
News World News World China stakes claim to ASEAN ‘neighbourhood’ as Pompeo jets in for Bangkok talks US and China tussle for influence at the opening of the ASEAN Regional Forum August 1, 2019 BANGKOK (AFP) – China urged non-Asian nations to avoid sowing “distrust” and division over contested seas Wednesday in a swipe at the US…
News World Business News World Business Australia says ‘long way to go’ to reach RCEP deal As trade ministers gear up for another meeting in Beijing this week, what will it take to break RCEP deadlock? July 29, 2019 CANBERRA – Australia has cast doubt on whether the 16 countries that make up the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will be able…
News World News World Singapore PM’s brother backs new opposition party The city-state is due to hold elections by 2021 July 28, 2019 SINGAPORE (AFP) – The estranged brother of the Singaporean prime minister has backed a new opposition party, the latest incident in a bitter…