Hong Kong ‘Umbrella Revolution’ leader convicted for protests
HONG KONG: A key figure in Hong Kong’s ‘Umbrella Revolution’ was convicted yesterday of participating in a protest that sparked…
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Nearly 100 dead or missing from China rains — Officials
BEIJING: Torrential rain lashing northern China in recent days has left nearly 100 people dead or missing, official figures showed.…
Turkey imposes state of emergency
Authorities strengthening powers to catch plotters of failed military coup despite global alarm ANKARA: Turkish authorities Thursday imposed a three-month…
Australia DPM rejects calls for ban on Muslim immigration
CANBERRA: Australia’s Deputy prime minister on Thursday shut down calls from controversial Senator-elect Pauline Hanson for Muslim immigration to be…
Singapore seizes nearly $180 mn linked to Malaysia fund
SINGAPORE: Singapore revealed Thursday (July 21) it had seized nearly $180 million in assets through its investigations into suspected fraud…
Hong Kong student leader Wong convicted for democracy protests
HONG KONG: Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong was found guilty Thursday of participating in a protest that led to…
Artist builds wall around Trump’s Hollywood star
LOS ANGELES: A Los Angeles-based street artist has taken Donald Trump to his word, building a wall — but around…
Scorcese film on corruption swept up in financial scandal
LOS ANGELES: A small Hollywood studio behind Martin Scorcese’s stinging movie about greed on Wall Street has been swept up…