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Hong Kong police shoot protester, man set on fire

9:30 pm November 11, 2019

HONG KONG: Following a day of violence in which one person was shot by police and another set on fire, Hong Kong’s leader pledged Monday to “spare no effort” to halt anti-government protests that have wracked the city for more than five months. The comments by Carrie Lam are likely to fuel speculation that harsher […]

Bangladesh PM postpones visit to Japan over coronavirus outbreak

Rohingyas ‘threat’ to national and regional security, says Bangladesh PM Hasina

8:27 pm November 11, 2019

Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the over 10 lakh Rohingyas who fled from Myanmar to her country in the wake of “persecution” are a “threat to the security” of the entire region as she urged the global community to resolve the issue. According to the UN, as of May 24, 2018, […]

5 killed in Pakistan firing incident

8:23 pm November 11, 2019

Lahore: At least five persons, including two policemen, have been killed in Pakistan’s Punjab province after gunmen opened fire on a police vehicle, according to media reports. The attack took place on Sunday in Arbi Tibba area of the Rajanpur district where a police team was conducting a raid after receiving information about the presence […]

Dalai Lama receives first dose of anti-coronavirus vaccine

China cries foul over US plan to take Dalai Lama’s succession issue to UN

8:17 pm November 11, 2019

Beijing: China on Monday objected to the US’ plan to take up the issue of the Dalai Lama’s successor to the United Nations, accusing Washington of “misusing” the world body to interfere in its internal affairs. China has been asserting that its assent to the Dalai Lama’s successor is a must as the Tibetan spiritual […]

China successfully launches new Earth observation satellite

China to host rare meeting between Afghan govt, Taliban

8:14 pm November 11, 2019

Beijing: China, seeking to play a greater role in the Afghan peace process, on Monday said it is making efforts to host a rare meeting between the Afghanistan officials and the Taliban in the country to discuss the peace and reconciliation efforts in the war-torn nation. Taliban, which till recently was holding talks with the […]