China

Trump scolds Romney over criticism about Trump’s China words

10:34 pm October 5, 2019

Washington: Most Republican leaders were silent or supportive of President Donald Trump’s public call for another foreign government, China, to investigate his political foe, while a handful voiced concern that the president was trying to enlist a rival power in his reelection effort. Several House and Senate leaders stayed mum as Trump escalated the controversy […]

UN rights chief says troubled by Hong Kong violence

9:32 pm October 5, 2019

Kuala Lumpur: UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Saturday she was “troubled” by Hong Kong’s increasingly violent pro-democracy protests, and stressed that any measures to quell the unrest must be grounded in law. The city endured another night of chaos Friday, after leader Carrie Lam banned face masks at demonstrations, invoking colonial-era emergency powers […]

Thousands march as Hong Kong government mulls face mask ban

12:34 pm October 4, 2019

Hong Kong: Thousands of masked protesters marched through Hong Kong on Friday as the government readied to use emergency powers to ban face coverings in a bid to put an end to months of violent protests. Large crowds of mostly office workers hit the streets during the workday lunch break over the pro-Beijing regime’s expected […]

Hong Kong student protester shot by police to be charged

Hong Kong teen protester shot by police to be charged

1:04 pm October 3, 2019

Hong Kong: Police say criminal charges will be filed against the 18-year-old Hong Kong student who was the first victim of police gunfire in the months-long pro-democracy protests. The shooting Tuesday on one of the most violent days of the demonstrations inflamed anger against police, who already have been accused of being heavy-handed against protesters. […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

US detains goods from 5 countries for suspected forced labour

11:47 pm October 1, 2019

Washington: The Trump administration is detaining clothing, gold, diamonds and other items believed to have been produced with forced labor by five companies based in Brazil, China, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malaysia and Zimbabwe. An official at US Customs and Border Protection, Brenda Smith, says her agency issued orders to immediately detain the goods […]