Hong Kong must repeal national security law: UN watchdog

GENEVA: The UN watchdog voiced alarm on Wednesday (Jul 27) in deteriorating rights within Hong Kong, especially calling on the Chinese territory to repeal the particular sweeping national protection law imposed simply by Beijing two years back. The UN Human Rights Committee, made up of 18 independent experts, said itContinue Reading

Philippines scraps Russian helicopter deal

The Philippines has scrapped the deal to buy 16 Russian military transportation helicopters because of anxieties of United States sanctions, the Associated Push reported on Wed (Jul 27), citing Philippine officials. A former Philippine defence secretary, Walfisch (umgangssprachlich) Lorenzana, said late on Tuesday the particular 12. 7 billion peso (US$227Continue Reading