The campaigners have been accused of a conspiracy to commit subversion, after participating in an unofficial, non-binding primary election in 2020. Government prosecutor Andy Lo had alleged the activists tried to cause an “acute crisis” and to paralyse government. So far, 29 of the 47 have pleaded guilty, including legalContinue Reading
But during the meeting, which included dinner, the high-ranked men took the opportunity to discuss an array of geopolitical issues. Akiba “conveyed Japan’s position” on Taiwan to Yang, and stressed the importance of “peace and stability” in the Taiwan Strait, the National Security Secretariat official said. Their meeting was heldContinue Reading
The “Have You Eaten?” project will help the group reach its goal of providing a million meals in food donated across two years. Continue Reading
Founded in South Korea in the 1950s by self-declared messiah Sun Myung Moon and known for its mass weddings, the group has faced criticism for its fundraising and other issues. The church rejects such views and says it is a legitimate religious movement. Demonstrators at the central Seoul rally, whoContinue Reading
KABUL: A blast that tore through a Kabul mosque during evening prayers on Wednesday (Aug 17) killed 21 people, Kabul police said on Thursday. Police spokesperson Khalid Zadran said that another 33 people had been injured in the blast. Witnesses had told Reuters the powerful explosion was heard in aContinue Reading
BEIJING: Sixteen people have been killed and dozens are missing in flash flooding in northwest China after a sudden downpour triggered mudslides and caused a river to change course, state media reported on Thursday (Aug 18). The floods occurred in a mountainous region of Datong county in Qinghai province, affectingContinue Reading
After a tumultuous period, Sino–Canadian relations have settled into a “new normal.” In September 2021, Washington dropped the extradition request for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou who was detained in Canada, resulting in her release. This was immediately followed by the release of the Canadian “two Michaels” detained on spurious security charges for 34 […]
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HONG KONG: Overlooked by high-rises on the outskirts of Hong Kong, a group of students practise body-slam tackles and vicious ankle-wrenches at weekly training for an unlikely sport: The ancient Indian game of kabaddi. Though its professional league has a huge following in India and surrounding nations, kabaddi – aContinue Reading
Here is the chronology of the case so far: TRIAL BEGINS Jul 4, 2018: Najib appeared for the first time in the Sessions Court to be charged with three counts of CBT and one charge of abusing his position over SRC’s funds totalling RM42 million. The case was later transferredContinue Reading
45% of sellers say selling on Shopee allows them to support their family
8 in 10 sellers attribute long term success to tailored shopping experiences A new study of over 3,300 buyers and 2,100 sellers across Malaysia by online marketplace platform Shopee on its users has revealed the impact Malaysians are making…Continue Reading