Bangladesh Fire razes hundreds of homes at Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh Reports say fire services were delayed in arriving at the scene and took two hours to bring the blaze under control. 14/01/2021
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz parliament appoints new PM as troops are deployed in Bishkek Sadyr Zhaparov is declared prime minister after authorities announce a state of emergency and a nightly curfew following a week of unrest in Kyrgyzstan's capital 10/10/2020
no comment Hundreds arrested in Hong Kong amid protests over new security law Critics say the new law ends freedoms that were guaranteed for half a century when British rule ended in 1997. 02/07/2020
world news Skywatchers wowed by rare 'ring of fire' eclipse A rare "ring of fire" eclipse appeared on the Northern Hemisphere's longest day and wowed skywatchers across the world from Africa to China 21/06/2020
View The West’s double standards are on full display as it racialises the coronavirus pandemic ǀ View 09/04/2020
no comment Skygazers enjoy rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse Some described it as a 'once-in-a-lifetime' event. 26/12/2019
world news Europeans, Iran to cross swords at nuclear talks Europeans, Iran to cross swords at nuclear talks 06/12/2019
world news Watch back: NATO members highlight unity at end of tense summit NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the second day of the alliance's 70th-anniversary summit would focus on burden-sharing and the rise of China after a tense opening. 04/12/2019
world news No phones, scripted tweets - How Trump's Afghanistan trip was kept under wraps No phones, scripted tweets - How Trump's Afghanistan trip was kept under wraps 30/11/2019
Business Facebook issues first correction notice at Singapore's request Facebook issues first correction notice at Singapore's request 30/11/2019
world news France considering Iran nuclear deal mechanism to enact UN sanctions France is said to be seriously considering enacting a mechanism in the 2015 nuclear treaty with Iran, which would lead to UN sanctions. 28/11/2019
Japan Tokyo's famed Jiro sushi restaurant excluded from Michelin guide The tiny basement restaurant that hosted U.S. President Barack Obama and featured in the documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" is not included in this year's Michelin guide to Tokyo because it no longer accepts reservations from the general public. 27/11/2019
world news German tourist killed in suspected landmine blast in northern Myanmar A German tourist has died and his Agentinian companion injured after triggering a suspected landmine during a hike in northern Myanmar. 27/11/2019
world news Italy grants access to Spanish migrant rescue ship Italy grants access to Spanish migrant rescue ship and will allow dozens of African migrants to disembark. 25/11/2019
Japan Pope voices concern over future energy as he comforts victims of Fukushima disaster Pope voices concern over future energy as he comforts victims of Fukushima disaster 25/11/2019
