Joshua Wong, one of Hong Kong’s most visible pro-democracy activists, suggested that the authorities had political motives for charging him, at a time when the coronavirus has made mask-wearing …
Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Arrested in Hong Kong
The pro-democracy activist was charged with attending an illegal demonstration in 2019 and wearing a face mask during the protest.
Hong Kong police arrest activist Joshua Wong for wearing a mask as repression deepens
Wong was arrested on a routine visit to a police station, where he must report twice weekly under bail terms relating to his previous charges, he said. Koo Sze-yiu, a …
Trump cuts aid for pro-democracy groups in Belarus, Hong Kong and Iran
Open Technology Fund, which helped activists evade state surveillance and sidestep web censorship, sees $20m grant pulled …
Tricked and trafficked into Brunei
To change his and his family’s fortune, Zia Mollah flew to Brunei on October 30 last year after collecting Tk 3.20 lakh expense by selling land and sister-in-law’s gold ornaments.
Cyprus Says Committed to Peace Talks, but Not at Gunpoint
Cyprus is committed to reunification talks with estranged Turkish Cypriots but not at gunpoint, its president said on Thursday on a dispute which has deepened Greece-Turkey tensions and stymied …
Bahrain claims deal with Israel halted annexation
Bahrain’s monarch has said that his kingdom’s normalisation deal with Israel stopped a plan by Israel to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. Addressing the 75th United Nations General Assembly via …
Why Qatar should not be designated an ally of the United States
An American decision to designate Qatar as an MNNA would not be wise. Although Qatar hosts the largest US military facility in the region, it does not deserve to be considered a true ally of America.
Qatar vows to strengthen ties with countries in Asia
Qatar has reiterated its support to the work of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), of which it became a member during the 2014 Shanghai Summit.
Qatar, US discuss counter-terror co-operation
Qatar and the US yesterday held a video conference in continuation of the third Strategic Dialogue in law enforcement and counter-terrorism.