Spinners Nauman Ali and Yasir Shah rattled South Africa to help Pakistan win the first test by seven wickets inside four days on Friday. Nauman, a ... ( read original story ...)
Men caned 77 times in Indonesia after ‘being caught having sex’
Men in Aceh province were detained by vigilantes before being caned in public ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-U.S. lobby group urges India not to tighten foreign e-commerce rules
A U.S. lobby group which represents firms including Amazon.com and Walmart has urged India not to tighten foreign investment rules for e-commerce companies again, according to a letter seen by Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Haryana state blocks internet after clashes at farmers’ protest
An Indian state blocked mobile internet across most of its districts on Friday, following clashes between protesting Indian farmers and groups of men shouting anti-farmer and pro-police slogans. ( read original story ...)
Channel 4 approaches big names as pundits for England’s Tests in India
Channel 4 has approached several star names to be pundits for next month’s India v England Test and limited-overs series as the broadcaster closes in on the TV rights.The approaches reinforce Channel ... ( read original story ...)
China Is Now Sending Twitter Users to Prison for Posts Most Chinese Can’t See
More than 50 people have been jailed in the past three years in an escalation of the Communist Party’s assault on use of foreign social media. ( read original story ...)
China to stop recognizing special U.K. passports for Hong Kongers as Britain opens door
China on Friday accused Britain of turning Hong Kong residents into "second-rate" citizens as the country prepares to welcome tens of thousands of people fleeing Beijing's crackdown in the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
G.M.’s Electric Car Push Could Put China in the Driver’s Seat
With government support and lavish subsidies, Chinese companies have come to dominate the market for batteries, motors and other essentials Detroit may need for its new fleets. ( read original story ...)
China Will No Longer Recognize British Hong Kong Travel Document
Britain had offered Hong Kong holders of overseas citizenship a path to residency and citizenship in the U.K. China rejects the move as an infringement on its sovereignty. ( read original story ...)
China Targets U.K.’s Hong Kong Passports Over Citizenship Plan
The country will no longer consider the British National Overseas passport a valid travel document, a move with limited impact. ( read original story ...)