Police raided the homes of at least 17 students after they protested the Turkish president's appointment to lead a top university in what supporters say was a blatant and violent attempt to crush ... ( read original story ...)
US travelers join 20 other nations on the Philippines’ travel ban list
Due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. travelers are no longer allowed to enter the Philippines as of Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. For more credit card news and advice, make sure to sign ... ( read original story ...)
11 men charged in suspected gang rape, killing of flight attendant after New Year’s Eve party in Philippines
Police in the Philippines are investigating the shocking death of a flight attendant who may have been raped by as many as 11 men after a New Year’s Eve party last week. The woman, 23-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Effort underway to identify ‘unknown’ World War II troops who were buried in the Philippines
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recently conducted an “honorable carry” ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for about 40 sets of unidentified remains. ( read original story ...)
Gojek, Tokopedia in $18 billion merger talks for Indonesia’s biggest deal
Indonesian ride-hailing and payments firm Gojek and e-commerce leader Tokopedia are in advanced talks to seal a $18 billion merger ahead of a potential dual listing in Jakarta and the United States, ... ( read original story ...)
China blocks entry to WHO team studying Covid’s origins
Officials say visas not yet approved for World Health Organization delegation due to visit Wuhan ... ( read original story ...)
China says opposes U.S. politicizing trade issues on U.S. delisting of Chinese telcos
China said on Monday it firmly opposes the United States government's behaviour of politicizing trade issues after the New York Stock Exchange began delisting three Chinese telecom firms that Washingt ... ( read original story ...)
WHO’s Tedros ‘very disappointed’ China hasn’t granted entry to coronavirus experts
The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday he was "very disappointed" that China has still not authorised the entry of a team of international experts to examine the origins of the ... ( read original story ...)
The world should be wary of ‘feeding crocodiles’ in China
Since the 1997 handover to the People’s Republic of China, Hongkongers have watched the Sino-British Joint Declaration, which obligated China to maintain Hong Kong’s autonomy for 50 years, being ... ( read original story ...)
WHO Criticizes China for Stymying Investigation Into Covid-19 Origins
Beijing is continuing to bar U.N. investigators seeking to study the origins of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. ( read original story ...)