Asia
Prime minister says Pakistan will respond if India attacks
Islamabad, Aug 30 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan's prime minister said Friday he had warned the international community that India could launch an attack on Pakistani-held Kashmir in an effort to divert the attention from human rights abuses in its portion of the disputed Himalayan region.
Villagers tired of living dangerously along Kashmir frontier
Pakistan, Aug 30 (AP/UNB) — Villagers in Chakothi in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir are frustrated with living in constant fear of fighting along the heavily militarized frontier in the disputed Himalayan region.
Yemen President urges end of UAE strikes, fears secession
Sanaa, Aug 30 (UNB/AP) — Yemen's president urged Saudi Arabia on Thursday to rein in the United Arab Emirates after warplanes from his former ally staged airstrikes on Yemeni government troops, killing and wounding dozens as they headed to retake the key southern port city of Aden from separatists backed by the UAE.
Hong Kong pro-democracy group says Joshua Wong arrested
Hong Kong, Aug 30 (UNB/AP) — A pro-democracy group in Hong Kong said one of its leaders, well-known activist Joshua Wong, was arrested Friday morning.
19, including 4 Bangladeshis, convicted in 2014 Burdwan blasts
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - A special NIA court has convicted 19 people, including four Bangladeshi citizens, in the 2014 Burdwan blast case, officials said on Wednesday, reports India Today.
Indian agarbatti industry grapples with Chinese imports
New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNB) - Demand for incense sticks has reached new highs, thanks to the countrywide surge in religious fervour. This has led to cheap imports which in a way has pushed back our indigenous agarbatti industry, reports News24.
Duterte in China amid expectation he'll raise sea disputes
Beijing, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was in Beijing on Thursday for a meeting with counterpart Xi Jinping in which the Southeast Asian leader is expected to discuss a ruling on the disputed South China Sea.
China rotates new troops into Hong Kong amid mass protests
Hong Kong, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — Chinese state media released footage Thursday of military troops moving into Hong Kong for what they call a routine rotation amid fears that the army will intervene in ongoing pro-democracy protests.
South Korea's top court sends ex-leader case to lower court
Seoul, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — South Korea's top court has sent back ex-President Park Geun-hye's corruption case to a lower court for separate trials for her previously convicted charges.
India plans massive hiring drive for govt workers in Kashmir
New Delhi, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — India says it plans to hire tens of thousands of government workers in its part of Kashmir after revoking the disputed region's special constitutional status, under which it had autonomy and outsiders could not buy land or hold private-sector jobs.