Asia
Hong Kong protesters march in new outpouring of grievances
Hong Kong, Jul 14 (AP/UNB) — Protesters demanding the resignation of Hong Kong's chief executive and an investigation into alleged police violence filled the streets of a northern town on Sunday, adding to an outpouring of grievances against the Chinese territory's leaders.
Floods, landslides leave scores dead across Nepal, India
Nepal, July 14(AP/UNB) — Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have killed at least 45 people in Nepal in the past few days, with more deaths reported across the Himalayan border in India, officials said Sunday.
Clashes erupt as Hong Kong protest targets Chinese traders
Hong Kong, Jul 13(AP/UNB) — Several thousand people marched in Hong Kong on Saturday against traders from mainland China in what is fast becoming a summer of unrest in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
Floods ravage northeastern India, killing at least 12
Gauhati, Jul 13(AP/UNB) — Rain-triggered floods and mudslides have left a trail of destruction across northeastern India, killing at least a dozen people and affecting over a million, officials said Saturday.
Hong Kong protests augur murky outlook for financial hub
Hong Kong, Jul 13 (AP/UNB)— It's still the world's "freest" economy, one of the biggest global financial centers and a scenic haven for tycoons and tourists, but the waves of protests rocking Hong Kong are exposing strains unlikely to dissipate as communist-ruled Beijing's influence grows.
Domestic airplane skids off runway at Nepal's int'l airport, no casualties
Kathmandu, July 12 (Xinhua/UNB) -- An aircraft of Yeti Airlines skidded off the runway at Nepal's Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Friday morning, authorities confirmed.
India toughens law to protect children from sexual abuse
New Delhi, Jul 12 (AP/UNB) — The Indian government has toughened a law against child sexual abuse and child pornography.
S Korea proposes UN probe over Japanese sanctions claims
Seoul, Jul 12 (AP/UNB) — South Korea said Friday it wants an investigation by the United Nations or another international body as it continues to reject Japanese claims that Seoul could not be trusted to faithfully implement sanctions against North Korea.
Decade on, Chinese yuan wins worldwide recognition
Beijing, July 12 (Xinhua/UNB) -- From a currency that barely registered in the international market to one with worldwide recognition, Chinese yuan's rise on the global stage over the past decade is a testament to China's growing economic clout and unwavering opening up.
Train collision in Pakistan kills 16
Pakistan, July 11 (AP/UNB) — A passenger train rammed into a freight train at a railway station in southern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 16 people and injuring 78 others, hospital officials said.