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China's supreme court sets up online platform for foreign law ascertainment
China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) has set up its online platform for foreign law ascertainment on the website of the China International Commercial Court, according to the SPC website.
Indian gov't confiscates properties worth 33 bln USD as state-run banks' bad debts spike
Various agencies of the Indian government have confiscated, or taken over, fixed properties worth 230,000 crore Indian Rupees (approximately 33 billion U.S. dollars) belonging to state-run banks' non-performing assets (NPAs) over the last three financial years, the country's Junior Finance Minister Anurag Thakur told the parliament, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Smoke-filled skies become new normal for Sydney
The Australian city of Sydney was once again blanketed in dense smoke on Tuesday as nearby bushfires filled the air with hazardous smog, prompting locals to wonder when they will see the sky again.
Sri Lanka, Pakistan to deepen bilateral ties, cooperation
Sri Lanka and Pakistan have agreed to deepen bilateral ties and cooperation in several sectors, following discussions between a visiting Pakistani minister and the new Sri Lankan leaders, local media reported here Tuesday.
4 militants killed, 2 arrested in Afghan special forces operations
Four Taliban militants were killed and two others arrested by Afghan Special Forces in two provinces, the command of special forces said Tuesday.
U.S. act on Hong Kong "completely unnecessary, unjustifiable": HKSAR chief executive
The Hong Kong-related act recently passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by the U.S. president is "completely unnecessary and unjustifiable," Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday.
Sri Lankan president orders committee to expedite probe into Easter terror attacks
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed a committee investigating the Easter Sunday terror attacks to expedite their probe to identify all those who were responsible for the attacks and produce them before the law, a statement released by the president's office said here Tuesday.
House judiciary committee names legal experts for first impeachment hearing
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee unveiled on Monday the four legal experts for its first hearing as part of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
Indian gov't plans to teach citizens their fundamental duties
The Indian government has decided to undertake a massive outreach plan to reach out to the people to educate them about their fundamental duties, confirmed official sources in the Ministry of Law on Tuesday.
Former Malaysian PM Najib takes witness stand on corruption charges related to 1MDB case
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak entered his defense on Tuesday for the corruption charges related to the state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).