Friday, August 23, 2019 from Asia
China says it will slap tariffs on autos and thousands of other U.S. goods. It's an escalation of a trade war that has rippled through the world economy and raised U.S. recession fears.Friday, August 23, 2019 from AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (Central & South Asia)
Fires raging in Brazil's Amazon rainforest have hit a record high this year.Friday, August 23, 2019 from AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (Central & South Asia)
The UN is urging India to end the crackdown on free speech and access to information in Indian-administered Kashmir.Friday, August 23, 2019 from AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (Central & South Asia)
Deadly clashes in capital of oil-rich Shabwa province began on Thursday and lasted until Friday morning.Friday, August 23, 2019 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE
Dozens of short videos featuring Uighurs crying silently have surfaced on a popular Chinese video app. Activists say the videos may contain hidden messages and are a form of protest against China's "re-education" camps.Friday, August 23, 2019 from NYT > Asia Pacific
Kee was awarded for his bravery in World War I, but later became a convicted criminal when he skirted discriminatory laws to help immigrants move to America from China.Friday, August 23, 2019 from AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (Central & South Asia)
French president's call for G7 action on record Amazon blazes prompts sharp rebuke from Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro.Friday, August 23, 2019 from BBC News - Asia
China plans to tax planes and oil in an escalation of the trade battle between the two superpowers.Friday, August 23, 2019 from Asia news, all the latest and breaking Asian news
Friday, August 23, 2019 from BBC News - Asia
These are the stories of a mother desperate for news of her son and a wife waiting for her husband to come home.Friday, August 23, 2019 from Asia - Voice of America
Yemeni officials: Government forces rout separatists from previously divided provincial capital in southFriday, August 23, 2019 from The Diplomat
The interaction spotlighted the security aspect of ties between the two Southeast Asian states.Friday, August 23, 2019 from NYT > Asia Pacific
China is putting pressure on businesses to denounce the demonstrations. “They are trying to silence everyone,” an accountant said.Friday, August 23, 2019 from Asia news, all the latest and breaking Asian news
Friday, August 23, 2019 from Forbes - Asia
Huawei’s Ascend 910 is set to competeFriday, August 23, 2019 from Asia - Voice of America
Which countries are benefiting from the US-China trade war?Friday, August 23, 2019 from Sputnik International
New Delhi (Sputnik): The American fast-food giant is facing a huge backlash for serving halal meat to customers across India, prompting calls for a boycott.Friday, August 23, 2019 from Sputnik International
New Delhi (Sputnik): A man in India got so engrossed in his cellphone conversation that he couldn't stop talking - even as he almost got hit by traffic as his scooter slipped out from under him. A video clip of the incident is causing...Friday, August 23, 2019 from Asia - Voice of America
Baltic nations mark 30th anniversary of an anti-Soviet protest that presaged their break from the USSRFriday, August 23, 2019 from AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (Central & South Asia)
Malta says rescued people will be distributed among France, Luxembourg, Ireland, Germany, Portugal and Romania.Friday, August 23, 2019 from AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (Central & South Asia)
Vessel was carrying 277 people from Tanjung Perak port in East Java's Surabaya when it caught fire late on Thursday.Friday, August 23, 2019 from AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (Central & South Asia)
Five people killed, over 100 injured during thunderstorms.Friday, August 23, 2019 from Asia - Voice of America
A Tanzanian journalist has been arrested for "publishing false information" after broadcasting a story about police brutality, his lawyer said Friday, in the latest crackdown on free press in the countryFriday, August 23, 2019 from AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (Central & South Asia)
Attack marks significant escalation in Israel's campaign against what it sees as Iranian military entrenchment in Iraq.Friday, August 23, 2019 from Asia news, all the latest and breaking Asian news
Friday, August 23, 2019 from AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (Central & South Asia)
The Abagena camp in the city of Makurdi was supposed to be a refuge for the people, but most people don't feel safe here anymore. A sharp increase in rape of women and young girls is bothering the community.Friday, August 23, 2019 from NYT > Asia Pacific
Inspired by a similar demonstration in the Baltic States 30 years ago, protesters formed human chains across many parts of the city on Friday.Friday, August 23, 2019 from AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (Central & South Asia)
Russian president accused Washington of intending to deploy banned weapons in regions across the world.Friday, August 23, 2019 from Asia news, all the latest and breaking Asian news
Friday, August 23, 2019 from Asia - Voice of America
City center is almost deserted, and seaside around casino where leaders will meet is under lockdown