Hong Kong student pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong was detained by police on Wednesday after an anti-China protest ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping. Wong was among at least 20 protesters...
The Minority in Parliament is calling for the immediate withdrawal of the proposed 2017 National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) formula from the Floor of Parliament. In the Minority’s view, the...
Pro-democracy protesters climbed a statue in Hong Kong Wednesday and staged a sit-in ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping to mark 20 years since the city was handed back to China by Britain. Xi's...
Japan and the European Union are at a crucial moment in their attempt to sign a free trade deal, Japan's foreign minister said Wednesday, with tariffs on European cheese a key sticking point. The...
The Minority in Parliament is calling for the immediate withdrawal of the proposed 2017 National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) formula from the House. In the Minority’s view, the proposed NHIA...
Venezuela’s Supreme Court has been attacked by grenades dropped from a helicopter in what President Nicolás Maduro called a “terrorist attack”. Footage on social media shows a police...
El Hadji Diouf is a hero in Senegal. Everywhere he goes, he is mobbed by fans both young and old. His countrymen are still grateful for the stellar role he played during the 2002 World Cup in Japan...
Qatar World Cup organisers said on Wednesday that the surprise publication of FIFA's Garcia report "vindicated the integrity" of its successful bid to host the 2022 tournament. In a statement, the...
Three Hong Kong police officers who were jailed for beating a protester during mass pro-democracy Umbrella Movement rallies in 2014 were released on bail Wednesday in an emotionally charged case. The...
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday praised Japanese organisers for slashing costs for the 2020 Tokyo Games, but warned that soaring Olympic budgets could see future bids dry up....
OVER the weekend Muslims around the globe marked Eid-ul-Fitr (Feast of Breaking of the Fast). EID-ul-Fitr is an important religious event celebrated by Muslims worldwide to signify the end of...
Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate interdiction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) Company, Mr. Alfred Obeng Boateng, over...
The first President of independent Zambia, Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda, has urged the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to continue to shine the torch of Africa, and help deliver...
Government is seeking to leverage Ghana’s natural resources, specifically bauxite, through its recent partnership with the Chinese government that saw the latter pledge to commit over 15 billion...
Chinese authorities have announced the recall of more than 44,000 South Korean-branded vehicles over "potential safety risks", in another setback for the South's automakers already hit by a...
The new US ambassador to China said on Wednesday he would "love" to see terminally-ill Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo get treatment abroad after prison officials granted him medical parole. Ambassador...
North Korea recently tested a small rocket engine, a monitoring group said Wednesday, after a US official had reportedly suggested the test could be a step to develop an intercontinental ballistic...
Three top Gulf diplomats were in Washington Tuesday as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sought to help resolve the stubborn Qatar crisis. With a one-week Saudi deadline looming for Qatar to meet...
The President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has reiterated his and the commitment of the Zambian people to developing strong bilateral ties and exploring areas of...
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged Muslims, residents of Zongos and persons of inner communities to participate in the ongoing nationwide consultative fora on the...
