Hong Kong 'political situation' further shrinks top court's bench
HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong judiciary confirmed late Thursday night that two British judges have resigned from the city's highest court, at least one of them for political reasons.
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‘North Korea will react angrily’: how a US bomber drill could backfire
JDAM converts unguided, conventional bombs into more precise, GPS-guided weapons, including bunker-buster explosives. B-1B bombers are capable of carrying a large conventional weapons payload.
More U.S. 'clarity' on Taiwan policy needed, ex-commander says
WASHINGTON -- More U.S. military leaders, active and retired, are using the term "clarity" when talking about Washington's response to a Chinese attempt to unify Taiwan by force, in a departure from the long-held foreign policy of strategic ambiguity.
Two British judges resign from Hong Kong court. One cites the city’s ‘political situation’
HONG KONG (AP) — Two British judges have resigned from Hong Kong’s top court, the city’s judiciary said Thursday, deepening worries over the city’s rule of law under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
U.S. defense leaders lean more toward 'clarity' on Taiwan policy
WASHINGTON -- More U.S. military leaders, active and retired, are using the term "clarity" when talking about Washington's response to a Chinese attempt to unify Taiwan by force, in a departure from the long-held foreign policy of strategic ambiguity.
Shangri-La Dialogue shows US-China rivalry extends far beyond Asia
More than 100 governments and international organisations, including the US, have reportedly confirmed their participation, whereas China has refused. Speaking to the media outside the conference, Zelensky described China as “an instrument in the hands of Putin”, and accused Chinese diplomats of seeking to undermine the peace summit.
Vietnam tycoon sentenced to death over US$12 billion fraud faces money laundering charge
Police say Lan, along with 33 others, should be prosecuted for alleged asset embezzlement, money laundering and illegal cross-border transportation of currency tied to real estate company Van Thinh Phat Holdings Group and Saigon Commercial Bank, or SCB, the newspaper reported, citing information from the Ministry of Public Security.