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Unchallenged Macau leader elected for a second term
Aug 31, 2014 (AFP)
Macau re-elected its incumbent leader in an unchallenged contest Sunday as the gambling hub faces growing calls for democracy amid anger over deteriorating livi...
Hong Kong urged to accept 'imperfect' democracy
Aug 28, 2014 (AFP)
Hong Kongers must accept Beijing's version of democracy even if they think it is imperfect because the interests of the city's business community have to be saf...
Surprise-package Silva shakes up Brazil vote
Aug 27, 2014 (AFP)
Popular environmentalist Marina Silva has shaken up Brazil's presidential election since her sudden entry into the race, surging to a surprise lead in opinion p...
UK top judge warns Hong Kong of 'vigilance' to protect rights
Aug 26, 2014 (AFP)
Britain's top judge Tuesday warned Hong Kong of the need for "eternal vigilance" to safeguard its liberties as China looks set to take a hardline stance at disc...
China paper urges 'coercive measures' against HK protesters
Aug 26, 2014 (AFP)
A state-run Chinese newspaper Tuesday called for "coercive measures" against pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong, as China's rubber-stamp legislature mulls...
China legislature meets over Hong Kong election reforms
Aug 25, 2014 (AFP)
The top committee of China's rubber-stamp legislature opened a session Monday that will discuss issues including the election method for Hong Kong's chief execu...
China detains film festival officials; Macau holds unofficial democracy referendum
Aug 24, 2014 (AFP)
Chinese police briefly detained two organisers of an independent film festival which was shut down on its opening day, an associate said Sunday, amid a clampdow...
Four arrests as Macau police halt unofficial democracy poll
Aug 24, 2014 (AFP)
Four people were arrested as police shut down voting facilities in Macau after activists ignored strong objections from Beijing and held an unofficial referendu...
Iran congratulates Iraq's PM pick, snubs Maliki
Aug 12, 2014 (AFP)
Iran officially ended its long-time allegiance to Iraq's sidelined Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Tuesday, swinging its support behind newly designated premie...
Thai military arrest army general for extortion
Jul 31, 2014 (AFP)
A Thai army general has been arrested on suspicion of extortion in a notorious Bangkok red light district, officials said Thursday, in a rare case of authoritie...
Chinese journalist, lawyer win Magsaysay award
Jul 30, 2014 (AFP)
An influential Chinese journalist and a crusading environmental lawyer from China are among this year's winners of Asia's Magsaysay awards, the organisers annou...
Philippines' Aquino seeks to quash rumours of military coup
Jul 30, 2014 (AFP)
Philippine President Benigno Aquino sought Wednesday to quash rumours that a coup is being plotted against him, with his spokesman insisting he had the military...
Hong Kong leader says Occupy protest would be 'illegal'
Jul 29, 2014 (AFP)
Hong Kong's leader declared a planned occupation of the city's financial district by pro-democracy campaigners illegal Tuesday, and warned senior officials not ...
Iraq MPs stall presidential vote as violence rages
Jul 23, 2014 (AFP)
Iraqi lawmakers on Wednesday postponed choosing a new president for their ailing country while air strikes, suicide car bombs and summary executions yielded the...
Veteran Hong Kong activists urge Britain to speak up for freedom
Jul 20, 2014 (AFP)
Leading Hong Kong pro-democracy activists on Sunday urged Britain to defend freedoms in its former colony instead of its "shameful" pursuit of trade with China....
China accuses Britain of interference over Hong Kong
Jul 16, 2014 (AFP)
China on Wednesday accused London of interfering in its internal affairs after British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg met two leading Hong Kong pro-democracy ...
Hong Kong leader calls for 'patriotic' political reform
Jul 15, 2014 (AFP)
Hong Kong's leader called Tuesday for limited electoral change despite mass pro-democracy protests, saying in a report to China that voters want a "patriotic" c...
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers blast Britain over report
Jul 11, 2014 (AFP)
Pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong hit back Friday at former colonial ruler Britain over a report they said showed no "commitment" to the city and strived to ...
Spain drafts controversial new law for policing demos
Jul 11, 2014 (AFP)
Spain's government Friday approved controversial new fines for holding unauthorised demonstrations, sparking protests from civil rights groups. Following warnin...
Beijing hits back at Macau democracy vote
Jul 10, 2014 (AFP)
Beijing has slammed an unofficial referendum on electoral reform to be held in the gambling mecca of Macau, local media said Thursday, after almost 800,000 turn...
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