Asia

According to a preliminary result, she achieved 58 percent. The Taiwanese therefore opt for permanent independence and against more ties with China. "Taiwan shows the world how much we love our freedom." Taiwan is an independent state in…

New Protests in Hong Kong on Christmas Eve. In Hong Kong, there have been protests and clashes between protesters and police on Christmas Eve again. According to various media reports, masked activists invaded shopping centres on…

Undersized Vaccines in China: My Son cannot Do Anything at 8 Years Old. An unexplained disorder in Chinese children is the result of substandard vaccines. The anger is excellent, but criticising the government in China is risky.…

Imran Khan, the cricket legend and leader of the anti-corruption party Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), has claimed victory in the Pakistani elections. According to the preliminary results, Khan has a significant lead over the…

Indian Police Arrest 18 People for Repeated Rape of A 12-Year-Old Girl. The Indian police have arrested eighteen men who would repeatedly have raped a girl of twelve. Among the suspects are guards, elevator technicians and plumbers…

Oil Market Under Pressure: Prices On A Rise. Oil prices have fallen sharply today. Trade concerns and, above all, reports that oil giant Saudi Arabia is prepared to supply more oil to customers in Asia put the market under pressure. …

Sri Lanka to Bring Back the Death Penalty for Drug Dealers. GOK News writes, since 1976 there has been a moratorium in Sri Lanka on the hanging of criminals, but bearing in mind the 'success' in the Philippines, this procedure has been…

According to nature conservation organisations, China wants to import endangered species from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). For example, it would be mountain gorillas. That is in a leaked letter from the Congolese…