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Business tycoon Gautam Adani is one of India's richest men
Adani Group denies Swiss officials froze $310m fund
MUMBAI — Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's firm has denied fresh allegations that Swiss authorities had frozen $310m (£236m) of their funds in Swiss bank accounts.US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research alleged that the action was part of a money laundering and securities forgery investigation into the Adani Group.In a post on X, Hindenburg cited "newly released Swiss criminal court records", reported by a Swiss media outlet, as its information source.In the past, Hindenburg has accused the Adani Group of money laundering and stock market manipulation, which the firm has denied.Hindenburg claimed that the court records showed how an Adani frontman invested in opaque overseas funds that almost exclusively owned Adani stocks.On Thursday, the Adani Group released a...
September 13, 2024

Adani Group denies Swiss officials froze $310m fund

This is the first time North Korea has published photos of one of its uranium enrichment facilities
N Korea releases rare photos of Kim at uranium facility
SINGAPORE — North Korea has for the first time offered a glimpse into a uranium enrichment facility that produces material for its nuclear weapons.Photographs showed its leader Kim Jong Un, who had earlier vowed to "exponentially" increase the country's stash of nuclear weapons, inspecting the area.The state's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said in a report on Friday that he had similarly called for the uranium facility to increase its production.Enriched uranium is essential in the manufacturing of nuclear warheads.The photograph shows Kim walking past rows of centrifuges and talking to military officials. Their publication comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula."[Mr Kim] went round the control room of the uranium enrichment base to learn about...
September 13, 2024

N Korea releases rare photos of Kim at uranium facility

Retiring before the statutory age will not be allowed, as China faces an ageing and shrinking population
China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s
BEIJING — China will "gradually raise" its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s, as the country confronts an aging population and a dwindling pension budget.The top legislative body on Friday approved proposals to raise the statutory retirement age from 50 to 55 for women in blue-collar jobs, and from 55 to 58 for females in white-collar jobs.Men will see an increase from 60 to 63.China's current retirement ages are among the lowest in the world.According to the plan passed on Friday, the change will set in from 1 January 2025, with the respective retirement ages raised every few months over the next 15 years, said Chinese state media.Retiring before the statutory age will not be allowed, state news agency Xinhua reported, although people can delay their...
September 13, 2024

China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s

Muhammad Yunus (centre) took charge as the head of Bangladesh's interim government last month
Bangladesh leader’s ‘megaphone diplomacy’ irks India
NEW DELHI — The relationship between neighbors India and Bangladesh continues to remain frosty more than a month after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power. While Hasina’s stay in India remains an irritant, a recent interview by Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus also took India by surprise. The BBC’s Anbarasan Ethirajan examines where ties stand now.Sheikh Hasina was seen as pro-India and the two countries enjoyed close strategic and economic ties during her 15-year rule. Her time in power was also beneficial for India’s security, as she cracked down on some anti-India insurgent groups operating from her country and settled some border disputes.But her presence in India, with no clarity on how long she will stay, complicates the two countries’...
September 13, 2024

Bangladesh leader’s ‘megaphone diplomacy’ irks India

Doctors in Kolkata city have been protesting against the rape and murder since August
India doctors defy court order to continue strike over Kolkata rape
NEW DELHI — Junior doctors in Kolkata are defying a court order to continue protests against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in the city.The discovery of the body of the 31-year-old woman on 9 August sparked nationwide outrage in India.A hospital volunteer was arrested for the crime, which is now being investigated by a federal agency.While protests have died down in other parts of India, doctors in Kolkata say they will hold firm until their demands are met.Protesters have set up camp outside the state's health department headquarters, voicing five key demands: justice for the victim, the removal of senior police officials, and enhanced security for health workers, among them.A deadline set by the Supreme Court for them to return to work passed on...
September 12, 2024

India doctors defy court order to continue strike over Kolkata rape

Malaysian police said the victims were rescued after they received reports of abuse involving the group that operated the shelters
Malaysian police rescue 402 children after sex abuse allegations at welfare homes 
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian authorities on Wednesday rescued 402 children and arrested 171 suspects after raiding 20 welfare homes linked to an Islamic business group, in which children were exploited and sexually abused, the Associated Press reported quoting the national police chief.Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the raids were conducted after investigations into allegations of child abandonment, deviant teachings and sexual assault at the homes, run by the Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings.Some 201 boys and 201 girls, aged between 1 to 17 years, were rescued from 18 homes in central Selangor state and two in southern Negeri Sembilan state, he said. The 171 suspects — 66 men and 105 women — included religious teachers and caretakers, he said.Global...
September 12, 2024

Malaysian police rescue 402 children after sex abuse allegations at welfare homes 

Defense Minister Richard Marles said allegations of war crimes are a national shame
Australia strips officers' medals for war crimes culture
SYDNEY — Australia has stripped senior defense commanders of military honors over alleged war crimes committed under their watch in Afghanistan.In parliament on Thursday, Defence Minister Richard Marles said they would lose their distinguished service medals, as recommended by a landmark inquiry which alleged there was an unchecked "warrior culture" within parts of the force.The Brereton Report, released in 2020, found "credible evidence" that elite Australian soldiers unlawfully killed 39 people during the war in Afghanistan.“This will always be a matter of national shame,” Marles said."At the same time... [this is] a demonstration to the Australian people and to the world, that Australia is a country which holds itself accountable."He would not confirm...
September 12, 2024

Australia strips officers' medals for war crimes culture

Pope Francis is on a 12-day visit to the Asia-Pacific region
Hymns, volunteers and sleepless nights: Singapore readies for Pope visit
SINGAPORE — Singapore's grandest arena, which has hosted Taylor Swift and Madonna, is getting ready to welcome an arguably bigger icon — Pope Francis.The pontiff will celebrate Mass with 50,000 people at the National Stadium on Thursday evening, packing the venue as his 12-day Asia-Pacific tour draws to a close.The 87-year-old has been to Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea - the visit to the Pacific Island was the furthest he has traveled to meet devotees.He arrived in Singapore, where less than 10% of the population, around 400,000 people, identify as Catholic, on Wednesday afternoon. The three-day visit includes meetings with government officials, religious leaders and students.This has been the longest foreign visit of his papacy and given his frail health, volunteers...
September 12, 2024

Hymns, volunteers and sleepless nights: Singapore readies for Pope visit

Residents have been using boats to navigate their neighbourhoods as flood waters reached a metre high
Thousands flee Vietnam floods after typhoon hits
HANOI — Thousands of people have been evacuated from low-lying areas in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, as the Red River surges to its highest level in two decades, flooding the streets.By Wednesday, flood waters from the swollen river reached a meter high in parts of the city, forcing some residents to navigate their neighborhoods by boat.Power has been cut to some districts because of safety concerns, while 10 of Hanoi's 30 administrative districts are on "flood alert", state media reported.Vietnam is suffering the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, which battered the north, killing at least 179 people. Floods and landslides across northern Vietnam have been the main causes of death, the government said."This is the worst flood I have seen," Hanoi resident Tran Le Quyen...
September 11, 2024

Thousands flee Vietnam floods after typhoon hits

Mounted police ride past flaming bins in Melbourne
Dozens arrested after clashes at Melbourne anti-war protest
MELBOURNE — Dozens of people have been arrested after clashing with police at an anti-war demonstration in Melbourne.Police said they were "appalled" by the actions of some demonstrators targeting a military hardware sales show in Australia's second largest city, accusing them of pelting officers with rocks, manure and bottles filled with acid.By contrast, protestors said officers were heavy-handed and responded with flashbang grenades and irritant sprays to control the hostile crowd.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the violence, saying Australians had a right to protest - but had to do so in a peaceful manner."You don't say you're opposed to defense equipment by throwing things at police," Mr Albanese told local media. "They've got a job...
September 11, 2024

Dozens arrested after clashes at Melbourne anti-war protest

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