Another weekend of trouble seems to be on the cards in Hong Kong.
Pro-China groups have torn down the city's “Lennon Walls” of anti-government protest messages.
The move has increased the possibility of further clashes with democracy supporters.
The mosaics of colorful messages call for democracy and denouncing perceived Chinese meddling in the former British colony.
Trump signs bill to release Epstein files
US President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday ordering the Justice Department to release documents from its long-running investigation into offender Jeffrey Epstein following immense pressure for greater transparency in the case.
Ex-Philippine mayor Alice Guo given life sentence for human trafficking
A Philippine trial court has sentenced a former mayor accused of having ties to Chinese criminal syndicates to life imprisonment after finding her guilty of human trafficking, a government anti-crime agency said on Thursday.
Trump to meet NYC mayor-elect Mamdani at White House on Friday
US President Donald Trump said he will meet New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday in what would be the first meeting of the republican leader with the democratic socialist who won this month's mayoral election.
Indonesia evacuates stranded climbers after Semeru volcano erupts
Indonesian authorities evacuated more than 900 people and were facilitating the safe return on Thursday of 170 climbers stranded after the eruption of its Semeru volcano, one of the country's tallest mountains.
UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages congratulating the Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq on the country’s 55th National Day.
Heavy fog has briefly disrupted operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Thursday morning, with 19 inbound flights diverted to nearby airports due to reduced visibility.
A red and yellow alert has been issued on Thursday by the UAE weather authorities as dense fog reduced visibility across some parts of the country.
