Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Much of the CFC-11 gas has been used in home insulation Researchers say that they have pinpointed the major sources of a mysterious recent rise in a dangerous, ozone-destroying chemical. CFC-11 was primarily used for home insulation but global production was due to be phased out in 2010. But […]
Image copyright Handout Image caption Farishta went missing on 15 May but police did not formally register a case until 19 May The family of a 10-year-old Pakistani girl who was abducted and murdered have said they were ignored by police when they tried to report her missing. They say police told them the child […]
Image copyright Handout Image caption Farishta went missing on 15 May but police did not formally register a case until 19 May The family of a 10-year-old Pakistani girl who was abducted and murdered have said they were ignored by police when they tried to report her missing. They say police told them the child […]
Media captionTear gas was fired as the protests turned violent Six people have been killed and 200 injured during mass rallies in Jakarta against the re-election of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Indonesian police confirmed the death toll based on reports from hospitals. They said the cause of the deaths was being investigated. The national police […]
Media captionThe MCAS system explained China’s three biggest airlines are demanding compensation from Boeing over its grounded 737 Max fleet. Air China, China Southern and China Eastern have filed claims for payouts, according to state media reports. China’s regulator was the first to ground the fleet in the wake of two deadly crashes involving the […]
Image copyright Getty Images Some of the world’s biggest footwear firms are urging Donald Trump to end the US trade war with China, warning of a “catastrophic” effect on consumers. A letter signed by 173 companies, including Nike and Adidas, says the president’s decision to raise import tariffs will affect the working class. They also […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The balloons are in Taipei, near the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, one of Taiwan’s most famous landmarks A Taiwanese artist has created a giant inflatable depiction of the iconic “tank man” scene to mark 30 years since China’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests. The photo of a man standing in […]
Image copyright Maliepa/Wikimedia Commons Image caption Mr Kono is no stranger to controversy Japan’s foreign minister wants Japanese names to be written surname-first in foreign languages. Taro Kono told reporters he plans to ask overseas media to write personal names in the Japanese style, so Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will become “Abe Shinzo”, for example, the Sankei […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Indonesian police were pictured shooting tear gas to disperse protesters Dozens of protesters have been arrested in Indonesia following mass rallies against the re-election of the country’s president Joko Widodo. Protests in the capital Jakarta started peacefully on Tuesday but soon turned violent, with cars set on fire and people […]
Image copyright Getty Images A top business lobby group representing American firms in China said they have “real concerns” over how Beijing may respond to US action taken against Huawei. Speaking to the BBC, AmCham China chairman Tim Stratford said its members were worried about Beijing’s response. The US recently added Huawei to its “entity […]
