SINGAPORE – Domestic worker Nalin (not her real name) does not get enough sleep every day. She has been caring for a 92-year-old with dementia…
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US election: Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta on Joe Biden’s win
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has recognised and congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, noting Biden’s previous visit to New Zealand. And…
China says has never interfered in other countries' affairs
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has never interfered in other countries’ affairs nor does it have any interest in doing so, a foreign ministry spokesman said…
Coronavirus: Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab self-isolating after ‘close contact’ COVID-positive person
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is self-isolating after recently being in “close contact” with someone who tested positive for coronavirus. The cabinet minister will have to…
Coronavirus: Belgium’s foreign minister and former prime minister Sophie Wilmes in intensive care
Belgium’s foreign minister has been admitted to intensive care nearly a week after testing positive for coronavirus. Sophie Wilmes, who served as the country’s prime…
Lebanon foreign minister resigns citing risks of a 'failed state'
Charbel Wehbe appointed as new foreign minister after Prime Minister Hassan Diab accepts Nassif Hitti’s resignation. Lebanon has appointed Charbel Wehbe as foreign minister after…
Concerns for media as foreign journalist denied visa in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press editor says visa denial seems to be reprisal for coverage ‘under climate of national security law’. Authorities in Hong Kong have…
Canadian foreign minister presses China over detainees, Hong Kong
Francois-Philippe Champagne and China’s Wang Yi held 90 minutes of talks in Rome as ties between the two countries sour. Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne…
Bali closed to foreign tourists until end of 2020
The Indonesian island of Bali will not open to foreign tourists again this year, due to coronavirus concerns. Authorities of the popular holiday destination had…
Italy's foreign minister to meet Chinese counterpart in Rome next week
ROME (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio in Rome on Tuesday, the Italian foreign ministry said…