Egypt Court Gives 30 Islamists To life Term
Cairo: Thirty members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood were sentenced to life imprisonment by an Egyptian court for their involvement in separate cases of violence. Seventeen out of the 30 defendants were convicted for attempting to kill protesters in Mansoura city, northeast of Cairo.
Dozens Hurt In Protests Over Chinese Rly Project
Beijing: More than 30 police officers and 38 civilians were injured in China during a weekend protest by residents who feared that a planned railway would bypass their community, authorities said.
7 Bangla Migrants Rescued From Sea
Dhaka: Seven Bangladeshi nationals were rescued on Monday off the Myanmar coast after they were thrown from a fishing trawler packed with migrants heading to Malaysia, a coast guard officer said. Coast guard station commander Dickson Chowdhury said the seven men were plucked from the water in the Bay of Bengal by a boat of Myanmar fishermen and handed over to local Bangladeshi fishermen.
China Shuts Down Over 100 Dating Websites
Beijing: China has shut down more than 100 illegal dating websites and ordered 20 others to correct their practices, as part of a crackdown against fraud and pornography on match-making sites.
China Rejects Vietnam's Stir Over Fishing Ban
Beijing: China rejected Vietnam's protest over Beijing's seasonal fishing ban in South China Sea, underscoring their dispute over ownership of islands and marine resources. The Foreign Ministry spokesman said the summer moratorium was an annual event and that China was merely fulfilling its international responsibilities to conserve fish stocks.
Transit Area In Thailand For Illegal Migrants
Bangkok: Amid growing immigrant crisis in the South East Asia sea, Thailand said it is preparing to open a "transit area" where illegal Rohingya migrants will be provided with humanitarian assistance.