Britain calls for Jimmy Lai's release as Hong Kong trial begins
David Cameron calls for the release of British national Jimmy Lai, who faces possible life imprisonment.
Mon Dec 18 2023
Singapore reports one imported case of monkeypox
The infection identified involves a 42-year-old male British national who works as a flight attendant.
Wed Jun 22 2022
UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens
The move comes as China and Hong Kong have said they will no longer recognise the British National Overseas (BNO) passport as a valid travel document.
Sun Jan 31 2021
China will not recognise British passport for Hong Kong residents
China said that it would not recognise the British National Overseas passport as a valid travel document from Jan. 31.
Fri Jan 29 2021
Three Britons get jail, caning for raping Malaysian woman
The report said the three men had pleaded guilty a day earlier to aggravated molestation after taking a week to consider the reduced charges.
Tue Aug 15 2017
Briton formally arrested over Bangladesh cafe carnage
Bangladeshi police have formally arrested a British national allegedly involved in the deadly Islamist attack on a Dhaka cafe that killed 22 people last month.
Sat Aug 13 2016
Britain says one of its nationals on missing AirAsia jet
A British national was on board the AirAsia plane carrying 162 people that went missing in bad weather Sunday en route from Indonesia to Singapore, the foreign ministry said.
Sun Dec 28 2014
21 more MH17 crash victims identified, experts fly home
Only two bodies had been identified so far, with the 21 new victims made up of 16 Dutch, including a dual British national, two Malaysians, a German, a Canadian and a Briton.
Fri Aug 08 2014
British national reported missing on Tioman Island
Gareth David Huntley, 34, was believed to have gone to the vicinity of the waterfalls alone about noon on Tuesday.
Thu May 29 2014
British national arrested in Nairobi mall attack: London
British newspapers have speculated that Samantha Lewthwaite, the widow of one of the men who bombed the London transport system in 2005, was among the attackers.
Wed Sep 25 2013
British national charged with having US$489,600 in fake money
A British national was today charged in the Sessions Court with having 4,896 pieces of US$100 counterfeit currency notes here early this month.
Wed Aug 21 2013