‘State intimidation’: Iran executions surge to over 800 this year
More than 800 people have been executed in Iran since the start of the year, the UN said on Friday, decrying “a systematic pattern...
29 arrested in anti-drug operation in Hong Kong, including 13-year-old boy
Hong Kong police have arrested 29 people in an anti-drug operation, including a 13-year-old boy. Advertisement In the operation, code-named “Bluesmoke”, officers raided three...
Senator Says Democrats Will Withhold Votes on Spending Bills Unless Cuts Are Reversed
BEDFORD, Va.—Senate Democrats will withhold votes on legislation to fund the government unless Republicans and the Trump administration commit to reversing cuts to education,...
What is ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ and why are authorities cracking down on it?
An overseas political organisation called “Hong Kong Parliament” has come under the spotlight since authorities took action against its members last month, accusing the...
Vietnamese Boat People: Not A Distant Past
Khải Huyền wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luật Khoa Magazine on July 29, 2025. Đàm Vĩnh Hằng translated it into...
Top scientist who left US for ‘unprecedented’ opportunity in China, dies aged 33
Dong Sijia, a promising young Chinese researcher, has died at the age of 33. Advertisement The oceanographer was an assistant professor at Nanjing University’s...
Chinese man travels across nation in ‘goodwill’ excavator, gains 550,000 followers
A Chinese man has gone viral for embarking on a journey across China in an excavator, visiting 13 provinces and regions over six months...
Philippines Open to Discuss Safety of Filipinos in Taiwan With China, Foreign Minister Says
MANILA—Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro on Thursday said she was open to discussions with China about possible ways to ensure the safety of...
Israel declares Gaza City ‘combat zone’, as bodies of 2 hostages recovered
The Israeli military declared Gaza City “a dangerous combat zone” on Friday, as it prepared to conquer the Palestinian territory’s largest city after almost...