Hong Kong court allows self-styled exorcist to appeal murder conviction
A self-styled Taoist priest has secured permission to lodge an appeal against his murder conviction over the death of a mentally incapacitated woman following...
Man arrested in Hong Kong over splashing red paint in CK Asset’s office lobby
Published: 5:17pm, 4 Nov 2025Updated: 5:20pm, 4 Nov 2025 A man has been arrested for splashing red paint in the lobby of a landmark...
Xi calls it a ‘strategic choice’ to deepen ties in meeting with Russian PM
President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to Moscow, saying it was a “strategic choice” to strengthen ties, during a meeting with visiting Russian Prime...
Is U.S. Policy in Việt Nam Strengthening Authoritarian Rule?
Within 10 months after U.S. President Donald Trump took office, his administration has challenged countless norms of the U.S. government with decisions that undeniably...
Việt Nam: A Country Turning Its Journalists Into Prisoners
When a Vietnamese journalist working for the BBC finds themself trapped in their homeland, the image of press freedom in a nation that just...
‘Future of luxury’: China’s shoppers hailed as French giant vows faith in market
French luxury giant LVMH has expressed full confidence in the Chinese market despite sluggish consumption in the world’s second-largest economy, promising continued investment in...
India begins controversial voter revision in 12 states ahead of elections
India launched a revision of its voter rolls on Tuesday, expanding a contentious exercise that activists warn could fuel disenfranchisement in the world’s largest...
Outrage in India over Vance’s wish for his Hindu wife to become a Christian
A remark by US Vice-President J.D. Vance expressing hope that his Hindu wife might convert to Christianity has drawn sharp criticism in India, where...
California Voters to Determine Fate of Landmark Redistricting Proposal
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Millions of voters across California will cast their ballots Tuesday in a statewide special election to weigh a temporary redistricting plan known as...