Film on China’s Illicit Organ Trade Sparks Concern Among DC Audience
WASHINGTON—A recent documentary screening on forced organ harvesting in communist China sparked concerns among audience members, who said the state crime needs greater public...
Hanoi floods again amid typhoon-spawned rains
Residents and businesses in Hanoi on Tuesday were coping again with flooding as storms triggered by Typhoon Matmo have submerged major roads, particularly in...
Indonesia Ends Search for Victims of Boarding School Collapse, 61 Dead
JAKARTA—Indonesian rescuers wrapped up the search on Tuesday for victims trapped under the rubble of a collapsed Islamic boarding school in the province of...
New Zealand to Pay Samoa $6 Million Over Navy Ship Grounding
New Zealand is to compensate the Samoan government with a $6 million (US$3.5 million) payment in addition to assisting with the cleanup after the...
New Zealand Plans to Boost Defence Manufacturing, Eyes Equipment and Tech Exports
New Zealand’s Defence Industry Strategy will involve local manufacturers in the production of technology and equipment used by the country’s armed forces, the country’s...
Who Is Japan’s ‘Iron Lady,’ Poised to Become the Next Prime Minister?
AD Asia & Pacific Newly-elected leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi celebrates after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo, Japan,...
Hong Kong’s Fire Dragon Dance Performed Ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival
Hong Kong’s Fire Dragon Dance is performed ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, lighting up the streets with a festive display of tradition and celebration....
China, India to Resume Direct Flights Amid Tariff Tensions With US
India and China will resume direct flights between designated cities after a five-year suspension, India’s Ministry of External Affairs announced on Oct. 2. The...
Hundreds of Trekkers Escape From Blizzard-Struck Everest in Tibet
BEIJING—Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet have been guided to safety by rescuers, Chinese...