‘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...
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...
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...
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...
Key takeaways from Jimmy Lai’s national security trial and what comes next
After more than 1,700 days in custody and a trial that spanned more than 1½ years, former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying is now...
Chinese man loses in chess then analyses game for 4 hours in rain
Chinese man loses in chess then analyses game for 4 hours in rain Chinese man loses in chess then analyses game for 4 hours...
Eric Trump hails China’s crypto power at Hong Kong’s bitcoin summit
Eric Trump, one of the final acts in Hong Kong’s biggest gathering of cryptocurrency enthusiasts, praised the city and China during his fireside chat...