2020/10/16 |
Thai Protesters Defy Emergency Law To Call for Reforms
Pro-democracy protesters in Thailand have ignored a government ban on demonstrations calling for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to stand down and new limits on the power of the monarchy.
2020/10/14 |
South Korea's Abortion Law Revision Plan Sparks Controversy
Conservatives and religious groups are facing off with women's rights organizations in a fierce debate over changes to a 1953 law that makes abortion illegal.
2020/10/06 |
China Leads in Race for Digital Currency
China's central bank has made steady advances in its goal of launching the world's first major sovereign digital currency.
2020/09/30 |
China Builds New 'Detention Facilities' in Xinjiang: Study
A new study shows that Beijing is still building internment camps in Xinjiang, where the UN estimates that at least 1 million Muslim minorities are detained in so-called re-education camps or other facilities.
2020/09/26 |
Why Is Singapore Falling Behind in Press Freedom?
Police in Singapore are investigating the New Naratif media outlet, founded by academic and athlete PJ Thum, for publishing unauthorized paid advertisements on Facebook during the July 2020 election campaign.
2020/09/24 |
Hong Kong Police Arrest Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong
He was held for "unlawful assembly" during protests last year, his lawyers said. He was also reportedly charged with violating the anti-mask law — a ban placed on wearing masks in public.
2020/09/21 |
US Judge Halts Ban on Wechat Downloads
A federal judge delayed the Trump administration's ban hours before it was due to take effect, citing concerns over free speech. Owned by Chinese tech giant TenCent, WeChat has around 19 million active daily users in the United States.
2020/09/16 |
Asian Economies To Shrink for First Time in 60 Years
Due to the devastating and prolonged effects of Covid-19, Asian economies are expected to end the year in negative territory for the first time since the 1960s, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank.
2020/09/09 |
US Set To Block Imports From China Over Forced Labor
Washington has cited forced labor in western Xinjiang autonomous region as grounds to ban Chinese cotton and tomatoes. The measures would hit a wide array of industries and could have far-reaching consequences for U.S. retailers.
2020/09/07 |
Typhoon Haishen: Millions Told To Evacuate as Storm Hits Japan
Japan's southern regions are bracing for the second typhoon in a week. Seven prefectures have ordered mass evacuations, but the movement of people is being hampered by coronavirus social distancing measures.
2020/09/01 |
BTS ‘Dynamite’ Breaks Record to Top US Singles Chart
BTS has become the first Korean pop act to hit the top spot on Billboard's singles charts in the US, a day after the group lifted four awards at the VMAs.
2020/08/28 |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Announces Resignation
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he is stepping down for health reasons. He has suffered from the chronic illness ulcerative colitis for years.
2020/08/27 |
North Korea and Coronavirus: Hide-And-Seek With the World
Coronavirus has left a trail of destruction for many neighboring countries — but in Pyongyang, leader Kim Jong Un denies that there have been any infections. Is this true?
2020/08/17 |
Thailand's Largest Pro-Democracy Rally in Years Draws 10,000
Demonstrators are demanding Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who took power in a military coup in 2014, speed up reforms.
2020/08/11 |
Indonesia Volcano Eruption: Mount Sinabung Spews Huge Ash Cloud
It was the second eruption in as many days at Mount Sinabung. Although there were no fatalities, residents have been warned of the danger lava could pose.
2020/08/10 |
Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Arrested
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has been arrested under China's new national security law for the city, a close aide said.
2020/08/06 |
'Apocalyptic' Scenes as Lebanon Reels From Trauma and Rage
Lebanese citizens have opened their homes to strangers as the devastation of Tuesday's blast set in. Aside from the trauma, there's anger and rage. "Everyone knows someone who has been hit," says one doctor.
2020/08/05 |
Would TikTok Make Microsoft a Serious Threat to Facebook?
Microsoft's potential acquisition of TikTok might turn the U.S. company into an important player in the social media sector. How much of a threat could it be to the likes of Facebook and Google?