BREAKING: Hong Kong Jails 'Political Prisoners' Wong, Law and Chow
Joshua Wong, Alex Chow and Nathan Law are being described as Hong Kong’s ‘first political prisoners’ after being sent to prison for actions in the days before the 2014 Umbrella Movement.
Too Little, Too Late: Hong Kong’s Glacial Progress on Mounting Food Waste Problem
'We know that when you implement a charge or a tax on the population, they immediately align.'
Security Beefed-Up as Taiwan’s Biggest-Ever Event is Politicized
Protests loom at a rare major sporting event in Taipei, as China continues to block Taiwan’s presence on the international stage.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Deadly Earthquake Strikes Sichuan; North Korea Threatens to Launch Missiles at Guam; Japan Warns North Korea Nuclear Threat Has Entered ‘New Stage’
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Samsung Exec Fights Back Tears in Corruption Trial; Japanese Re-Start Air Raid Drills, 70 Yrs on from WWII; Indonesia-Russia Trade Palm Oil, Coffee for Jets
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: CNN Takes Cambodia to Task on Child Prostitution; Growing Concern for Liu Xia; China’s First Overseas Military Base; China Hits Back on Trump Tweets via Xinhua
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: China Bans Uyghur Language in Xinjiang Schools; ‘Narco Politicians’ Targeted in Philippines; US detects Unusual' NK Submarine Activity
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
INFOGRAPHIC: Taipei is Traffic Heaven – No, Really
Morley Weston takes a close look at Taiwan's traffic accidents and finds some surprising results.
An Almighty Con? Taiwan’s ‘Purple Shirts’ and their Master
Former members of the massive religious group are speaking out about high fees, harassment, and the leader's spurious claims.
ASIA NEWS BITES: US Flies Bombers over Korean Peninsula; Apple Slammed after Removing VPN Apps in China; Philippines Mayor Shot in Police Raid
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Japan Defense Minister Resigns; NK Cyber Army's New Target; China-India File Rival Claims over Tibetan Medicine
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
Driverless Bus Coming to Taipei
Taipei will test driverless busses in a bid to improve traffic.
INTERVIEW: 'Sound of Strike' Raising Awareness on Filipino Issues 'The Filipino Way'
'The Philippines is a country that is under a lot of attention. But the attention it gets is very one-sided,' says 23-year-old Jun Lin, one of the three working on the project. 'After Duterte took office, we have been seeing a lot of news coverage on the Philippines, but it’s all about what Duterte said.'
Why China’s Attempts to Curb Air Pollution are Facing Resistance
According to a report by Caixin earlier this month, 33 incidents of industry obstructions occurred in more than half the localities under inspection since April.
Thailand Bucks Trend by Repatriating Taiwanese Fraud Suspects to Taiwan
Today’s move by Thai authorities was doubly surprising given there have been signs of increasing Chinese interference in Thailand or at least a willingness on the part of the junta-led Thai government to comply to China’s wishes.
Q&A: Box Office Hit 'Bad Genius' Director on Making the Thai Heist Thriller
Critics have said the film is 'as entertaining as Ocean’s Eleven' and that it is 'a work of craft that will help raise Thai cinema to another level of diversity.'
From Hong Kong to Italy and Back: Heidi Li Sings Her Multicultural Journey
'Jazz is similar to Cantonese opera […] the singer takes over the pace, creating an amazing atmosphere that is almost spiritual.'
ASIA NEWS BITES: China Extends Reach into Hong Kong; Duterte’s $200k Troll Army; Rare Standoff in Vietnam; US Expects New NK Tests
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
