Netflix’s popular Korean-language TV hit “Squid Game” has made it to reclusive North Korea, as smuggled copies of the violent drama are spreading despite the best efforts of authorities to keep out foreign media, sources in the country told RFA.
The sh…
Indonesia repatriated 166 Vietnamese fishermen to their home country this week after detaining them and confiscating their boats on suspicion of illegal fishing in Indonesian waters, government officials said Tuesday.
The fishermen departed for Vietnam…
Tibetan villagers and Chinese officials clashed this month over the failure of authorities to pay compensation for land taken for a construction project, with at least one scuffle breaking out at the worksite, local sources said.
No injuries were repor…
Police in the coastal Vietnamese city of Danang summoned a former activist who runs a beef noodle stall for questioning Tuesday after he posted a video on social media in which he imitated a celebrity chef who had hand fed gold-coated beef to the count…
Continue ReadingA Cambodia court has ordered the confiscation and forced sale of property owned by the country’s former opposition leader Sam Rainsy to pay the plaintiffs in defamation judgements against him. A Phnom Penh court issued four orders in early November to …
Continue ReadingChinese tennis star Peng Shuai is incommunicado since she accused a former ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader of pressuring her into a sexual relationship, raising concerns about her personal safety, Chinese feminist campaigners and internatio…
Continue ReadingDOHA, Qatar, Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Qatar Tourism, in partnership with destination management company 365 Adventures, launches adrenaline-filled “Petrolhead Packages” for Formula 1 visitors Visitors will discover the best of Qatar’s sea, sand and sky through thrilling motorised experiences The first ever Qatar Grand Prix will take place from 19-21 November 2021 […]
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