A court in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on Thursday jailed veteran dissident Wang Aizhong for three years after he retweeted foreign media reports on Chinese social media platforms.

The Tianhe District People’s Court handed down the jail ter…

Myanmar’s junta says that 100 Rohingya died from last weekend’s Cyclone Mocha – and that news outlets that say it’s higher will be sued.
The shadow National Unity Government, made up of former parliamentarians and opponents of the military, which took …

Last weekend’s Thai election has been a source of chatter – online and offline – In neighboring Laos, where many merchants rely on a stable Thai baht, and people took note of the reform-minded policies that won a majority of votes.
“I see people talk a…

The Philippine Navy showcased its warfare capability on Friday by test-firing a newly acquired anti-missile decoy from one of its most advanced warships in the South China Sea.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was on hand to watch the firing of the “Bull…

Hong Kong police are calling for surveillance cameras to be installed in school and university classrooms and public spaces, prompting fears among teachers and students.

The proposal, on a new security website called Safe City Hong Kong, is among seve…

The British government is coming under fire from critics who say it is backing away from the strong stance on China signaled by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during his race for leadership amid calls for curbs on the network of Communist Party-backed Conf…