South China Sea
China, Philippines raise rival flags on disputed South China Sea sandbank
Beijing and Manila trade accusations over activities near Sandy Cay during joint US-Philippines military drills.
Uyghur
Three Uyghur men detained in Thailand are resettled in Canada
Three Uyghur men who languished in Thai detention for more than a decade were resettled in Canada.
Korea
North Korea confirms the open secret of its troop deployment to Russia
After 6 months of silence on the deployment, Russian president Putin hails the ‘heroism’ of the North Koreans.
Vietnam
Leaders of Japan, Vietnam talk free trade in the face of tariff tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba also discussed regional security during his stay in Hanoi.
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China
Hong Kong frees 4 ex-lawmakers jailed for subversion
They held a poll to pick candidates for an election but were accused of trying to topple the government.
Myanmar
One month on, Myanmar’s quake victims see ‘not even a water bottle’ in aid
Myanmar’s junta has been accused of withholding emergency assistance and preventing rescue efforts.
Environment
Remote island’s brain-damaged seabirds show far-reaching impact of plastic pollution
Adult Shearwaters mistake floating plastic for prey, unwittingly feed it to their chicks.
China
Chinese man who displayed pro-democracy banners in detention: sources
Authorities have held Mei Shilin, 27, since soon after he hung the banners at a Chengdu overpass on April 15.
China
Hong Kong permits vocal China critic cardinal to attend Pope Francis’s funeral
A Hong Kong court temporarily grants Cardinal Joseph Zen his passport, which was confiscated during his 2022 arrest
Korea
North Korea allows a glimpse inside a rare success story – its women’s soccer
International media allowed rare access to a state-run training facility after World Cup victories in 2024.
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