6 h. ago Detention of Japanese man in China may be prolonged; specific actions leading to detention not revealed by Beijing

Detention of Japanese man in China may be prolonged; specific actions leading to detention not revealed by Beijing  asianews.network

Politics

8 h. ago Bhutan’s life sentences for political prisoners violate international law, UN says

The UN report noted that it was ‘discriminatory’ to single out members of a minority group for expressing political opinions.

Events

15 h. ago Detention of Japanese Astellas Pharma Employee in China May be Prolonged; Specific Actions that Led to Detention Not Revealed by Beijing

Detention of Japanese Astellas Pharma Employee in China May be Prolonged; Specific Actions that Led to Detention Not Revealed by Beijing  The Japan News

Politics

16 h. ago Long Island millionaire sentenced after spying for China, trying to force dissident to go home to face regime's rage

Long Island millionaire sentenced after spying for China, trying to force dissident to go home to face regime's rage  New York Post

Society

16 h. ago Man gets prison in US for helping pressure Chinese expat to return home

Man gets prison in US for helping pressure Chinese expat to return home  NEWS10 ABC

Events

21 h. ago Hong Kong government warn external parties against intervening in Jimmy Lai trial

Caution comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said getting the former media tycoon out of prison was a ‘priority’.

Events

26 h. ago CK Hutchison, under fire from Beijing for 'spineless' Panama Canal deal, reports drop in 2024 profts

CK Hutchison, under fire from Beijing for 'spineless' Panama Canal deal, reports drop in 2024 profts  Fortune

Events

27 h. ago Japanese PM Ishiba condemns Assassin’s Creed video game over cultural disrespect of shrine

Japan’s PM criticised Assassin’s Creed: Shadows for cultural disrespect, sparking debate on historical accuracy and the game’s portrayal of shrines.

Culture

30 h. ago Hong Kong protester sentenced to 45 months in jail for 2019 Wan Chai riot role

Chan Wai-yiu, 27, left for Japan in 2020 after initially avoiding charges, but was rearrested two years later when he returned to visit his ill mother.

Events

31 h. ago New York man sentenced over plot to repatriate U.S. resident to China

New York man sentenced over plot to repatriate U.S. resident to China  UPI News

Politics

37 h. ago Queens Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Acting as Agent of China

Queens Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Acting as Agent of China  The New York Times

Events

49 h. ago China’s neurotechnology breakthrough challenges Elon Musk’s verdict on paralysed patients

Patients with spinal cord injuries have been offered the chance to walk again after the success of a Chinese trial.

Technology

55 h. ago Tesla attacks spike in US as Musk’s White House role fuels backlash

President Donald Trump has suggested that acts of vandalism against the company are ‘domestic terrorism’.

Events

60 h. ago In Indonesia, Prabowo’s prison island plan for corrupt officials raises eyebrows

A recent prison break has exposed the flaws in Indonesia’s overstretched correctional system. Experts say a complete overhaul is required.

Events

65 h. ago Chief Justice rejects Trump’s call to impeach judge who ruled against deportation plan

Supreme Court leader’s rebuke reveals how controversy over flights of Venezuelan immigrants have spiralled into a constitutional clash.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Contribute with a political perspective,’ Beijing’s top man in Hong Kong says

Zheng Yanxiong tells business leaders to be vigilant to risks and make contributions to national development in seminar on ‘spirit’ of ‘two sessions’.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Agent from land of the rising sun’: Belarus sentences Japanese man to 7 years for spying

Nakanishi Masatoshi was detained in July but Minsk only announced the arrest in September. Court found him guilty of ‘espionage activity’.

Politics

3 d. ago Belarus sentences Japanese man to 7 years in prison for spying

Japanese national Nakanishi Masatoshi was convicted of conducting spying activities from 2018 to 2024.

Events

4 d. ago Australian woman admits trying to sell human toes she found in dog vomit

Joanna Kinman was working at an animal shelter at the time. She faces a maximum penalty of two years in prison.

Politics

4 d. ago Why the choice of the next Dalai Lama is such a sensitive issue for Beijing

The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader has hinted his successor may be born outside China, setting the scene for intense controversy.

Politics