7 h. ago China’s footprints in LATAM fuels US concerns but economic grip weaker

China’s footprints in LATAM fuels US concerns but economic grip weaker  Investing.com

Economics

11 h. ago More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty in Vietnam amid rights concerns

Countries signed their first UN treaty targeting cybercrime in Hanoi on Saturday, despite opposition from an unlikely band of tech companies and rights groups warning of expanded state surveillance. The new global legal framework aims to strengthen international cooperation to fight digital crimes, from child pornography to transnational cyberscams and money laundering. More than 60 countries were seen to sign the declaration on Saturday, which means it will go into force once ratified by those...

Events

11 h. ago Vietnam Strengthens its Tourism Promotion in China with New Digital Transformation, Cultural Exchange, and Sustainable Growth to Attract High

Vietnam Strengthens its Tourism Promotion in China with New Digital Transformation, Cultural Exchange, and Sustainable Growth to Attract High-Value Visitors  Travel And Tour World

Politics

11 h. ago China wives use AI videos of homeless men breaking into homes to test husbands’ love

Chinese women are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) generated footage of vagabonds at their homes to test how much their partners love them. The unusual trend has sparked concerns over the abuse of AI-generated content. On mainland social media platforms, several women said that they asked AI to generate images and videos of homeless men inside their room and send the footage to their husband or boyfriend. Some also generated a set of images and made up a story of them seeing a...

Culture

18 h. ago Algerian woman gets life sentence for rape, torture and murder of French girl

A French court on Friday sentenced an Algerian woman to life imprisonment without parole for raping, torturing and murdering a girl in Paris, making her the first woman to receive this maximum sentence. Dahbia Benkired was handed an “irreducible life sentence” for killing 12-year-old Lola Daviet in the French capital in 2022, in a case that horrified the country and sparked anti-immigration fervour because the woman did not have the right to be in France. The sentence is the harshest under the...

Events

18 h. ago US senators call on Trump to show support for Jimmy Lai in meeting with Xi

A bipartisan group of 38 US senators is urging President Donald Trump to use his expected summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea next week to secure the release of former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, the latest in the US Congress’s efforts to get human rights on the agenda of the high-stakes meeting. In a letter released on Friday, the lawmakers described Lai as a political prisoner and said the case for his release was “more dire than ever” due to his worsening...

Politics

30 h. ago What killed hundreds of seals? Bird flu spread raises fears, questions

Bird flu is spreading rapidly in Europe, with the highest number of countries in at least a decade reporting early outbreaks, raising concerns about a repeat of past crises that led to the culling of tens of millions of birds and higher food prices. Meanwhile, Australian scientists have found hundreds of dead seal pups on Heard Island in the sub-Antarctic with signs that suggest they were killed by bird flu, authorities said on Friday. The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly...

Events

34 h. ago China, US 'can find ways to resolve concerns' as negotiators set to meet

China, US 'can find ways to resolve concerns' as negotiators set to meet  France 24

Politics

40 h. ago Letter: UK is right to prioritise trade ahead of hunt for Chinese spies

Letter: UK is right to prioritise trade ahead of hunt for Chinese spies  Financial Times

Politics

51 h. ago 5 tenants lose bid to block eviction at Hong Kong estate set for redevelopment

Five residents who are among the last seven refusing to leave an ageing private housing estate in Hong Kong have lost a legal bid against their evictions, after a judge found they had never enjoyed a permanent right to property at the city’s only privately owned low-rent development. The District Court on Thursday handed down the first judgment of two civil trials implicating a total of seven Tai Hang Sai Estate tenants, who refused to move out of the Shek Kip Mei compound and give way for its...

Politics

52 h. ago Chinese investors grill listed companies with European units after Dutch move

Chinese investors are grilling listed companies with European exposure after the Dutch government seized management control of Nexperia from its Chinese owner Wingtech Technology, in a sign that public trust in European business ties is being undermined. At least seven companies listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen have been publicly asked by investors about risks stemming from their investments and operations in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France and Italy. The souring sentiment is a...

Economics

59 h. ago Vietnam Accelerates Tourism Revolution by Strengthening Strategic Partnerships with Beijing and Tianjin Unlocking Boundless Opportunities for Growth and Cultural Exchange

Vietnam Accelerates Tourism Revolution by Strengthening Strategic Partnerships with Beijing and Tianjin Unlocking Boundless Opportunities for Growth and Cultural Exchange  Travel And Tour World

Politics

59 h. ago Encourage employees to vote in Hong Kong’s coming Legco election: John Lee

Hong Kong’s leader has called on the public and private sectors to encourage employees to vote in the coming Legislative Council election, describing it as their social responsibility. At the ceremony to launch the election on Thursday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu urged both public institutions and businesses to encourage employees to take part in the poll, emphasising that voting was both a right and a civic duty. “I strongly urge all sectors of society, including various institutions,...

Politics

59 h. ago Zespri Successful in Protecting IP Rights in China; Jason Te Brake Comments

Zespri Successful in Protecting IP Rights in China; Jason Te Brake Comments  AndNowUKnow

Politics

60 h. ago Hong Kong Ocean Park ‘not ruling out’ Water World closure to cut losses

Hong Kong Ocean Park does not rule out shutting down its Water World facility to prevent further deficit and will “actively consider” if the government is willing to take over operating rights, its chairman has revealed. Paulo Pong Kin-yee admitted on Thursday that the theme park’s HK$274.7 million (US$31.8 million) deficit over the past year was primarily driven by its water attraction. When asked whether the park would close the facility to balance the books, Pong said the option was not off...

Politics

61 h. ago Vietnam Launches Tourism Promotion Program in Beijing, Strengthening Their Ties with China and Promoting its Sustainable Travel Growth

Vietnam Launches Tourism Promotion Program in Beijing, Strengthening Their Ties with China and Promoting its Sustainable Travel Growth  Travel And Tour World

Politics

65 h. ago Japan’s new PM talks up ties with South Korea but her past casts a long shadow

As Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office, she wasted no time extending an olive branch to South Korea, calling it an “important neighbour” and praising its culture. But how long will the goodwill last? Concerns linger in South Korea that Takaichi, known for her nationalist leanings, may eventually adopt a more hawkish stance, risking again straining ties over long-standing issues such as Japan’s wartime history and territorial disputes. “I would say there is optimism about the...

Politics

66 h. ago Russia and China Accused of Damaging UN Human Rights Funding

Russia and China Accused of Damaging UN Human Rights Funding  PassBlue

Politics

68 h. ago US Stocks Fall on Concerns About Fresh China Export Restrictions

US Stocks Fall on Concerns About Fresh China Export Restrictions  Bloomberg.com

Politics

3 d. ago Videos show Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian olive harvesters in West Bank

Israeli settlers descended on Palestinian olive harvesters and activists this week in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, beating them with clubs in an attack Palestinian health officials said sent at least one woman to the hospital with serious injuries. The attack on Sunday in the town of Turmus Ayya, which was captured in videos obtained by Associated Press, came as Palestinians say settler violence in the region is worsening. The United Nations and rights groups have raised the alarm as harvest...

Politics