8 h. ago China Has Made A Major Discovery Deep Under The South China Sea

China Has Made A Major Discovery Deep Under The South China Sea  IFLScience

Politics

18 h. ago Beijing vows retaliation over second round of US sanctions on Hong Kong officials

Latest move from Washington involves sanctions against six Hong Kong and Beijing officials, including local justice minister Paul Lam.

Politics

18 h. ago Beijing vows retaliation over new round of US sanctions on officials in Hong Kong

Latest move from Washington involves sanctions against six Hong Kong and Beijing officials, including local justice minister Paul Lam.

Politics

35 h. ago Lao Airlines cruising to first C909 – a milestone for the China

China’s aircraft manufacturer continues spreading its wings abroad with fresh deals to supply passenger jets to Asian neighbours.

Politics

35 h. ago Lao Airlines cruising to first C909 – a milestone for the made

Lao Airlines cruising to first C909 – a milestone for the made-in-China aircraft  South China Morning Post

Politics

35 h. ago France’s Le Pen convicted in EU embezzlement trial, threatening 2027 presidential bid

Le Pen and party members face prison and ineligibility to run for office. They can appeal, which would lead to another trial.

Politics

35 h. ago France’s Le Pen barred from public office after being convicted in EU embezzlement trial

The decision, which comes into force with immediate effect, could prevent Le Pen from running for president in 2027, a scenario she has described as a “political death”.

Politics

35 h. ago France’s Le Pen sentenced to 4 years, barred from office after embezzlement conviction

The decision, which comes into force with immediate effect, prevents Le Pen from running for president in 2027, a scenario she has described as a “political death”.

Politics

44 h. ago PNG’s first ‘glassman’ sorcery conviction: can it ‘stop madness’ of mob justice?

After a horrific machete killing, a landmark ruling in Papua New Guinea aims to curb deadly sorcery accusations driven by jealousy and greed.

Politics

47 h. ago Why Duterte drama should inspire Malaysia to reconsider joining ICC

If Malaysia is serious about its global legal credibility and commitment to justice, it must take this chance to return to the Rome Statute.

Events

52 h. ago History made at Hong Kong Sevens’ shiny new Kai Tak home but questions remain

Despite problems for fans including long queues for food and drinks, Hong Kong has reinforced its place as a premier spot for rugby sevens.

Politics

61 h. ago Christie’s and Sotheby’s Hong Kong auctions underwhelm as sales slump to 6

The world’s leading auction houses made a combined US$89.2 million, the lowest since autumn 2018, according to data from ArtTactic.

Economics

3 d. ago Malaysian man who assaulted, pulled gun on bodyguards for fasting jailed for 6 years

The businessman was also convicted of using blasphemous words and telling his bodyguards not to fast if they wanted to keep their jobs.

Events

3 d. ago French court sentences man to life for burning wife alive, case draws criticism of police

Fearful for her life, his victim had made a report against him but investigators found the handling of her complaint severely lacking.

Events

4 d. ago Brazil footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction annulled on trial ‘inaccuracies’

Alves was sentenced to 4½ years in jail in February last year for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub in 2022.

Events

4 d. ago Justice Secretary Paul Lam Strengthens Legal Ties During Beijing Visit and Seminars

Justice Secretary Paul Lam Strengthens Legal Ties During Beijing Visit and Seminars  bastillepost.com

Society

5 d. ago PhD student fined for splashing semen leaves Hong Kong, skips review for tougher penalty

Lai Changwei, 26, fails to appear at court hearing in which Department of Justice seeks review of sentence it considers inadequate.

Politics

5 d. ago PhD student fined for splashing semen leaves Hong Kong, skips penalty review

Lai Changwei, 26, fails to appear at court hearing in which Department of Justice seeks review of sentence it considers inadequate.

Politics

5 d. ago In China, EU trade chief to play hardball after Trump tariff rebuff

EU officials experienced on China have insisted in planning meetings that no concessions should be made to Beijing.

Politics

6 d. ago Philippines cafe staffed by drug war victims marks Duterte’s ICC arrest with hope and tears

The coffee shop, dedicated to victims of the former president’s drug war, described his arrest as ‘the first step’ towards justice.

Events