67 h. ago China’s move to seal records of offences like drug use sparks public backlash

Records of minor offences will be sealed under a new regulation rather than linked to a person’s identity information – a move that is proving unpopular among the public though it has been welcomed by legal experts. The new rule is part of the amended Public Security Administration Punishments Law, which was introduced in 2006 and includes minor offences such as drug use, soliciting prostitutes and minor brawls. National People’s Congress lawmakers approved the revision in June and it will take...

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5 d. ago Pakistan rejects UN warning over legal immunity for military chief

Pakistan dismissed on Sunday a warning by the UN rights chief of potential “far-reaching consequences” for the rule of law in granting the head of the all-powerful military legal immunity. The foreign ministry said Pakistan was “fully committed to protecting basic freedoms and the rule of law as enshrined in the constitution,” responding to criticism from UN rights chief Volker Turk. A constitutional amendment approved by parliament earlier this month, shielding Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir...

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1 week ago BREAKING NEWS: China urges Japan to "show sincerity" for dialogue over diplomatic row

BREAKING NEWS: China urges Japan to "show sincerity" for dialogue over diplomatic row  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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2 w. ago Xi urges breaking new ground in advancing rule of law in China

Xi urges breaking new ground in advancing rule of law in China  中华人民共和国司法部

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2 w. ago Ukraine’s Zelensky secures ‘greatest air defence’ with 100 French Rafale jets

Ukraine signed a letter of intent with France to obtain 100 Rafale warplanes over the next 10 years, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday as he seeks to bolster the country’s long-term military capacity to fight Russia’s invasion. Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Paris for talks with President Emmanuel Macron at a time when heavy Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine have increased in recent weeks and Moscow has reported ground advances in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region. “It...

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2 w. ago BREAKING NEWS: China urges citizens to reconsider studying in Japan over security concerns

BREAKING NEWS: China urges citizens to reconsider studying in Japan over security concerns  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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3 w. ago Juan Ponce Enrile, ally of Ferdinand Marcos Snr, dies at 101

Juan Ponce Enrile, a shrewd political operator who helped usher in the darkest repression of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos Snr’s rule, died on Thursday at the age of 101, his daughter said. Enrile, who was being treated for pneumonia, died at home at 4.21pm “surrounded by our family”, Katrina Ponce Enrile said on her Facebook page, adding there would be a public viewing. Known as the architect of the brutal martial law used to crush opposition to Marcos’ rule, Harvard-educated...

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3 w. ago BREAKING NEWS: China urges Japan PM Takaichi to immediately retract her remarks on Taiwan

BREAKING NEWS: China urges Japan PM Takaichi to immediately retract her remarks on Taiwan  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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