Asia
China spy agency’s social media debut calls for ‘all members of society’ to combat espionage
World
August 2, 2023
China spy agency’s social media debut calls for ‘all members of society’ to combat espionage
Hong Kong CNN — China’s highly secretive civilian spy agency has launched a public account on a major social media…
Heaviest rainfall in 140 years drenches Beijing while Typhoon Khanun hits Japan’s Okinawa
World
August 2, 2023
Heaviest rainfall in 140 years drenches Beijing while Typhoon Khanun hits Japan’s Okinawa
CNN — Severe flooding in Beijing was caused by the heaviest rainfall in 140 years, according to local meteorologists, and…
Myanmar junta pardons some Suu Kyi offences, but former leader still faces decades in detention
World
August 1, 2023
Myanmar junta pardons some Suu Kyi offences, but former leader still faces decades in detention
CNN — Myanmar’s ruling military junta has pardoned Aung San Suu Kyi on five charges for which she was previously…
Hong Kong removes requirement to flag China risk in listing applications
World
August 1, 2023
Hong Kong removes requirement to flag China risk in listing applications
Hong Kong’s stock exchange will no longer require companies to spell out China-related business risks in listing applications from Tuesday,…
China curbs drone exports over ‘national security concerns’
World
August 1, 2023
China curbs drone exports over ‘national security concerns’
Hong Kong CNN — China will place export controls on drone and drone equipment in order to “safeguard national security…
Italy minister says decision to join flagship Chinese scheme ‘wicked’
World
July 31, 2023
Italy minister says decision to join flagship Chinese scheme ‘wicked’
CNN — Italy’s defense minister called his country’s decision to join a flagship Chinese infrastructure scheme “wicked,” as the government…
Thousands flee homes as Typhoon Doksuri soaks Beijing and a second storm approaches China
World
July 31, 2023
Thousands flee homes as Typhoon Doksuri soaks Beijing and a second storm approaches China
CNN — Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in Beijing after Typhoon Doksuri, one of the strongest storms…
Explosion at Thailand fireworks warehouse kills at least 12 people
World
July 30, 2023
Explosion at Thailand fireworks warehouse kills at least 12 people
CNN — At least 12 people were killed and 121 injured in an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in southern…
Typhoon Doksuri kills at least five as Philippines battles floods and landslides
World
July 27, 2023
Typhoon Doksuri kills at least five as Philippines battles floods and landslides
CNN — A powerful typhoon brought widespread flooding and landslides to the Philippines on Wednesday, killing at least five people,…
Japan’s population fell by 800,000 last year as demographic crisis accelerates
World
July 27, 2023
Japan’s population fell by 800,000 last year as demographic crisis accelerates
Tokyo CNN — Japan’s population crisis is accelerating, with the number of nationals falling by more than 800,000 in the…