Asia
Outgoing president of Micronesia accuses China of bribery, threats and ‘political warfare’
World
March 12, 2023
Outgoing president of Micronesia accuses China of bribery, threats and ‘political warfare’
Hong Kong CNN — The outgoing president of Micronesia has accused China of engaging in “political warfare” in the Pacific,…
President Sisi congratulates China’s Xi on re-election for new term
Egypt
March 11, 2023
President Sisi congratulates China’s Xi on re-election for new term
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sent a message of congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday on his re-election for…
Chinese city proposes lockdowns for flu – and faces a backlash
World
March 11, 2023
Chinese city proposes lockdowns for flu – and faces a backlash
Hong Kong CNN — A Chinese city has sparked a backlash on social media after saying it would consider the…
Threat of rising seas to Asian megacities could be way worse than we thought, study warns
Environment
March 8, 2023
Threat of rising seas to Asian megacities could be way worse than we thought, study warns
Hong Kong CNN — Parts of Asia’s largest cities could be under water by 2100 thanks to rising sea levels,…
4 dead, 40,000 flee homes as floods hit Malaysia
World
March 5, 2023
4 dead, 40,000 flee homes as floods hit Malaysia
Rescue efforts are underway in parts of Malaysia after seasonal floods killed at least four people and displaced more than…
Hong Kong model’s death and dismemberment resurfaces memories of past horrors
World
March 5, 2023
Hong Kong model’s death and dismemberment resurfaces memories of past horrors
Hong Kong CNN — The postcard image of Hong Kong is one of glitzy skyscrapers against lush mountains, dim sum…
Fire at Indonesian fuel storage station kills at least 16
World
March 4, 2023
Fire at Indonesian fuel storage station kills at least 16
At least 16 people were killed in a fire at a fuel storage station in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta,…
North Korea’s food shortage is about to take a deadly turn for the worse, experts say
World
March 4, 2023
North Korea’s food shortage is about to take a deadly turn for the worse, experts say
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Concerns about North Korea’s chronic food shortages are growing, with multiple sources suggesting this week…
US slams Cambodian opposition figure’s ‘treason’ sentence
World
March 4, 2023
US slams Cambodian opposition figure’s ‘treason’ sentence
Hong Kong CNN — A top Cambodian opposition figure was sentenced to 27 years of house arrest on Friday after…
Japan births fall to record low as population crisis deepens
Society
March 1, 2023
Japan births fall to record low as population crisis deepens
The number of births registered in Japan plummeted to another record low last year – the latest worrying statistic in…