Rights lawyer calls Hong Kong ‘city of fear’ as bail denied

Hong Kong has become a “city of fear” where democracy activists are…

Abused domestic worker to challenge Hong Kong’s trafficking record

A Philippine domestic worker who was sexually abused by her Hong Kong…

Japan PM warns of closed-door Olympics as virus cases rise

Japan’s prime minister warned that the Tokyo Olympics could be held behind…

Hong Kong officer stabbed by ‘lone wolf’ attacker: security chief

A 50-year-old man who died after stabbing a Hong Kong police officer…

French probe opened into fashion groups over Uyghur labour

French magistrates have opened an inquiry into allegations that four fashion groups…

Tourists land in no-quarantine Phuket despite Thailand COVID-19 surge

The first international travellers touched down Thursday in the holiday hotspot of…

Bangladeshis confined at home in strict lockdown

Bangladesh went into a strict COVID-19 lockdown on Thursday, with the army…

Myanmar junta releases thousands of jailed anti-coup protesters

Myanmar authorities released more than 2,000 anti-coup protesters from prisons across the…

Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-tung arrested as police revoke bail

Hong Kong police rearrested a prominent democracy activist after revoking her bail…