China says flyovers in Taiwan Strait a ‘solemn warning’

Chinese military exercises near Taiwan are a “solemn warning to external forces”,…

Hong Kong turns to ‘ambush lockdowns’ to fight virus

Hong Kong has begun using “ambush lockdowns” to suddenly close off and…

23 civil society organisations in Asia stand in solidarity with Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement

23 civil society organisations in Asia said in a statement on Tuesday…

Taiwan expelled thousands of Chinese dredgers from its waters

by Amber Wang Taiwan expelled nearly 4,000 Chinese vessels illegally dredging sand…

Hong Kong lifts first virus lockdown after 13 new cases found

Hong Kong lifted its first neighbourhood coronavirus lockdown on Monday morning after…

New Zealand detects first community virus case in two months

New Zealand health officials on Sunday confirmed the first case of COVID-19…

Pakistani man killed during TikTok stunt on train track

A young man was hit and killed by a train in Pakistan…

South Korean Olympic champion seeks heavier sentence for sex-assault coach

South Korean double Olympic champion skater Shim Suk-hee is seeking a heavier…

Pandemic raises Japan suicide rate after decade of decline

The number of people taking their own lives in Japan rose for…

Japan PM ‘determined’ to hold Olympics despite cancellation report

Japan’s prime minister said he was “determined” to hold the Tokyo Olympics…