China
China trains African journalists as part of drive to boost influence
The move is part of a bid to ensure the Chinese Communist Party line is clearly heard on the continent.
China
US missile deployment in the Philippines is legitimate: Manila
The Philippines rejects China’s opposition to its acquisition of the Typhon missile system.
Asia
2025 ASEAN chair Malaysia expected to revive bloc amid questions about neutrality
Smoothly navigating global rivalries in the current geopolitical scenario will be a daunting task, analysts said.
Uyghur
Uyghur intellectual died while in custody of Chinese authorities
Ibrahim Dawut had been an advocate for Uyghur language education, but died only two months after his arrest.
China
China goes after celebrity live-streamers for missing taxes
The clampdown means cash-strapped local governments are seeking to claw back revenue from digital platforms.
China
Hong Kong offers bounties for 6 more democracy activists
The government announced HK$1 million rewards for each of the democracy campaigners
Asia Fact Check Lab
Top 5 debunks of 2024 — Asia Fact Check Lab’s year in review
Taylor Swift and Vladimir Putin weren't spared from Chinese-language media's disinformation campaigns.
Korea
More than 3,000 North Koreans killed, wounded in Russia’s Kursk: Zelenskyy
South Korea says the North is preparing to send more troops to help Russia.
Korea
Russian POWs in Ukraine call their North Korean allies ‘reckless’
The North Koreans are better equipped and better fed than the Russians, but they lack discipline, they said.
Tibet
Tibetan champion of language preservation dies after release
He was arrested with over 20 others who were trying to preserve Tibetan culture.
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