Brutality of oppression: Ai Weiwei speaks on Gaza, China and New York City | Arts and Culture
“Power is afraid of art and poets,” writes Ai Weiwei in Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir. He would know. The renowned artist is a notorious rankler…
‘Taiwan independence’ an obstacle to China-US relations, says Beijing | Politics News
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met to discuss competition and cooperation between the two countries. Chinese Foreign Minister…
Palestinians slam suspension of UNRWA funding by some Western nations | News
Italy, Australia, US, Canada halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attacks. Top Palestinian officials and Hamas have criticised…
Boeing woes spark painful memories for families of Indonesian crash victims | Aviation News
Medan, Indonesia – For Neuis Marfuah, the recent near-catastrophe involving a 737 Max plane flown by Alaska Airlines brought back painful memories and anger. Her…
Stories of ‘beating the odds’ in China draw dark responses from wary public | Social Media News
A honeymoon in Western Tibet came to a tragic end in October when the newlyweds crashed their car on a mountain road after suffering altitude…
Filipinos in Hong Kong were promised a new life in Poland. It never came | Labour Rights News
This is the second article in a two-part series about the alleged exploitation of Filipino migrant workers. Hong Kong, China – It only took a…
Thousands protest Australia Day celebrations | Protests News
Tens of thousands of Australians took to the streets to protest a contentious national holiday that also marks the arrival of European colonists more than…
Pacific island Tuvalu votes as ties with Taiwan in spotlight | Elections News
Poll in nation threatened by climate change closely watched as China and the United State vie for influence in region. The tiny Pacific island nation…
Rohingya refugees in Indonesia still hope for a better future | Rohingya News
Pidie, Indonesia – In December, Abdul Karim boarded a wooden boat from Bangladesh with his wife and two sons, with aspirations for a better life…
In Hong Kong, decades of wealth gains evaporate on China’s watch | Business and Economy News
Taipei, Taiwan – Like many Hong Kongers, accountant Edelweiss Lam spent the last week watching the city’s stock market wipe out 14 months of gains…
Toppled statues, protests: Australia marks contentious national holiday | Politics News
Thousands join marches in major cities amid growing debate over holiday once known for barbecues and beach trips. Thousands of Australians have gathered at rallies…
These Filipinos paid thousands for a job in Poland. Now they feel cheated | Labour Rights
This is the first article in a two-part series about alleged exploitation of Filipino domestic workers. Hong Kong, China – The sizzling of chicken adobo…
Japan sentences man to death for Kyoto anime studio fire that killed 36 | Crime News
Judge says attack on renowned Kyoto Animation by Shinji Aoba, 45, ‘instantly turned the studio into hell’. A court in Japan has sentenced a man…
Malaysian Hindus show religious devotion at Thaipusam | Religion News
Hindus in Malaysia have marked the festival of Thaipusam, one of the most important in their religious calendar, displaying their devotion in a mass procession…
North Korea says tested new type of cruise missile with nuclear capability | Weapons News
State news agency says Pulhwasal-3-31 cruise missile is still in its development phase. North Korea has said it conducted its first test of a new-generation…
People filmed fleeing deadly fire in China | Infrastructure
NewsFeedPeople were filmed fleeing a deadly fire in Xinyu, eastern China that killed more than 25 on Wednesday. It’s the second fire incident involving casualties…
Thai court clears former PM hopeful Pita of violating election law | Politics News
Pita Limjaroenrat, who led his reformist party to victory on wave of youth support, also reinstated as a lawmaker. Thailand’s Constitutional Court has found Pita…
Is North Korea’s Kim planning war? Experts have conflicting theories | Conflict News
For North Korea, threats and aggressive rhetoric are nothing new. Even so, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s bellicose statements and policy moves in recent…
UNHCR: 569 Rohingya died at sea in 2023, highest in nine years | Rohingya News
People from the mostly Muslim Myanmar minority continue to make perilous journeys across the sea in search of safety. Some 569 Rohingya people died or…
North Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles from west coast | Weapons News
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have increased as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accelerates weapons development. North Korea has fired “several” cruise missiles from…