Four freed from prison in Hong Kong after national security convictions
Vehicles believed to be carrying former pro-democracy lawmaker Gary Fan, who was released after four years for his conviction under the national security law, leaves…
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North Korea confirms it sent troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un pose for a photo during a signing ceremony of a new partnership in…
Kashmir experiences worst civilian attack in years, coinciding with Vance India visit
An Indian security officer patrols a shopping area in Pahalgam a day after militants indiscriminately opened fire on tourists near the town, Indian controlled Kashmir…
China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Cambodia to wrap up 3-nation Southeast Asia tour
In this photo released by Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP), Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni, right, and Chinese President Xi Jingping attend a welcome ceremony at Phnom…
Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the U.S. over tariffs
Containers pile up at Kwai Chung Container terminal in Hong Kong. Chan Long Hei/AP hide caption toggle caption Chan Long Hei/AP HONG KONG — Hong…
Chai Jing: China’s Lesley Stahl returns to spotlight on YouTube
For many viewers from China, 49-year-old Chai Jing was at the pinnacle of television news. In 2023, she resurfaced on YouTube, and her program has…
Asia markets soar after President Trump pauses global tariffs
A person walks past an electronic stock board at a securities firm in Tokyo on Thursday. 栗原一至/AP/Kyodo News hide caption toggle caption 栗原一至/AP/Kyodo News HONG…
China vows retaliation and a ‘fight to the end’ after Trump’s latest tariff threat
A man walks into a store displaying Chinese and U.S. national flags in Beijing on Thursday. Andy Wong/AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Wong/AP BEIJING…
Forecast of a week of rain adds to Myanmar earthquake woes, as death toll tops 3,500
Visitors walk near damaged Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, commonly known as the Me Nu Brick Monastery, in the aftermath of Friday’s earthquake in Innwa, Tada-U…
Vietnam asks Trump to delay implementation of tariffs while the two sides negotiate
Workers assemble electric cars at a Vinfast factory in Hai Phong, Vietnam, on Sept. 29, 2023. Hau Dinh/AP hide caption toggle caption Hau Dinh/AP Vietnam…