Japan hangs three men on death row in first executions since 2019 – reports
Japan has resisted calls for abolition of the capital punishment, and the latest executions are the first under the new prime minister, Fumio Kishida Japan...
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China accuses Australia of ‘violent’ interference in Five Eyes response to Hong Kong election
Allies voice grave concerns about ‘erosion of democratic elements’ after overhaul of electoral system Follow our live blog for the latest updates Get our free...
Philippines Typhoon Rai death toll reaches 375 as desperate survivors plead for supplies
Calls for urgent aid as some residents remain without drinking water and food in the aftermath of Typhoon Rai The death toll from the strongest...
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep Hong Kong ‘patriots’-only elections
Legislative elections marred by record low turnout following crackdown on political dissent Pro-Beijing candidates will occupy nearly every seat in Hong Kong’s new legislature, after...
North Korea bans laughing for 11 days during mourning for anniversary of Kim Jong-il’s death – video
Video from Pyongyang shows North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un looking very dour as he attends the memorial service to mark the 10th anniversary of his father’s death....
Hongkongers snub ‘patriots’ election with lowest turnout in three decades
Only 1,350,680 of the 4,472,863 registered voters cast their ballots for lawmakers in Sunday’s poll Hongkongers have snubbed a legislature poll taking place under new...
Peng Shuai retracts sexual assault claims as fears over wellbeing persist
Claim contradicts Chinese tennis player’s social media post in which she accused senior party figure of coercing her into sex The Chinese tennis star Peng...
