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Wed, March 29, 2023 | 16:19

China moves to curb rare, nationwide protests

China moves to curb rare, nationwide protests

Chinese security forces on Monday filled the streets of Beijing and Shanghai following online calls for another night of protests to demand political freedoms and an end to COVID lockdowns.

2022-11-29 10:50

UK summons China's ambassador after arrest of BBC journalist

UK condemns China for BBC journalist's arrest at COVID protests

UK condemns China for BBC journalist's arrest at COVID protests

Britain's government on Monday condemned Chinese police after the BBC said one of its journalists was arrested and beaten while covering COVID protests in Shanghai, the latest incident to test relations between the countries.

2022-11-28 20:24

China arrests BBC journalist covering COVID protests

Japan's birthrate at new low as population shrinks and ages

Japan's birthrate at new low as population shrinks and ages

The number of babies born in Japan this year is below last year's record low in what the the top government spokesman described as a ``critical situation.''

2022-11-28 19:57

China's Xi faces threat from public anger over 'zero COVID'

China's Xi faces threat from public anger over 'zero COVID'

Barely a month after granting himself new powers as China's potential leader for life, Xi Jinping is facing a wave of public anger of the kind not seen for decades, sparked by his ``zero COVID'' strategy that will soon enter its fourth year.

2022-11-28 19:52

Iran rapper could face death penalty: judiciary

Iran rapper could face death penalty: judiciary

An Iranian rapper who expressed support for anti-regime protests is charged with "corruption on earth" and could face the death penalty, judicial authorities confirmed on Sunday. A US-based rights group had tweeted on Saturday that Toomaj Salehi's trial had begun "without a lawyer of his choice,” and his family said his "life is at serious risk.”

2022-11-27 21:48

Iran blasts 'useless' UN rights probe into unrest

Iran blasts 'useless' UN rights probe into unrest

Iran's foreign ministry has condemned a United Nations Human Rights Council decision to probe the Islamic republic's response to unrest following the death of Mahsa Amini.

2022-11-25 20:51

Saudi would back bids for Man Utd, Liverpool: sports minister

Saudi would back bids for Man Utd, Liverpool: sports minister

Saudi Arabia would back private bids for Manchester United or Liverpool, its sports minister said, adding that the conservative kingdom was keen to host the World Cup.

2022-11-25 20:06

Long-time reformist leader Anwar sworn in as Malaysian PM

Long-time reformist leader Anwar sworn in as Malaysian PM

Long-time opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister Thursday, in a victory for political reformers locked in a battle with Malay nationalists for days after the divisive general election produced a hung Parliament. Broadcast live on national television, Anwar took his oath of office Thursday evening in a simple ceremony at the national palace.

2022-11-24 20:07

Japan's prime minister sacks 3rd minister in a month

Japan's prime minister sacks 3rd minister in a month

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sacked his internal affairs minister on Sunday over funding irregularities, NHK television said, in a blow to his scandal-prone Cabinet that already lost two ministers in one month.

2022-11-20 21:13

China announces 1st COVID-19 death in almost 6 months

China announces 1st COVID-19 death in almost 6 months

China on Sunday announced its first new death from COVID-19 in nearly half a year as strict new measures are imposed in Beijing and across the country to ward against new outbreaks.

2022-11-20 20:47

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Top 10 Stories

1	Revised Japanese textbooks distort wartime forced labor, catching Korea off guard

2	Clock ticks for China's massive repatriation of N. Korean defectors

3	Gold price nears all-time high amid financial jitters

4	Ramsar wetland in Han River cleaned up for protected birdlife

5	BMW launches new XM

6	Civic groups in Gwangju await meeting with Chun Doo-hwan's grandson

7	CJ CheilJedang sees chicken as next big seller after frozen dumpling

8	North Korea unveils tactical nuclear warheads

9	2024 budget to focus on tackling low birthrate

10	Jeju seaways get busy with cruise ships, new trade route to Qingdao

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