New Zealand’s Ardern announces resignation as prime minister ahead of election
UPDATED AT 11:48 p.m. ET ON 1-18-2022 Jacinda Ardern, the New Zealand politician whose empathetic leadership style inspired people worldwide, said she will step down...
Month : January 2023
Authorities refuse to let family of ill Tibetan businessman visit him in prison
The brother of an imprisoned Tibetan businessman has posted videos of himself pleading with authorities to allow relatives to visit his jailed sibling, including a...
Bangkok property leased by Nauru diplomat was base for passport forging
The home in an exclusive Bangkok residential compound popular with diplomats was rented ostensibly by the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru for its consul-general...
Japan, India drills signal deepening military cooperation
The first joint combat air drills between Japan and India are underway, signaling a deepening of the two country’s security ties as China continues to...
More arrests in Vietnam’s latest bribery scandal
UPDATED AT 1:25 a.m. ET ON 1-18-2022 Vietnam police are continuing their investigation into corruption at the national agency responsible for vehicle registration. On Tuesday,...
China’s population drops for the first time since 1960s famine
China’s population has decreased for the first time in over 60 years, signaling the start of long-term decline that will bring demographic challenges for the...
Cambodia authorities detain high-ranking opposition member
Cambodian authorities arrested the Vice President of the opposition Candlelight Party Thach Setha on Monday, accusing him of issuing false checks from his bank account....
Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc steps down
The Communist Party of Vietnam has forced President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to resign, State media reported Tuesday. The party’s Central Committee decided to relieve him...
Vietnam legislature to hold extraordinary meeting Wednesday, Reuters reports
The Vietnam Communist Party’s anti-corruption drive may claim the jobs of more senior members this week on the back of this month’s removal of two...
Chinese platform restricts streams after players use politically sensitive handles
Chinese entertainment platform Bilibili has imposed restrictions on livestream anchors playing “Goose Goose Duck” after users in China assumed politically sensitive handles referencing Chinese leaders,...
