Activists warn of dangers as Hong Kong zoo investigates monkey deaths | News
Hong Kong's oldest park closes a section after nine monkeys died in two days. A Hong Kong zoo is investigating…
Asia-Pacific
China begins a new round of war exercises near democratic Taiwan | Politics News
Beijing begins maneuvers in areas to the north, south and east of the island, days after President Lai's first speech…
Hong Kong prisoners shut down Stand News editor for 'sedition' | News about press freedom
A Hong Kong judge has sentenced a former editor of a closed pro-democracy news publication to 21 months in prison…
Japan sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time | Military News
The Sazanami sailed south through the 180-kilometer waterway with ships from Australia and New Zealand. Japan has sent a destroyer…
Zelenskiy tells UN that Russia must be “forced to make peace” | Russia-Ukraine war news
The Ukrainian president stressed that Russia, which invaded in February 2022, was the “sole aggressor” and “sole violator” of the…
Thailand to allow same-sex couples to marry in January | LGBTQ News
Activists hail the Thai king's signing of a marriage equality law as a “monumental step” in the country. Thailand's king…
From Japan to Alaska: What's behind Russia-China joint military exercises? | News about the war between Russia and Ukraine
Japan has accused Russia of violating its airspace with a patrol plane. On Monday, Japanese fighter jets issued a warning…
Elon Musk's wars: from Brazil to Australia, from the UK to the US, the many battles of the owner of X | Explainer News
Throughout history, the world's richest people — almost all of them men — have often operated from the shadows, quietly…
New Zealand scientists discover new species of 'ghost shark' | Environment News
The beak-mouthed fish, now called Harriotta avia, lives exclusively in deep waters off Australia and New Zealand. Scientists in New…
After vowing to halt Japan's economic decline, Kishida leaves a mixed legacy | Economy & Business
In his first policy speech after taking office in October 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to “faithfully rebuild”…