Thousands of fans poured into stadiums in Vietnam on Friday as the country resumed top-flight soccer without social distancing measures or curbs on crowd sizes, owing to its success in combating the ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh releasing children in detention centres to avoid coronavirus cases surge
According to UNICEF nearly 23,000 cases involving children under 18 years of age are pending in the courts across the country. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Introduces Strong Sentences for Child Sex Offenders
Pakistani administered Kashmir has tightened its law for people convicted of sexually abusing a minor, adding the death penalty, life imprisonment, or castration to the list of possible punishments. ( read original story ...)
After Pakistan’s Lockdown Gamble, COVID-19 Cases Surge
A man wearing a protective face mask walks amidst the rush of people outside an electronics market, after Pakistan started easing the lockdown restrictions, as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease ... ( read original story ...)
Punish China over Hong Kong? Why Trump may pull his punches.
Even before Beijing’s clampdown on Hong Kong, China-bashing had become increasingly popular in the U.S. But the election year limits Trump’s options. ( read original story ...)
China and India Try to Ease Tensions at Disputed Border
China and India are elevating talks between military leaders to try to calm tensions along their disputed borders in the Himalayan mountains. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s last British leader: China’s agenda ‘Orwellian’
The last British governor of Hong Kong criticized the Chinese government on Friday over proposed national security legislation, calling it part of an “Orwellian" drive to ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-China Ambassador Ignored Swedish Policy in Gui Minhai Case, Says Prosecutor
Sweden's former ambassador to China acted against the policy of the government by taking part in an unauthorized meeting in Stockholm last year aimed at freeing dissident bookseller Gui Minhai, a ... ( read original story ...)
Patten says China pursuing ‘Orwellian’ agenda in Hong Kong
The last British governor of Hong Kong is criticizing the Chinese government over proposed national security legislation, saying it would violate the agreement on handing the territory over to Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
From U.S. to Japan, Lawmakers of Opposing Parties Unite Across World to End ‘Naive’ China Strategy
Parliamentary Alliance on China is pushing for a more realistic approach to China that will address its human rights abuses, trade malpractice and accepted diplomatic norms. ( read original story ...)