Hong Kong has stated that it will not confiscate the megayacht of a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
John Lee, Hong Kong's chief executive, stated that the territory will adhere to United Nations sanctions but not "unilateral" restrictions imposed by "particular jurisdictions."
The yacht is owned by Alexei Mordashov, a close associate of...
Following the United States announcement of stringent new restrictions on technology exports to China, shares of key Asian computer chipmakers have declined.
The United States has announced that it will prohibit American companies from selling semiconductors used in supercomputers and artificial intelligence to Chinese companies.
The guidelines, which were unveiled on...
Five adolescents were sentenced to three years of imprisonment in Hong Kong for inciting the overthrow of the Beijing government.
In Hong Kong, this is the first time the national security statute has been invoked against minors.
In 2020, Beijing implemented the expansive law, which made it easier to prosecute demonstrators.
Since...
A'ja Wilson scored 19 points, Kelsey Plum added 17, and the United States defeated China 83-61 to capture their fourth consecutive women's basketball World Cup gold medal on Saturday.
This was one of the most dominant teams in the United States illustrious World Cup history, having won 11 gold medals....
Jingye Group has warned that the two blast furnaces of British Steel will not be financially viable without hundreds of millions of pounds of government assistance.
The owners of Britain's second-largest steel maker are requesting an urgent package of financial assistance from taxpayers in light of increased concerns for thousands...
Former Chinese justice minister Fu Zhenghua, who oversaw multiple anti-corruption campaigns, has been imprisoned for accepting bribes.
In July, Fu pled guilty to taking gifts and money totaling 117 million yuan ($14.7m; $16.5m).
In two years, his death sentence would be converted to a life term, according to Chinese media.
His conviction...
Joe Biden, the vice president of the United States, stated that US soldiers would defend Taiwan in the case of a Chinese invasion, his strongest statement yet on the matter.
The United States has long adhered to a strategy of "strategic ambiguity" and has not explicitly stated whether it would...
According to the Kremlin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the war in Ukraine and other "international and regional topics" at their meeting later this week.
According to the Kremlin, the two will meet in Uzbekistan for a conference that would demonstrate an "alternative" to...
Residents under Covid lockdowns around China are complaining of food and necessary item shortages.
In at least 30 locations, tens of millions of people have been told to remain at home due to partial or complete lockdowns.
One resident of western Xinjiang stated, "We've been out of flour, rice, and eggs...
According to state media, at least 65 people have been killed after an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck southwestern China.
Monday at 13:00 local time (05:00 GMT), a 10km deep earthquake struck Sichuan province around 05:00 GMT (6 miles).
According to local media accounts, the impact damaged communications cables and sparked...
The United Nations reports that several women "raised allegations of forced birth control" and that it has spoken with women who "said they were forced to undergo abortions."
China's treatment of its Uyghur population "may constitute crimes against humanity," according to the United Nations Office for human rights.
It found evidence...
In a long-awaited report on charges of mistreatment in Xinjiang province, the UN has accused China of "serious human rights breaches."
China has asked the United Nations not to release the report, calling it a "farce" orchestrated by Western countries.
China denies allegations of mistreatment against Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic...
The case brings to light the contentious Israeli policy of administrative detention, which involved the apprehension of thousands of Palestinians without charges for several months.
Israel has been criticized by the Archbishop of Canterbury for its detention of a young Christian Palestinian woman in the occupied West Bank.
The situation involving Layan Nasir, according to the head of the Anglican Church, Justin Welby, is a violation of Israel's assurances regarding the treatment of Christians.
While participating in a series of nationwide rallies this weekend in support of violence prevention, senior ministers and Albanese refrained from announcing new funding or policies. However, the prime minister stated that public attitudes towards the scourge of abuse needed to change. Attendees of a large rally outside Parliament House implored the government to "walk the walk" and commit to concrete actions in anticipation of the federal budget in less than two weeks.
The former first minister stated that the party's sole MSP, Ash Regan, would confer with Mr. Yousaf next week in the Scottish Parliament, in advance of two votes of no confidence.
Furthermore, Mr. Salmond advocated for an abandonment of "identity politics" and an emphasis on the "priorities of the people," which include housing, health, education, employment, and industry.
According to a report, Britain intends to furnish its armed forces with an indigenously developed hypersonic cruise missile by the conclusion of the current decade.
The Sunday Telegraph reports that military leaders are under pressure to develop a weapon capable of traveling at velocities greater than Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound. This is to catch up with China, Russia, and the United States.