Hong Kong legislature issued draft bill calling for stiff punishment for anyone who “display any behavior that is disrespectful” to Chinese national anthem.
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Vietnam Accuses Facebook of Allowing Anti-Government Comments
Facebook has violated Vietnam’s new cybersecurity law by allowing users to post anti-government comments on the platform, state media said on Wednesday.
Saudi Teen Safe in Thailand, For Now
The father and brother of a Saudi teenager who was detained in Bangkok after fleeing a family she claims will kill her are, according to police.
China Rights Lawyer Likely Disbarred for Defending Client
Authorities in China’s southern Guangdong province are expected to soon revoke license of a prominent rights lawyer, apparently for defending his client.
China’s Stage-Managed Xinjiang Tour Fooled No One
China’s authorities recently escorted diplomats from a dozen countries and a handful of foreign journalists on a highly controlled visit to Xinjiang.
Saudi Woman Fleeing Family Under UN Care in Thailand
Thai authorities says Saudi woman was stopped in Thailand as she tried to flee to Australia to seek asylum is under the care of the U.N. refugee agency.
Malaysian King Abdicates in Unexpected and Rare Move
The palace said in a statement that the 49-year-old ruler had resigned as Malaysia’s 15th king with immediate effect. No reason was given in the statement.
VIDEO: Discussion Tackles Media And Democracy In India
What the future holds for India, the potential outcome of the 2019 elections, and the role the media plays in the world’s largest democracy.
China Targeting Prominent Uighur Intellectuals
China since 2017, has ensnared hundreds of Uighur intellectuals targeted in sweeping crackdown in Xinjiang region forcing Muslims in indoctrination camps.
North Korean Defector Encourages Others to Resettle in South
To defect to the South is an “obligation, not a choice” for North Korean diplomats committed to unification, Thae said, calling Seoul “the outpost” for that task.