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Vietnamese citizen face 10 years in jail for Facebook posts

A court in Vietnam on Tuesday sentenced a Facebook user to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of spreading "anti-state propaganda" on social media, police said. Vu Tien Chi, 55, was convicted of "making, storing, spreading information, materials,...

Asian countries scramble for vaccine supplies after India export curbs

Several Asian countries scrambled to find alternative sources for Covid-19...

Palestinians get Chinese-donated vaccines

Palestinians on Monday received 100,000 doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine...

Iran rejects ending 20 per cent enrichment before US lifts sanctions

Iran will not stop its 20 per cent uranium enrichment...

China's parliament approves Hong Kong electoral system reform plan

The top decisionmaking body of the Chinese parliament unanimously approved...

Myanmar death toll jumps past 500 as protesters launch 'garbage strike'

Myanmar protesters held overnight candle-lit vigils after an advocacy group...

China warns firms against engaging in politics over Xinjiang

Chinese officials on Monday said Sweden’s H&M and other foreign...

Global coronavirus cases surge past 127 million

Amid the worrying situation of Covid-19 infection in different parts...

Myanmar troops fire at funeral as people gather to mourn death of protester

Myanmar security forces opened fire at a funeral on Sunday,...

Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre church opens to public

In scenes very different from last year, Jerusalem’s Church of...

UN negotiating with China for unfettered access to Xinjiang

The United Nations is holding “serious negotiations” with China for...

Iran proposes alternative shipping line to Suez Canal

Iranian Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, proposed activating a shipping...

Saudi Arabia sees fields of green with tree-planting drive

Saudi Arabia aims to plant 10 billion trees in the...

Indonesia to allow foreign tourists in Bali from July

Indonesia has announced a plan to reopen Bali province to...

Generals partied amid global fury over Myanmar massacre

The killing of more than 90 anti-coup protesters in Myanmar...

Chinese art mocks Western criticism of labour conditions in Xinjiang

A digital illustration by a prominent Chinese propaganda artist mocking...

Myanmar troops open fire at funeral

Myanmar security forces opened fire on Sunday, witnesses said, at...

Myanmar mourns bloodiest day since coup

Across Myanmar, opponents of the ruling junta on Sunday mourned...

Philippines sends fighter aircraft over Chinese vessels in disputed South China Sea

The Philippine military is sending light fighter aircraft to fly...

Suspected suicide bombing at Indonesian church injures 14 people

Two suspected suicide bombers blew themselves up outside a Catholic...

Malaysia's key ruling coalition ally won’t work with PM Muhyiddin in polls

Malaysia’s biggest political party and key ruling coalition ally UMNO...

Myanmar forces kill over 100 anti-coup protesters in 'horrifying' day of bloodshed

Myanmar security forces killed 114 people, including some children, in...

Iran, China sign 25-year cooperation deal

The Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers on Saturday signed a...

Myanmar security forces kill 50 protesters on Saturday

Myanmar's security forces shot and killed at least 50 protesters...

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