Vietnam
Vietnam court cuts fraudster’s life sentence to 30 years
Truong My Lan still faces the death penalty from another trial.
Myanmar
Myanmar junta kills 50 civilians in 3-day countrywide air raids
The exiled civilian government vowed to ‘punish’ the military regime for its violent crimes against the public.
Korea
North Korea continues to pursue covert biological weapons program: US report
The State Department said Pyongyang has had biological weapons capabilities since at least the 1960s.
China
Chinese rights lawyer Lu Siwei sentenced to 11 months in prison
Lu, who was arrested in Laos, was charged with “illegally crossing the border” in a closed trial.
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World
Asia mourns passing of Pope Francis
Church bells toll in the Philippines, as countries join mourning a pontiff who traveled the region extensively
Environment
US opens Pacific Ocean sanctuary to commercial fishing
Research has indicated that big marine sanctuaries can boost populations of migratory fish.
China
China accuses US of new pressure campaign on global trade
Beijing warns of retaliation after reports that Washington is urging allies to cut trade with China.
Vietnam
Vietnam agrees to buy US F-16 fighters, defense website says
It would be the biggest arms deal between the two countries, if confirmed.
China
Trade war with US triggers wave of factory ‘holidays’ in China’s export hubs
Chinese manufacturers pivot to social commerce platforms to sell unsold goods at bargain prices.
Cambodia
Cambodia’s controversial canal project gets boost on Xi visit
Public-private partnership contract signed for Funan Techo Canal that would link Cambodian capital with the coast.
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