Tag Archives: Asia

In a statement, Amazon apologised ‘unconditionally to anyone who felt hurt’ after its political drama Tandav allegedly offended Hindu viewers.

Ye Swan Htet, 23, had joined a sit-down protest on a bridge in west Yangon when he saw police approaching. Officers were carrying guns, he remembered, but he didn’t expect them to actually shoot.

The Bureau of Meteorology, state health departments, the Western Australian opposition leader, charities and Facebook itself are among those to have been hit by Facebook’s ban on news in Australia.

Access to the internet appears to have been blocked for a second night running by Myanmar's new military rulers.

Footage from local TV channels shows water gushing towards a dam in the state of Uttarakhand, washing away parts of it.

India has accused "foreign individuals" and celebrities of "sensationalism" after a tweet by pop superstar Rihanna, extending support to protesting farmers, drew global attention.

North Korea has unveiled a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile, described by state media as "the world's most powerful weapon".

A Chinese citizen journalist who covered Wuhan's virus outbreak is facing up to five years in jail, according to newly released documents.

Singapore is offering a one-off payment to encourage people to have babies during the coronavirus pandemic.

La plupart des pays de l’UE, qui ont atteint le pic au début d’avril, craignent une reprise, alors que l’Amérique du Nord comme l’Amérique du Sud peinent encore à contenir les contaminations.