Mass Knife and Vehicle Attacks china

China’s Expanding Surveillance State: Xi Jinping’s Push to Curb Violence Amid Rising Public Anxiety

China was rocked earlier this month by its deadliest act of mass violence in nearly a decade. The car-ramming attack in Zhuhai city, which claimed 35 lives and injured dozens, marked a disturbing culmination of a year marred by violent...
Chinese ship bulk carrier Yi Peng 3, sea of Kattegat, near City of Grenaa in Jutland, Denmark

China Willing to Cooperate in Baltic Sea Cable Investigation Linked to Chinese Ship

With the severing of two telecom cables in the Baltic Sea, China announced its willingness to collaborate with Sweden's ongoing investigation into the incidents. The cables, located in Swedish territorial waters near Denmark, were damaged on November 17 and 18,...
China Court

China sentences Journalist to seven years jail on spy charges

A Beijing court sentenced Dong Yuyu, a seasoned journalist and senior columnist for the Communist Party’s Guangming Daily, to seven years in prison on espionage charges on Friday, November 29, 2024. The verdict has drawn widespread attention and criticism from...
Chinese Military Official Miao Hua

Top Chinese Military Official Miao Hua Suspended Amid Anti-Corruption Crackdown: Beijing Tightens Grip on Corruption in PLA

A senior Chinese military official, Admiral Miao Hua, has been removed from office for “serious violations of discipline,” the Chinese Ministry of Defence announced on Thursday. The announcement marks the latest high-profile case in Beijing's sweeping anti-corruption campaign within the...
Taiwan Conducts Air Defence Drill Ahead of President Lai’s Pacific Tour

Taiwan Conducts Air Defence Drill Ahead of President Lai’s Pacific Tour Amid Heightened China Tensions

Taiwan's military carried out an early morning air defence drill on Thursday (Nov 28), testing its response and engagement procedures just days ahead of President Lai Ching-te’s diplomatic trip to the Pacific, which includes planned transit stops in the United...
South Korea Battles Severe Snowstorm

South Korea Battles Severe Snowstorm: Flights Canceled, Lives Lost, and Disruptions Widespread

South Korea is reeling from an unseasonably intense snowstorm that battered the country for a second consecutive day on Thursday, leaving a trail of disruptions, casualties, and significant economic implications. With flights grounded, transportation paralyzed, and lives lost, the nation...
South Korea Protest

South Koreans Resist Arms Support for Ukraine Amid Rising International Pressure

South Korea remains deeply divided over the prospect of directly supplying arms to Ukraine, even as international calls intensify following reports of North Korean troops bolstering Russia’s war efforts. Recent surveys reveal significant public opposition to such military aid, placing...
Defence Minister Dong Jun, China

China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun Reportedly Under Investigation Amid Anti-Corruption Purge

China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun is reportedly under investigation as part of a far-reaching anti-corruption probe, according to the Financial Times (FT). If confirmed, Dong would become the third consecutive serving or former Chinese defence minister to be implicated in...
Tragedy in Zhuhai, China

A Wave of Revenge Attacks in China: A Cry for Deeper Societal Reforms?

In just nine days, China has witnessed a chilling sequence of mass casualty incidents that have left communities reeling and experts questioning the country's underlying societal stresses. Analysts caution against dismissing these events as isolated acts of troubled individuals, pointing...
South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Convicted of Election Law Violation

South Korea’s Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Indicted for Alleged Misuse of Public Funds

Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea’s Democratic Party and a prominent opposition figure, was indicted on Tuesday, November 19, for allegedly misusing more than 100 million won (US$71,900) of public funds during his tenure as governor of Gyeonggi Province...
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