Asia - Pacific
China sentences former senior party member to death for corruption, abuse of power
Intermediate People's Court of Yancheng in Jiangsu Province also orders confiscation of Gou Zhongwen's personal property, and transfer of his illicit bribery earnings of nearly $33M to national treasury
China sentences former senior party member to death for corruption, abuse of power
Intermediate People's Court of Yancheng in Jiangsu Province also orders confiscation of Gou Zhongwen's personal property, and transfer of his illicit bribery earnings of nearly $33M to national treasury
'Complete denuclearization' of North Korea remains US policy, says envoy
Explanation comes days after US released latest National Security Strategy which includes no mention of Pyongyang's denuclearization
South Korea's all 12 cube satellites establish ground communication
200-ton Nuri blasted off from Naro Space Center on Nov. 27, placing main and 12 cube satellites into orbit
Hong Kong elects new Legislative Council with 16 fresh faces
Turnout rises as Hong Kong announces new-term Legislative Council results, with all 90 members of 8th-term council elected
Cambodia says 4 civilians killed in airstrikes by Thailand along disputed border
Airstrikes come after Thai Armed Forces said Cambodia launched ‘border attack’ as a ‘distraction from landmine evidence’
UK, Qatar jointly announce $11.2M for Rohingya, host communities in Bangladesh
More than 647,000 people to benefit from provision of liquefied petroleum gas under new funding
