Asia

Caning is a common but controversial punishment for violating Islamic law in Aceh province. Source link

Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance. Source link

On 8 December, Iranian authorities seized an oil tanker, MT Valiant Roar, while it was in international waters. They alleged that the ship, operated by Dubai-based Prime Tankers LLC, was carrying 6,000 metric tonnes of illegal diesel. The company has denied this. Source link

Lan had tried to hold on the bags, saying she wanted to leave them as “keepsakes” for her children. Source link

The US president’s remarks come as Sir Keir Starmer visits Beijing to reset UK relations with China. Source link

China has also prevailed on Thailand and Cambodia to extradite two Chinese business figures accused of running scam empires, She Zhijiang, who built an entire city in Myanmar’s war-torn Karen State, and Chen Zhi, who amassed wealth and power with his Prince Group conglomerate in Cambodia. The Chinese government has also brought tens of thousands…

China has executed 11 members a notorious family that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report. Source link

Guan Heng secretly filmed detention facilitates in Xinjiang before escaping to the US in 2021. Source link

The nine-month-old baby was attacked with boiling liquid while at a family picnic in 2024. Source link

“Until you come over and see China for yourself, you’re never going to know. I’m desperately trying to get more and more people to really experience the Beijing that me, my wife, and my friends, fell in love with, which is cheesy, I know, but it’s true,” says Dom, who is leading the group. Source…