Ex-head monk of China’s ‘kung fu temple’ jailed for embezzlement Posted on May 29, 2026 by ngadmin Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery.
Asia These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country – now the doors are closing ngadmin August 21, 2026 0 For some mainlanders, Hong Kong’s independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.
Asia Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years ngadmin June 16, 2026 0 The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.
Asia National security trial for HK’s Tiananmen activists begins ngadmin January 22, 2026 0 Prosecutors claim the group’s call to end China’s one-party rule is subversive to the constitution.