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April 25, 2023
Ex-UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Makes Surprise Visit to Myanmar
By Grant Peck
Visiting on behalf of the peace-making group The Elders, Ban visited Myanmar and had meetings with junta leaders, including Min Aung Hlaing.
April 24, 2023
Indian Police Arrest Sikh Separatist Leader After Long Hunt
By Ashok Sharma and Prabhjot Gill
After a month-long manhunt in Punjab, Amritpal Singh was apprehended outside a Sikh shrine in Moga.
April 18, 2023
G7 Foreign Ministers Reject Chinese, North Korean, Russian Aggression
By Matthew Lee and Foster Klug
While the Russian invasion of Ukraine dominated the agenda, the role of Japan as chair of this year's talks provided an opportunity to discuss coordinated action on China.
April 21, 2023
Singapore to Resume Executions After 6-month Break
By Associated Press
Critics say that Singapore's death penalty has mostly snared low-level mules and done little to stop drug traffickers and organized syndicates.
April 20, 2023
4 Protesters Against China’s COVID Policy Released on Bail
By Huizhong Wu
The four women had been arrested on charges of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles” for their participation in the December 2022 protests.
April 20, 2023
Indian Court Dismisses Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi’s Plea
By Associated Press
Had the court stayed the conviction, Gandhi would have been reinstated in parliament.
April 19, 2023
Suspect in Japan PM Attack Previously Complained About Election System
By Mari Yamaguchi
The man now in custody for the bomb attack had previously filed a lawsuit claiming Japan’s restrictions on candidates were unconstitutional.
April 19, 2023
Reclusive Taliban Leader Releases End-of-Ramadan Message
By Associated Press
Akhundzada has played a bigger role of late in directing domestic policy, including banning girls' education and role in public life.
April 19, 2023
What Are China’s Alleged ‘Secret Overseas Police Stations’?
By Associated Press
Police in New York have arrested two men for allegedly setting up a secret police station, the latest in a string of accusations.
April 17, 2023
Chinese National Arrested on Blasphemy Charges in Pakistan
By Riaz Khan
The accusation emerged from a workplace spat where the Chinese national objected to local workers taking too much time to pray.
April 17, 2023
Former Indian Lawmaker, Brother Fatally Shot Live on TV
By Biswajeet Banerjee
Atiq Ahmad, who faced some 100 criminal charges, was elected to the Uttar Pradesh state assembly four times and to India’s parliament once.
April 15, 2023
China Vows Not to Sell Arms to Any Party in Ukraine War
By Associated Press
Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s attempt to address a major European and U.S. concern came days before China’s defense minister heads to Moscow.