Emanuele Scimia

About 20 per cent of Cambodian exports to the EU are affected. The latter is imposing sanctions on Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government for its repeated human rights violations. This is a severe blow to the local garment industry, already badly affected by the pandemic. A free-trade agreement with China will not make up for the losses.

The third such discovery after those in Beijing and Dalian. Spread of infection has resumed in several provinces. Chinese authorities: The batch of fish comes from abroad. For experts, the risk of contracting the virus from frozen fish is very low.

The cardinal's call comes on the eve of the fourth session of the Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Panglong. In 1947, the first Panglong conference laid the foundations for the birth of the country. Peace between different ethnic groups is needed to defeat the pandemic, "a greater common enemy". Democracy and federalism can unite the population.

For the US, China has deprived the city of its traditional freedoms. London views the security law as a pretext to silence the democratic opposition. Criticism comes from the EU and the UN. Bipartisan condemnation greets the arrests in Taiwan, whilst Beijing welcomes them.

Thousands of copies of his newspaper, Apple Daily, sold. On the back of Democratic front appeal, the tabloid's shares grow by a record 344%. Entrepreneur’s two sons also arrested. As a sign of solidarity, at least 100 people queued to buy food in the second son’s restaurant. Democratic activist Agnes Chow and journalist Wilson Li also detained.

The ceremony took place in the Urakami Cathedral, which was almost destroyed by the bombing of 9 August 1945. The city is the heart of Christianity in the country. 140,000 died instantly, among them 8,500 of the 12,000 local faithful. The Pope’s criticism of the use of nuclear weapons.

Protesters besiege a court of the capital. Police arrested Anon Nampa and Panupong Jasnok for their role in recent anti-government demonstrations. Activists want democratic overtures and the reform of the monarchy.

Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing leader is accused of implementing China’s repressive policies. Ten other senior Hong Kong and Chinese officials are sanctioned as well. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress will decide on how to handle constitutional "vacuum" created by the postponement of local parliamentary elections.

The ruling party won two-thirds of the seats. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa wants to change the Constitution and restore full executive powers to the presidency. According to some analysts, his brother Mahinda, the current prime minister, might oppose the move. The main opposition force has been trounced.

On 4 June, at least 115,000 people defied a government’s ban and anti-pandemic rules to commemorate those killed in the massacre. Pro-democracy leaders Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and Jimmy Lai have to appear before a court. Activists have been accused of holding and taking part in the demonstration. For the pro-democracy front, Beijing is behind the move.

The Japanese city was the target of the first atomic attack in history. The commemoration was scaled back due to the coronavirus emergency. For Archbishop Takami, the path to true peace requires the world to abolish nuclear weapons. For Pope Francis, the use of atomic weapons is “immoral”.

According to a confidential report, the past six nuclear tests have improved North Korea’s technical capabilities. Kim Jong-un wants multiple warhead systems. Sanctions have not stopped Pyongyang.