Emanuele Scimia

The authorities want to check their compatibility with the new legislation. Joshua Wong: Censorship just like in China. Tanya Chan: The population self-censors to avoid problems.

Judged in absentia after Riyadh's refusal to extradite them, they include two close collaborators of the Saudi crown prince, who denies all involvement in the journalist’s murder. Turkish investigators: Eliminated for criticizing the al-Saud regime. United Nations labels Saudi process a sham trial.

Terrorist suspects can be placed under surveillance for up to 60 days, detained without a warrant, and imprisoned for up to 24 days. For civil society groups and the Catholic Church, the legislation could be used to limit freedom of expression. Government argues that it will help fight communist and Islamic rebels.

His destination is unknown. A few hours earlier he had testified by videoconference before the US Congress. City authorities: Slogans in favor of democracy or independence violate the law. The fears of democracy groups.

Chinese warships and coastguard vessels are in the waters around the Paracel Islands, which are also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan. For some analysts, Beijing wants to demonstrate its strength by showing they can land and seize islands in the area. Two US aircraft carriers are currently in the Philippine Sea. Australia is boosting its military budget to meet China’s challenge.

The country has been ruled by the military for decades. A victory for Aung San Suu Kyi and her League for Democracy is expected, but not the triumph of 2015. The Lady has lost the approval of ethnic minorities and is criticized by the international community for the army's violence against the Rohingya.

Security concerns lead Chunghwa Telecom and Taiwan Mobile to choose Finnish company. Taiwan will invest 605 million euros to encourage the industrial development of the 5G system. US government: Huawei is a "threat to national security".

According to German researcher Adrian Zenz, Chinese authorities are conducting a sterilization campaign to control the growth of the Uyghur population. The women who refuse are locked up in internment camps. Demographic collapse of the Uyghurs in 2017 and 2018. US and European parliamentarians demand an international investigation.

The measure is expected to take effect on 1 July. It imposes life in prison for separatism, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces. Activist flees for fear of arrest. Police will deploy 3,000 to 4,000 officers to prevent the traditional 1 July rally.

The Southeast Asian block rejects China’s plan for Air Defence Identification Zones in the South China Sea. They defend the principle of freedom of navigation in the disputed waters. They face the difficult task of balancing trade integration with China and the need for diversified partners and investors.

For online recruitment agency Zhaopin, most newly unemployed are aged 40 to 50. About 37 per cent of white-collar workers had a pay cut, 21 per cent saw their wages cancelled, and 28 per cent suffered delayed payment. For the China Labour Bulletin, the official unemployment rate of 6 per cent is not accurate. Strike action in services, education, transportation and online retail is growing.

The South Korean president’s overture came during the commemoration for 70 years since the outbreak of the inter-Korean conflict. Seoul and Pyongyang are still technically at war. Moon: peace is the precondition for reunification. The South does not want to impose its system, but its GDP is 50 times that of North Korea.