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Nov 6
18:02
TW Taipei Times
Taiwan
Foreign agent act needed to bolster security: expert
Nov 6
17:25
KR Daily NK
South Korea
Firewood and coal prices double in Ryanggang province
Firewood and coal prices have doubled in North Korea’s Ryanggang province after a sudden cold snap, a local source said. Low-income families in Hyesan, Samjiyon and other highland areas now cannot afford …
Nov 6
16:12
CN South China Morning Post
China
Call to end ‘unjust’ national security cases as Hong Kong slams ‘malicious attacks’
Ten countries – including the “Five Eyes” allies – have called for an immediate end to “unjust prosecutions” under Hong Kong’s national security law after opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung was jailed …
Nov 6
14:07
CN CGTN state media
China
Ex-lawmaker jailed 12.5 years in Macao's first national security case
Au Kam San, a former lawmaker in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison on Friday in the SAR's first national security case.
Nov 6
13:16
KR Daily NK
South Korea
Fearing a slip, North Koreans avoid saying “unification”
North Koreans still think of South Koreans as members of the same nation, but many now fear those words could slip out at the wrong moment. That fear has grown as Kim …
Nov 6
12:08
KR Daily NK
South Korea
North Koreans fed up with folk remedies as colds spread
A wave of respiratory illness is sweeping parts of North Korea as the seasons change this fall, with adults and children alike battling colds that drag on for weeks. Health authorities, however, …
Nov 6
12:06
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Melaka State Election: BN-PN promise free water, 25,000 homes, job opportunities for youth MSPRN Melaka: BN-PN janji air percuma, 25,000 rumah, peluang pekerjaan untuk belia
Manifesto bersama pakatan itu turut rangkumi sasaran pelaburan RM30 bilion serta beberapa jenis bantuan tunai sekali beri.
Nov 6
11:30
SG Channel News Asia state media
Singapore
SAF's Digital and Intelligence Service launches new training command to keep pace with evolving threats
Threats today may differ significantly from those in the past, making it necessary to continually adapt training methods, said the head of the command's development office.
Nov 6
10:45
ID Antara News state media
Indonesia
Intelligence chief warns tapping of Prabowo may amount to treason
The chief of Indonesia's State Intelligence Agency (BIN) stated Friday that the alleged illegal wiretapping of ...
Nov 6
10:16
HK HK Free Press
Hong Kong
Joshua Wong sentencing: Local gov’t, police, officials hail 10-year jail term amid condemnation from foreign gov’t’s, NGOs
Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment on Thursday after pleading guilty to conspiring to collude with foreign forces, his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national …
Nov 6
07:44
HK HK Free Press
Hong Kong
‘6 years in jail has reshaped my view of life’: Joshua Wong sought leniency to be freed in his 30s, mitigation letter reveals
Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has said in a mitigation letter submitted to court before his sentencing on Thursday that his six years in prison reshaped his outlook on life, asking …
Nov 6
06:30
HK HK Free Press
Hong Kong
Au Kam San: The teacher-turned-lawmaker who called ‘bluntly’ for democracy in Macau
Former Macau lawmaker Au Kam San was once a leading figure in the Chinese casino hub’s fight for democracy, but will spend the next decade behind bars after he was found guilty …
Nov 6
05:54
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Macau ex-lawmaker sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in city’s first national security trial
Macau’s Court of First Instance found Au Kam San guilty of subversion, collaborating with foreign groups or individuals in activities threatening national security, and breaching secrecy laws.
Nov 6
04:47
HK HK Free Press
Hong Kong
Police say linking mall cameras to AI facial recognition network complies with Hong Kong privacy laws
Equipping Hong Kong’s CCTV network with AI facial recognition software and connecting it to shopping mall security cameras would not breach local privacy laws, police have said. Police have said that the …
Nov 6
04:46
MO Macau Daily Times
Macau
Au Kam San sentenced to 12 years and six months in city’s first national security case
Former lawmaker Au Kam San was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison today after being convicted of subversion, two counts of establishing links with organizations outside Macau to commit …
Nov 6
04:13
HK HK Free Press
Hong Kong
Hong Kong national security police arrest man over allegedly importing ‘seditious’ books
Hong Kong national security police have arrested a man over allegedly importing “seditious books” in the latest law enforcement action following a crackdown on independent bookstores earlier this year. Police said in …
Nov 6
03:51
HK HK Free Press
Hong Kong
Macau sentences ex-lawmaker to 12.5 years in first national security trial
A court in the Chinese territory Macau convicted on Friday ex-lawmaker and democracy campaigner Au Kam San of several offences including subversion, sentencing him to 12 years and six months in prison. …
Nov 6
03:36
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Tokyo demands Moscow release seized Japan Tobacco assets
Japan Tobacco said on Friday that four of its manufacturing subsidiaries had been placed under temporary control and it was assessing possible action.
Nov 6
03:08
CN South China Morning Post
China
12½ years’ jail for ex-Macau lawmaker Au Kam-san in city’s first national security trial
Former Macau lawmaker Au Kam-san has been convicted on five out of seven charges in the city’s first national security trial, with the court handing him a 12½-year prison sentence. The Court …
Nov 6
01:35
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
KLIA to get AI body scanners, K9 relocation under new 17-point security plan to curb drug smuggling
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The government has approved a phased security enhancement plan for Kuala Lumpur Internationa...
Nov 6
00:00
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Movies in theaters this week
“Wild Horse Nine” (UK/US) Opened Nov. 4 Comedy/Thriller Directed by Martin McDonagh Shortly before the 1973 coup in Chile, two CIA officers (John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell) head to Easter Island on …
Nov 5
21:22
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
New hoax bomb threats hit European flights
The hoaxes particularly targeted low-cost carriers and flights to or from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Italy, with about 20 reported from commercial flights on Thursday.
Nov 5
21:00
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years in prison
A Hong Kong court sentenced prominent activist Joshua Wong to 10 more years in prison Thursday under a Beijing-imposed national security law, in a case that critics say underscores the crackdown on …
Nov 5
14:58
KR Daily NK
South Korea
Listening to how North Koreans talk
A film I watched recently added Korean subtitles to a conversation between North Korean characters, as though they were speaking a foreign language. Eight decades after the peninsula was divided, that scene …
Nov 5
14:19
CN CGTN state media
China
Central govt backs HKSAR's ruling of Wong Chi-fung case
Wong Chi-fung is guilty of conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or external elements to endanger national security, and the offence is of a grave nature, a spokesperson for the Chinese …
Nov 5
13:31
KR Daily NK
South Korea
Empty-handed farmers drive up rice prices
Farm workers in South Hwanghae province are flooding local markets to buy rice in November 2026, with tighter state grain procurement leaving them with almost nothing from this year’s harvest. The rush …
Nov 5
12:37
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
NTF-Elcac welcomes FBI probe of CPP-NPA networks in US
MANILA, Philippines — The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) welcomed reports that US authorities are investigating alleged recruitment, financing and logistical support networks of the Communist Party …
Nov 5
11:11
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
NBI says ‘Bato’ still in PH, chances of locating him 'high'
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday expressed confidence that authorities have a high chance of locating Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, citing intelligence reports indicating that the …
Nov 5
10:07
HK HK Free Press
Hong Kong
‘Truly reflective of his offence’: Police welcome 10-year prison sentence for activist Joshua Wong amid int’l outcry
The National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force has welcomed the 10-year prison sentence handed to Joshua Wong, saying that it was a “proper sentence” to reflect the offence committed. …
Nov 5
09:46
TH The Thaiger
Thailand
Thai critic Pavin Chachavalpongpun criticises RTP after book ban
Royal Thai Police (RTP) banned the import of the Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand, an academic book edited by Pavin Chachavalpongpun, a critic of the Thai government who lives in Japan. The …
Nov 5
09:25
CN South China Morning Post
China
Exiled Thai critic mocks authorities after textbook banned on national security grounds
Thailand has banned a textbook about the country on national security grounds, with the tome’s exiled editor saying on Thursday it was outlawed over its content on the Thai monarchy. The royal …
Nov 5
09:03
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
South Korean audit reveals friction in US alliance as Washington’s priorities shift
The parliamentary audit exposed strains in the alliance over intelligence sharing, White House access and US visa denials.
Nov 5
08:36
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Thailand bans textbook on national security grounds
The second edition of the 'Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand' was edited by Japan-based academic and Thai monarchy critic Pavin Chachavalpongpun.
Nov 5
08:09
HK RTHK English News state media
Hong Kong
Wong undermined HK's prosperity and stability: CE
Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday said Joshua Wong was one of the “primary culprits responsible for undermining Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability” after he was jailed for 10 years for conspiracy …
Nov 5
07:55
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Govt expands Sabah sea surveillance system to plug maritime monitoring gaps
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The government has approved the expansion of the Sabah Sea Surveillance System (...
Nov 5
07:24
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Once a teen activist, Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong is spending years of his adult life in prison
Some 15 years ago, then-high school student Joshua Wong was a rising political star in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. Now 30, he has been sentenced for the second time under a Beijing-imposed …
Nov 5
05:14
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
France braces for fresh protests as Macron seeks to prevent further unrest
Authorities have sought to lower tensions after demonstrations over living costs, public services and education triggered the country's worst civil unrest in years.
Nov 5
04:24
JP Japan Today
Japan
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2nd national security case
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law, in a case that…
Nov 5
04:13
HK RTHK English News state media
Hong Kong
Joshua Wong jailed 10 years for foreign collusion
Former activist Joshua Wong was on Thursday jailed for 10 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign countries or external elements to endanger national security. High Court Judge William …
Nov 5
04:04
CN The Guardian China
China
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case
Wong, 30, has been imprisoned since 2020 and is the only activist in Hong Kong prosecuted twice under national security lawHong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years in …