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Iranian women political prisoners urge end to protester executions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 23 12:33 AM

Thirty women political prisoners in Iran, including a Franco-Iranian academic and the daughter of a former president, on Sunday demanded an end to the executions of protesters in the country. Read more »

Watchdog slams Abalos' call for cops to quit in drugs crackdown

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 05 12:03 PM

A rights watchdog slammed Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos' call urging police officials to resign for alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade. Read more »

47 children among 378 killed in Iran crackdown: rights group

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 19 09:35 PM

Iranian security forces have killed at least 378 people -- including 47 children -- in a crackdown on protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, a rights group said in an updated toll Saturday. Read more »

Authorities find 57,000 sacks of refined sugar in QC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 03:11 PM

The warehouse was cleared by authorities as its sugar supply has a clearance from the SRA. Read more »

BOC finds nearly 500K sugar sacks in CDO during inspection

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 04:04 PM

The warehouse manager, authorities said, also failed to show proof of sugar transaction documents ensuring that their supply belonged to an 'authorized stock.' Read more »

Beijing insists on ‘right political tone’ for streamers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 23 04:00 AM

Chinese authorities' announcement on Wednesday is the latest sign of a tightening in the country's massive online entertainment sector. Read more »

Saudi seizes rainbow toys in ‘homosexuality’ crackdown

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 16 04:12 AM

The rainbow raids come as Saudi Arabia gains headlines for restrictions on films that depict, or even refer to, sexual minorities. Read more »

Comelec to discuss 'Oplan Baklas' rules after SC's TRO

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 05:39 PM

The Comelec will discuss the TRO issued by the Supreme Court against its 'Oplan Baklas', a commissioner said Wednesday. Read more »

Alibaba shares slump 5 percent on Beijing's scrutiny of Ant Group

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 22 02:44 PM

Shares in Alibaba slumped more than 5 percent on Tuesday following a report that Beijing regulators had ordered a fresh investigation into state firms' links with the Chinese e-commerce giant's fintech arm Ant Group. Read more »

China bans foreigners from spreading religion online

Amber Wang, South China Morning Post
Posted at Dec 23 06:02 PM

All foreign organizations or individuals will be banned from spreading religious content online in China under new regulations released this week, in what Beijing says is another effort to safeguard its national security. Read more »

US cracks down on Chinese painkiller makers

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 16 10:21 AM

US imposed sanctions on Chinese painkiller makers to curb the addiction epidemic that killed 100,000 Americans last year. Read more »

China's Tencent told to get state approval for new apps

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 25 02:47 PM

Gaming and messaging giant Tencent has been told all its new apps and updates must be approved by the government, state media reported, as Beijing continues its domestic tech sector crackdown. Read more »

Top HK court rules vs gov't bid to expand riot prosecutions

Greg Torode, Reuters
Posted at Nov 04 02:41 PM

Hong Kong's top court on Thursday quashed attempts by the city's government to prosecute people for rioting or illegal assembly even without being present at the scene - a ruling lawyers described as a landmark. Read more »

US now top bitcoin mining hub amid crackdown in China

Coco Feng, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 14 12:47 PM

The Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index shows China’s crackdown on bitcoin has successfully pushed mining activities to other countries. Read more »

China curbs pop culture in bid to 'control' youth

Jing Xuan Teng, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 29 11:56 AM

Beijing has moved to check what it considers the excesses of modern entertainment, and urged social media platforms to promote patriotic content. Read more »

Crypto exchange Huobi to clean up existing mainland clients by end-2021

Reuters
Posted at Sep 27 11:09 AM

Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global said on Sunday it had stopped taking new mainland customers from Friday and would end contracts with mainland clients by the end of the year to comply with local regulations. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 9, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 11:40 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Police raid museum commemorating Tiananmen Square Massacre victims

Tyrone Siu, Reuters
Posted at Sep 09 06:57 PM

Police raid the June 4th Museum, which commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown in Hong Kong on Thursday Read more »

China: Fan culture crackdown not targeting any country

Reuters
Posted at Sep 09 06:30 AM

Chinese authorities describe as a "chaotic" celebrity fan culture, and its influence on young people and social order. Read more »

No gain without pain: Why China's reform push must hurt investors

Tom Westbrook, Reuters
Posted at Jul 28 04:59 PM

Stocks and sentiment have taken a drubbing as Communist Party rulers seek to remake the property, technology and education sectors to curb cost pressures and better serve ordinary people. Read more »