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‘Flat and shallow’: Netflix’s 3 Body Problem divides viewers in China
Eight-episode series based on Liu Cixin novels triggers accusations of ‘Americanisation’ of a Chinese storyNetflix’s big-budget...
Japan schools move to protect cheerleaders from upskirting at sporting events
Several schools have brought in shorts for cheerleaders at baseball tournament while another positioned teachers between...
Vietnam loses its second president in two years amid concerns for political stability
Vo Van Thuong has resigned after just over a year, as the country continues its ‘blazing...
Article 23: China hits back at criticism of Hong Kong’s hardline new security law
Beijing dismisses chorus of concern from western governments over punitive new law as slanderChina has accused...
Indonesia election: losing candidate files court challenge after Prabowo Subianto victory
Anies Baswedan has refused to concede and alleges there were ‘many problems’ with the voteLosing Indonesian...
Japanese baseball fans bid farewell to ‘lucky charm’ Colonel Sanders statue
Effigy recovered in 2009 after being thrown into Osaka river by jubilant fans but is in...
Tighter security laws may sap yet more foreign investment from Hong Kong
Latest legislative crackdown on dissent and international collaboration likely to scare off some businesses, say criticsHong...
Killing of teenager in China sparks debate about ‘left behind’ children
Death of 13-year-old boy has put spotlight on juvenile crime and the plight of children left...
Indonesia fishing village flooded with tide of rubbish after heavy rains
Teluk has one of country’s dirtiest beaches and the problem has worsened due to weatherAn Indonesian...
Tuvalu prime minister calls on Australia for sovereignty ‘guarantees’ over treaty
Feleti Teo tells the Guardian Tuvaluans fear last year’s treaty may give Australia too much say...
Hong Kong court jails 12 for storming parliament in pro-democracy protests
Sentences of nearly seven years handed down over 2019 action that was pivotal moment in uprising...
Apple to pay $490m to settle claims it misled investors over sales in China
Company denied that Tim Cook deceived investors when he said iPhone sales were strong weeks before...
Boeing cockpit seat switch mishap reportedly led to Latam flight incident
New scrutiny of planemaker’s 787 Dreamliner over terrifying drop adds to safety crisis after cabin panel...
‘Irreplaceable’: will Hayao Miyazaki, Japan’s animation auteur, ever retire?
The Boy and the Heron’s Oscar win has prompted debate over whether the 83-year-old could put...
Fiji to stick with China police deal after review, home affairs minister says
Pio Tikoduadua says agreement has been ‘restored’ after Fiji examined controversial deal that allows for police...
Mystery in Japan as dangerous streptococcal infections soar to record levels
Health officials racing to identify cause of rise in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, which has a...
A Japanese court says denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and calls for urgent change
Link URL: https://apnews.com/article/japan-lgbtq-samesex-marriage-ruling-court-f869fa7d2b22bfc1eafcd5d6a7c9d5a2 Comments URL: https://tildes.net/~lgbt/1exx/denying_same_sex_marriage_is_unconstitutional_a_japanese_high_court_rules Votes: 32 Comments: 3
Chinese foreign minister’s visit to Australia locked in hours after Beijing signals wine tariff lift
Canberra expected to push for removal of remaining trade impediments after Wang Yi arrives next weekFollow...
Jimmy Lai trial in Hong Kong hears evidence from ‘tortured’ witness
Lai’s supporters say evidence of Andy Li should not be relied upon as it was obtained...
Birdwatch: rare black-faced spoonbill turns up in Hong Kong wetland
Soon it will head back north to the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea where...
Space One rocket explodes soon after launch in Japan
First attempt with private Kairos rocket was intended to test viability of homegrown commercial launch businessA...
Cat in a vat: Japanese city warned over dangers of feline that fell in toxic chemicals
Employee of metal plant in Fukuyama spotted a trail of yellowy-brown paw prints leading away from...