Korea
Photos: North Korea shows off new intercontinental missile at military parade
The Hwasong-20 ICBM was unveiled at 80th anniversary celebrations of founding of ruling Workers’ Party.
Korea
North Korean soldiers who fought with Russian troops against Ukraine celebrated
Russian and North Korean flags were marched in Kim Il Sung Square as part of 80th anniversary of Workers’ Party.
China
China sharpening forces for possible future attack, Taiwanese report says
War games and patrols hone China’s military, while online efforts spread disinformation, defense ministry says.
Myanmar
Strike on festival protest in Myanmar kills at least 20, residents say
A motorized paraglider dropped two bombs on the crowd, witnesses said.
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Cambodia
South Korea issues travel ban after nationals trapped in Cambodia scam centers
More than 1,000 believed among 200,000 people of various nationalities involved in scam compounds.
China
China arrests underground church founder, pastors
Beijing’s moves against the Zion Church come after it implemented new rules restricting religious speech online.
Cambodia
US, UK sanction Cambodian conglomerate, alleging role in scam networks
Prince Group and its leader, Chen Zhi, were accused of using trafficked workers to defraud victims.
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Cambodia's Prince Group: A business empire built on crime?
From 2024: An RFA investigation into the history, connections and impact of the Prince Group.
China
Hong Kong plans big AI-powered surveillance boost
A web of 60,000 cameras with facial-recognition software could be online by 2028.
Korea
‘This is fake’ — How North Korea uses AI and deepfakes as a weapon
Their targets? Officials, journalists, human-rights activists, and researchers.
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