East Asia

Agnes Chow: Catholic girl to jailed Hong Kong democracy leader

One of Chow's most successful roles has been bringing international attention to the city's democracy movement

Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow released on pro-democracy protest anniversary

Two years ago on June 12, thousands of protesters surrounded the city's legislature in an attempt to stop the passage of a bill

Uyghur exiles recall horrific crimes in China

Witnesses tell tribunal about torture, murder, rape and forced abortion in the camps of Xinjiang

EU considers fact-finding visit to Hong Kong over poll reforms

Trade bloc concerned that changes in the electoral system were aimed at boosting the number of pro-Beijing candidates

Church faces its moment of truth over Hong Kong's repression

After China's clampdown on Tiananmen vigils, an opportunity exists to speak the truth in the face of persecution or compromise

Tokyo gets ready for Olympics amid pandemic, protests

Japanese people are coming round to the idea of holding the world's biggest sports event during a pandemic

South Korean Church honors victims of 1901 Jeju Uprising

Cheju Diocese commemorates hundreds of Catholics and others killed during a violent rebellion more than a century ago

Chinese policies 'may prevent millions of minority births'

New research has found that Beijing is keen to reduce the population of mainly Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang

Police out in force as Hong Kong marks Tiananmen anniversary

Authorities ban an annual vigil to commemorate the June 4 anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre

Korean Catholics give $1m to Vatican Covid vaccine program

Money raised from donations in Seoul Archdiocese will help poor countries get access to jabs

Hong Kong park empty on Tiananmen anniversary but protests flicker

Some Catholic churches in the city celebrated Masses in memory of those killed in Tiananmen Square 32 years ago

Hong Kong democracy leader arrested on Tiananmen anniversary

Chow Hang-tung was arrested on suspicion of publicizing an unlawful assembly

Agnes Chow: Catholic girl to jailed Hong Kong democracy leader

Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow released on pro-democracy protest anniversary

Poverty must be tackled to end shame of India's child labor

Popal sorry must fit the level of suffering

Vatican project aims to encourage faith via digital space

South Korean bishop named Vatican's prefect for clergy