China suspends extradition treaty with New Zealand

Beijing's reprisal comes after New Zealand joined countries like Canada, Australia and the UK in ending extradition agreements in response to China's national security law on the territory.

An elderly couple running a laundromat give new life to old clothes

Wan-ji Chang and Sho-er Hsu have gone viral on Instagram modelling clothes left behind at their laundromat, encouraged by their grandson Reef Chang.

Growing calls in Australia to scrap 'racist' names for landmarks

The psychological and physiological effects of racism on indigenous Australians are well documented.

Afghan government releases more than 300 Taliban prisoners

Earlier this week, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani ordered the release of 500 Taliban prisoners as part of a three-day ceasefire during the Eid al Adha holiday.

Many die in India after drinking toxic illegal alcohol

A state government statement said six police officers and seven other government officials have been suspended for failure to prevent the sale of tainted liquor.

Flash floods kill scores in eastern Afghanistan

Flooding caused by torrential rains has destroyed homes in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province as the country celebrates the Muslim holiday of Eid al Adha. Relief operations continue to help affected families.

South Korean authorities arrest sect leader over virus surge

Prosecutors say Lee Man-hee conspired with other sect leaders to withhold information from authorities during the peak of the outbreak among his more than 200,000 followers.

Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for anti-Beijing activists

Local media said six activists were wanted on suspicion of secession or colluding with foreign forces, crimes that the new law punishes with up to life in prison.

US imposes sanctions on major Chinese paramilitary body in Xinjiang

The sanctions hit the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, its commander and former political commissar for alleged abuses against Uighur Muslims.

Afghanistan orders release of 500 Taliban inmates

The prisoner releases were part of a deal the US has signed with the Taliban aimed at ending war in Afghanistan.

Hong Kong's Lam delays election after barring opposition candidates

The delay has marked a setback for the anti-China camp, which had aimed to win a majority of seats in the legislature. Joshua Wong, one of the disqualified candidates, said their resistance will continue despite crackdowns under the new security law.

Protesters killed at Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Afghan officials have blamed Pakistan for firing across the Chaman border as a large crowd gathered to protest against the passage closure preventing nationals of both countries from entering Afghanistan for Eid al Adha.