HK High Court postpones Jimmy Lai trial until Dec 13
Lai, founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper, is charged with collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security and three other offenses.
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Trial of ex-Malaysia PM Najib’s wife for $2.2m money laundering and tax evasion case to start in May
A total of 15 witnesses are expected to testify in her graft trial in May next year which involves RM7mil in money laundering and tax evasion.
Kim Jong-un’s daughter, 10, leads fashion wave in North Korea
A researcher said 10-year-old Ju-ae is believed to be following in the footsteps of her mother, Ri Sol-ju.
Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor and Empress, turns 21
Since turning 20 a year ago, she has been performed her duties as an adult member of the Imperial family, while also studying at university.
Jiang Zemin’s remains arrive in Beijing
President Xi Jinping and other Party and State leaders received Jiang's remains at the capital's Xijiao Airport.
Jiang Zemin passes away at age of 96
He passed away due to leukemia and multiple organ failure in Shanghai at the age of 96, reports said.
Profile: Gen Asim Munir, Pakistan’s new army chief
Lt Gen Munir is an outstanding officer, but it was earlier believed he would remain the proverbial dark horse in the race for the army chief’s position.
Man climbs building in Hunan province to help put out fire
The local mailman bravely climbed up to the second floor of the building where 92-year-old Liu Jianjun lived to help put out the accidental fire in her kitchen.
Cambodian boy visited by South Korea’s first lady to get free care at top Seoul hospital
The boy, who is reported to be suffering from a congenital heart disease, will likely be treated at the Seoul hospital’s pediatric cardiac center.
‘Stay-at-home’ taikonaut’s dream coming true
56-year-old astronaut Deng Qingming will finally perform his first space mission onboard the Shenzhou XV spaceship, after serving as backup crew for the last 24 years.