Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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Hybrid Warfare Fears as Chinese Ship Suspected of Sabotaging Critical Undersea Cables
A Chinese bulk carrier, the Yi Peng 3, is under scrutiny after being linked to the severing of two vital undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea. Western officials suspect the incident may have been orchestrated by Russian intelligence. The cables, crucial for communication between European nations, were damaged on November 17 and 18, raising alarm over escalating hybrid warfare in the region. 
A Chinese bulk carrier, the Yi Peng 3, is under scrutiny after being linked to the severing of two vital undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea. Western officials suspect the incident may have been orchestrated by Russian intelligence. The cables, crucial for communication between European nations, were damaged on November 17 and 18, raising alarm over escalating hybrid warfare in the region. -
Malaysia Court Drops Charges Against Ex-PM Najib Over 1MDB Scandal, Raising Transparency Concerns
A Malaysian court has discharged former Prime Minister Najib Razak and ex-Treasury Secretary-General Irwan Serigar Abdullah from corruption charges related to the infamous 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. 
A Malaysian court has discharged former Prime Minister Najib Razak and ex-Treasury Secretary-General Irwan Serigar Abdullah from corruption charges related to the infamous 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. -
U.S. Secures Release of Three Americans in High-Stakes Prisoner Swap with China
The United States has successfully secured the release of three Americans detained in China for years through a prisoner swap, marking a significant diplomatic achievement in the waning days of the Biden administration. The exchange, which involved unidentified Chinese nationals held in U.S. custody, follows years of painstaking negotiations and underscores the complexities of U.S.-China relations. 
The United States has successfully secured the release of three Americans detained in China for years through a prisoner swap, marking a significant diplomatic achievement in the waning days of the Biden administration. The exchange, which involved unidentified Chinese nationals held in U.S. custody, follows years of painstaking negotiations and underscores the complexities of U.S.-China relations. -
China’s Defense Minister Dong Jun Under Investigation Amid Sweeping Corruption Crackdown
China's Defense Minister, Admiral Dong Jun, is reportedly under investigation for corruption, marking him as the latest high-ranking official to be implicated in President Xi Jinping's expansive anti-corruption campaign. Dong's scrutiny highlights persistent concerns over systemic graft within China's military, the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and follows the removal of his two predecessors under similar allegations. 
China's Defense Minister, Admiral Dong Jun, is reportedly under investigation for corruption, marking him as the latest high-ranking official to be implicated in President Xi Jinping's expansive anti-corruption campaign. Dong's scrutiny highlights persistent concerns over systemic graft within China's military, the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and follows the removal of his two predecessors under similar allegations. -
Volkswagen Exits Xinjiang Plant Amid EV Market Shift and Human Rights Scrutiny
Volkswagen has announced the sale of its plant in Xinjiang, China, amid growing scrutiny over human rights concerns and mounting competition in the global electric vehicle (EV) market. The decision, described by the company as driven by "economic reasons," underscores the shifting dynamics of the auto industry and geopolitical tensions surrounding the region. 
Volkswagen has announced the sale of its plant in Xinjiang, China, amid growing scrutiny over human rights concerns and mounting competition in the global electric vehicle (EV) market. The decision, described by the company as driven by "economic reasons," underscores the shifting dynamics of the auto industry and geopolitical tensions surrounding the region. -
ICC Targets Myanmar Junta Chief for Crimes Against Humanity Against Rohingya Minority
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is taking a significant step toward accountability for atrocities committed against Myanmar's Rohingya minority. On Wednesday, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan formally requested an arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The charges stem from crimes against humanity, including the forced deportation and persecution of nearly a million Rohingya Muslims. 
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is taking a significant step toward accountability for atrocities committed against Myanmar's Rohingya minority. On Wednesday, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan formally requested an arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The charges stem from crimes against humanity, including the forced deportation and persecution of nearly a million Rohingya Muslims. -
Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Shakes Japan’s Noto Region, No Tsunami Danger Reported
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off Japan's Noto Peninsula late Tuesday night, shaking a region still recovering from a devastating earthquake earlier this year. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). Authorities confirmed there was no tsunami risk. 
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off Japan's Noto Peninsula late Tuesday night, shaking a region still recovering from a devastating earthquake earlier this year. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). Authorities confirmed there was no tsunami risk. -
Beijing Condemns U.S. P-8A Poseidon Patrol Over Taiwan Strait as 'Provocative'
Tensions between the United States and China escalated this week as Beijing condemned a U.S. Navy surveillance flight through the Taiwan Strait, accusing Washington of stirring regional instability. The U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet confirmed that a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft conducted a transit of the strait on Tuesday, flying in what the Pentagon described as international airspace. 
Tensions between the United States and China escalated this week as Beijing condemned a U.S. Navy surveillance flight through the Taiwan Strait, accusing Washington of stirring regional instability. The U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet confirmed that a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft conducted a transit of the strait on Tuesday, flying in what the Pentagon described as international airspace. -
North Korea Expands Key Missile Plant Allegedly Supplying Russia for Ukraine War, Satellite Images Reveal
North Korea is expanding a key missile production facility, raising concerns about its military collaboration with Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Satellite imagery analyzed by researchers at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) has revealed significant construction at the February 11 plant, located within the Ryongsong Machine Complex in Hamhung, North Korea's second-largest city. 
North Korea is expanding a key missile production facility, raising concerns about its military collaboration with Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Satellite imagery analyzed by researchers at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) has revealed significant construction at the February 11 plant, located within the Ryongsong Machine Complex in Hamhung, North Korea's second-largest city. -
Philippine President Marcos Vows to Fight Vice President Duterte’s Assassination Threat
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged to confront Vice President Sara Duterte over her public claim that she had ordered an assassin to kill him, his wife, and the House Speaker if she were to be killed. The unprecedented remarks have deepened the rift between the country's top two officials, raising serious political and national security concerns. 
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged to confront Vice President Sara Duterte over her public claim that she had ordered an assassin to kill him, his wife, and the House Speaker if she were to be killed. The unprecedented remarks have deepened the rift between the country's top two officials, raising serious political and national security concerns.
