Myanmar
Strike on festival protest in Myanmar kills at least 20, residents say
A motorized paraglider dropped two bombs on the crowd, witnesses said.
China
Hong Kong plans big AI-powered surveillance boost
A web of 60,000 cameras with facial-recognition software could be online by 2028.
Cambodia
Two suspects at large as Thai court sentences hitman for Cambodian politician killing
Lim Kimya was gunned down at a Bangkok tourist site in January as questions remain on who ordered the assassination
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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China
China arrests underground church founder, pastors
Beijing’s moves against the Zion Church come after it implemented new rules restricting religious speech online.
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.
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.
Uyghur
Xi visits Xinjiang to mark region’s anniversary
Colorful celebrations contrast with widespread allegations that Beijing persecutes Uyghur people.
Korea
Kim open to talks if U.S. drops denuclearization demand
The North Korean leader noted “good memories” of 2019 meeting with Trump in speech before parliament Sunday.
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