Murders of two women spark backlash in China against marriage

BEIJING: Two high-profile murders of women have provoked a backlash on Chinese social media over the government’s promotion of marriage, with many people arguing that women are afforded too little protection from domestic violence. A 24-year-old woman in rural Henan province was stabbed to death by her husband during aContinue Reading

TikTok Malaysia says political advertisements are banned amid claims of biased platform moderator

KUALA LUMPUR: TikTok Malaysia clarified on Wednesday (Mar 1) that political advertisements are banned on the popular video-sharing platform. In a statement, TikTok Malaysia’s head of public policy Hafizin Tajudin said: “At TikTok, we aim to provide community members with a diverse range of relevant and entertaining content.  “To achieveContinue Reading

Belarus leader hails China ties ahead of Xi meeting

BEIJING: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday (Mar 1) hailed his country’s ties with Beijing ahead of a closely watched meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The state visit to the Chinese capital by Lukashenko – a staunch ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin – comes after Beijing laidContinue Reading