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Cracking Down on Iran’s Lucrative Oil Smuggling Network

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on an international network that facilitates the shipment of Iranian crude oil worth billions to China, funding Iran's destabilizing activities like ballistic missile development and terrorist proxies.
International News

US Punishes Chinese Companies for Helping Iran Build Missiles

Discover how the United States is targeting Chinese companies that provide technology and materials to help Iran build ballistic missiles that threaten regional security.
International News

Infrastructure Wars in South Asia: India and China’s Battle for Influence

Explore how India and China are competing to build bridges, roads, and ports across South Asia, transforming the region's development and geopolitical landscape.
International News

Digital Rights Under Pressure: How Governments Are Silencing Critics Online

Explore how digital rights have evolved over the past decade, with cases like a Danish scholar banned from Kazakhstan for criticizing China's treatment of Uyghurs highlighting new forms of censorship.
International News

US Targets Billion-Dollar Oil Smuggling Ring That Funds Iran’s Military

Learn how the United States is cracking down on a secret oil smuggling operation that sends billions of dollars to Iran's military and terrorist groups.
Domestic News

Japan Makes Death and Inheritance Paperwork Easier with Digital Services

Discover how Japan's government is using technology to simplify complex paperwork that families face when someone dies, reducing stress and bureaucratic burdens.
International News

Legislator Xu Xinying Receives Distinguished Alumni Award from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University’s Civil Engineering Department

Taiwan legislator Xu Xinying received the '2024 Distinguished Alumni Award' from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University's Civil Engineering Department, recognizing her journey from satellite measurement technology to a successful political career founded on rational, pragmatic approaches.
International News

U.S. Sanctions Third Chinese “Teapot” Refinery for Iranian Oil Purchases

The United States has sanctioned Hebei Xinhai Chemical Group and multiple oil terminal operators, vessels, and captains involved in Iran's 'shadow fleet' oil deliveries to China, marking the third such action against Chinese refineries since February 2025.
International News

Press Freedom in Hong Kong Plunges: Journalist Club Survey

A Hong Kong journalist survey reveals an alarming decline in press freedom, with 83% of respondents feeling it has deteriorated in the past year. Self-censorship and harassment of journalists have increased due to the chilling effect of the National Security Law.
International News

Wakayama’s Adventure World Pandas to be Returned to China

The four giant pandas at Adventure World in Wakayama, Japan, are set to return to China, marking the end of a successful 30-year collaboration between the two countries in panda conservation. The facility has been internationally recognized for its breeding program, with 17 pandas born and raised on-site.