Pro-democratic student activist Joshua Wong, on Sept. 2, 2015. (Photo: AP) Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong, 29, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a national security allegation of collusion with foreign entities, an offence that carries a potential life sentence. Several Western diplomats were present at the hearing.Wong rose to international prominence as a teenage … Read more
Record heat hits farms as Asia endures extreme summer (Representative image) South Korea recorded its hottest summer on record this year, with the southeastern city of Yangsan reaching 42.5°C on August 2, the highest temperature recorded in the country since modern weather observations began in 1904.A South Korean potato farmer in Gangwon province has seen … Read more
David Crowley, the Moderate Democrat, beat democratic socialist Francesca Hong narrowly, winning the Wisconsin Governor primary. He will now go up against Republican Tom Tiffany, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trumpwhen the elections take place this November. David Crowley beat Francesca Hong to win the Democrat Wisconsin Governor primary. (Bloomberg) “Now, David is … Read more