Asia

• Indonesia: forestry fires endanger bid for conservation funding at COP31 12 November 2026
  Indonesia is seeking international financial support for forest conservation at the COP31 climate conference in Turkey, proposing long-term funding mechanisms to protect national parks, endangered wildlife, and biodiversity. Government representatives are exploring conservation bonds, biodiversity credits, and partnerships with private investors, while promoting renewable energy and emissions reductions. However, environmental…
• North Korea denies cryptocurrency allegations, wants to keep relations with USA open 5 November 2026
  North Korea has rejected US claims that its hackers carried out a cryptocurrency theft worth approximately $6.3 billion from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The FBI attributed the October attack to North Korean operatives after blockchain investigators identified links to a previously implicated hacking group. Kim Yo-jong, sister of…
• India: Delhi battles severe air pollution, Diwali may make it worse 5 November 2026
  Delhi is experiencing another severe deterioration in air quality as winter approaches, with pollution levels reaching the ‘very poor’ category. The city’s air quality index climbed to 377 on 4 November, raising serious health concerns, particularly for children, older people and those with respiratory conditions. Authorities have introduced emergency measures,…
• Hong Kong: pro-democracy protester Joshua Wong jailed for ten more years 5 November 2026
  Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to ten years in prison for colluding with foreign forces under the city's controversial national security law. Wong, who recently turned thirty, has already spent six years imprisoned for his involvement in pro-democracy activities. Prosecutors accused him of conspiring with…
• Afghan Christian TV channel launched despite Taliban restrictions 29 October 2026
  Afghanistan's first dedicated Christian satellite television channel, Mozhda TV, has begun broadcasting, bringing the Gospel to millions despite severe restrictions under Taliban rule. The launch represents the fulfilment of decades of prayer and cooperation between Afghan Christian leaders and international mission organisations. Broadcasting initially in Dari and Pashto, with plans…