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Japan to declare virus state of emergency in Tokyo region

Capital set to report record daily number of infections, say media

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Pompeo threatens US sanctions over Hong Kong mass arrests

US Secretary of State also demands release of arrested American lawyer

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Seoul govt under fire over ‘sexist’ advice for pregnant women

Website sparks outrage for telling women to prepare clean underwear, food for husbands while hospitalised

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Myanmar police arrest nearly 100 trafficked Rohingya in raid

Authorities say they had been headed to Malaysia as part of a trafficking network

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Jong-un vows to strengthen defence capabilities

But North Korean leader does not want to say the word 'nuclear' as Joe Biden takes office later this month, says analyst

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Joshua Wong joins Hong Kong dissidents arrested for ‘subversion’

24-year-old joins 53 others arrested in crackdown

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US Congress certifies Biden’s election win, Trump promises ‘orderly transition’

This clears the way for Democrat's inauguration on Jan 20

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US businesses condemn Capitol ‘chaos’, blame Trump

President incited violence trying to retain power, say manufacturers

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China goes online to mock ‘beautiful sight’ of US Capitol chaos

They decry double standards of international media in comparison with HK protests

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Electoral vote objections delay Biden certification in Congress

Joint session of Congress certifying electoral votes of all 50 states to confirm Joe Biden's November victory

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‘Democracy under siege’: Trump gets lashing from international press

'Chaos', 'shame' are words coming up again and again in main European newspapers today 

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Condemnation swells over Hong Kong opposition mass arrests

Western nations say repressions runs counter to ‘One Country, Two Systems’ model

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4 killed in assault on US Capitol

14 police officers injured, 52 people arrested in riot