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China Arrests Founder of Prominent Underground Church in Multi-City Crackdown
Chinese authorities have detained Zion Church founder Jin Mingri and dozens of members in a nationwide crackdown on unregistered house churches, raising concerns over religious freedom and state control.
North Korea shows off new intercontinental missile at military parade
Nuclear-armed North Korea displayed its most advanced Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile, described by the North Korean government as the country’s “strongest nuclear strategic weapon system,” state media said on Saturday.
North Korean soldiers who fought with Russian troops against Ukraine celebrated
North Korean soldiers who fought alongside Russian troops against Ukraine marched through Kim Il Sung Square on Friday, carrying the flags of Russia and North Korea as part of the Workers’ Party 80th Anniversary celebrations. Video: North Korea soldiers who fought alongside Russia celebrated at Workers’ Party anniversary The soldiers marched to the Russian patriotic song “To Serve Russia,” a rare and symbolic display of solidarity between Pyongyang and Moscow. According to estimates, around 2,000 North Korean soldiers were killed while supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. And reports say that under a new deployment plan, North Korea recently sent another 1,000 combat engineers to Russia. Although the event marked the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party, it was also a display of military cooperation between the two countries. Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, attended the celebrations in Pyongyang. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks with Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council and leader of the United Russia political party Dmitry Medvedev as he visits the country for an event marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea, October 9, 2025, in this pictured released October 10, 2025 by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency.He thanked North Korea for what he called its “steadfast support” for Russia’s ongoing military operation in Ukraine. At Pyongyang’s May Day stadium Russian singer Shaman performed a tribute to the soldiers who fought in Kursk. Kim Jong Un and the audience rose from their seats to honor the soldiers. The parade highlighted the partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang. As the song “To Serve Russia” played across the square, the message was clear: an old alliance is being reshaped for today. We are : Investigative Journalism Reportika Investigative Reports Daily Reports Interviews Surveys Reportika
China Intensifies Military and Cyber Pressure on Taiwan, Defense Ministry Warns
China is ramping up both its military maneuvers and digital warfare against Taiwan, according to a new defense report from Taipei. The report details Beijing’s use of grey zone tactics, live-fire drills, and cyber disinformation campaigns aimed at undermining Taiwanese confidence in their government. As tensions heighten, Taiwan strengthens its own defenses and rhetoric against Beijing’s growing aggression.
70 Years of “Autonomy” in East Turkistan: Rights in Theory and Practice
On the 70th anniversary of the so-called Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Dolkun Isa exposes how Beijing’s promise of autonomy in East Turkistan remains a façade, with systemic violations of political, economic, cultural, and religious rights.
25 years of handover and havoc in Hong Kong
25 years of handover and havoc in Hong Kong have been presented in this investigative report. It shows the timeline of Hong Kong and changes post National Security Law in a comprehensive manner.
‘This is fake’ — How North Korea uses AI and deepfakes as a weapon
RFA Perspectives — Deepfake and AI videos are created from tools anyone can download. North Korean hackers are already using the same tools as a weapon. Video: ‘This is fake’ How North Korea is weaponizing AI and deepfake technologyRecently, South Korea’s cybersecurity firm Genians revealed that a North Korean hacking group used AI-generated deepfake military IDs to impersonate defense agencies and launch phishing attacks. Their targets? Officials, journalists, human-rights activists, and researchers. This isn’t new. North Korean IT workers have long used AI and deepfakes to build fake identities—sometimes even stealing U.S. identities to apply for jobs. They appear in video interviews with AI-made faces and voices. Cybersecurity expert Dawid Moczadło, co-founder of Vidoc, shared a video on LinkedIn that experts believe shows these workers in action. At first glance it looks real, but if you watch closely—something feels off. If these workers get hired, they don’t just collect a paycheck. They can plant malware, steal company data, and funnel money back to North Korea’s weapons programs—helping the regime dodge sanctions. AI can make life easier for everyone. But in North Korea’s hands, it becomes a weapon—one that threatens your personal data, private companies, and even national security. For more on North Korea hackers, watch RFA Korean’s three-part series “Whack a Mole”: Part One: Kim Jong Un’s secret soldiers — the hackers Part Two: Cryptocurrency heist Part 3: Are you a North Korean worker? We are : Investigative Journalism Reportika Investigative Reports Daily Reports Interviews Surveys Reportika
East Turkistan: Everything you need to know
Seven years after China’s mass “re-education” drive in East Turkistan, the Uyghur people face detention, forced labour, surveillance, and cultural erasure. On the eve of China’s National Day 2025, this IJ-Reportika report highlights statistics, testimonies, and cultural losses that numbers alone cannot capture.
Chinese Influence Operations in Sri Lanka
This comprehensive report examines China’s growing influence operations in Sri Lanka, particularly in the media landscape. From pro-China narratives in leading newspapers to state-owned collaborations with Xinhua and CGTN Sinhala, Beijing has entrenched its presence across print, broadcast, and digital platforms. The report also highlights the role of local influencers, think tanks, and Confucius Institutes in amplifying China’s soft power. While these efforts project a positive image of Beijing, they raise serious concerns about press freedom, debt dependency, and the erosion of independent discourse in Sri Lanka.
Hong Kong, parts of southern China shut down ahead of typhoon
Residents and businesses hunkered down in Hong Kong and at least 10 cities in southern China on Tuesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful tropical cyclone of the year, barreled toward land. Authorities urged residents to stay in their homes, where people taped up windows to protect against high winds. Supermarket shelves emptied in some areas as panicked residents stocked up on supplies. Residents in Hong Kong stock up on supplies at a supermarket to prepare for the approaching Typhoon Ragasa on Sept. 22, 2025.(Tyrone Siu/Reuters) Packing winds of up to 220 km per hour, or 137 miles per hour, Ragasa is expected to pass around 100 km to the south of Hong Kong on Wednesday, the Hong Kong Observatory reported just before 1 a.m. local time. Residents should prepare for “heavy squally showers and thunderstorms” and “overtopping waves over the shoreline,” particularly on the eastern and southern coasts, the Observatory said. A reporter for Agence France-Presse saw waves nearly five meters high crash into the seaside promenade of the city’s Heng Fa Chuen residential district around nightfall. The storm is expected to make landfall from midday to late Wednesday along the coast of Guangdong, where authorities evacuated more than 770,000 people, according to state broadcaster CCTV. On Monday, Ragasa tore through the northern Philippines, where thousands sought shelter in schools and evacuation centers. In Taiwan, officials said that 30 people were missing in the eastern county of Hualien, where a barrier lake in the mountains burst as Ragasa stormed through. Includes reporting from Agence France-Presse and Reuters. We are : Investigative Journalism Reportika Investigative Reports Daily Reports Interviews Surveys Reportika
