A jailed gambling tycoon fighting extradition to China received "inhumane treatment" in a Thai prison after saying he was a Chinese spy, his lawyers have told Interpol, saying they fear for his life.

China's coast guard said the Philippines on Friday sent a civilian vessel to deliver provisions to its warship "illegally grounded" at Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed atoll in the South China Sea.

BANGKOK: Thailand and China will work together to combat fast-growing networks of illegal call centres along the Thai border with Myanmar and Cambodia, often staffed by trafficked workers, that aim to defraud people in phone and online scams.

Chinese visitor numbers to the Australian Open, often referred to as the Grand Slam of Asia-Pacific, has hit 2,700 this year so far, according to Tennis Australia, following years of consistent annual growth. This marks an increase of nearly 1,000 attendees over last year, and doesn't include those arriving through travel packages.

Panda fan culture once flourished in China. But Beijing is tightening control of discussion of a national symbol.

Researchers say they have identified a new species of ancient hominin, Homo juluensis, that could help solve another big mystery of human evolution. Their proposal is sparking debate in the scientific community.

By Rae Wee and Koh Gui Qing SINGAPORE/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Asia shares rose on Thursday, helped by a jump in their Chinese counterparts on Beijing's latest measures to shore up its crumbling stock market,

ITV News' Debi Edward visited Chengdu, a city which Western governments have alleged as the base for some of the most audacious cyberattacks in recent years. | ITV National News

A trio of Chinese nationals in New Hampshire pleaded guilty to using stolen gift cards to buy Apple products to ship to East Asia.

Japan's concerns over a potential U.S. retreat from the region have grown amid China's increasingly assertive military posture.

Investors hoping for earnings to revive Asian stocks may be in for a let-down as upcoming results are likely to show companies were having a tough time even before Donald Trump took office.

Following his ordeal, China’s embassies in Thailand and Myanmar have warned their citizens to beware of recruitment scams, while the state-run China Daily published an opinion piece warning that lawlessness “could undermine the confidence of Chinese tourists in neighboring countries.