Rosie Perper
rosie.perper@vice.comRosie Perper is the Southeast Asia/APAC News Editor at VICE World News. Previously, she worked as the Global News Reporter for Business Insider based in Australia and as News Editor for The Jerusalem Post based in Tel Aviv. Follow her on Twitter.
Philippine Court Orders Early Release of U.S. Marine Convicted of Killing a Trans Woman
Joseph Scott Pemberton was sentenced to a maximum of 10 years in jail for killing Jennifer Laude.
Jackie Chan’s Million-Dollar Beijing Mansions Seized in Ownership Dispute
Chinese social media was rife with speculation over why the homes were seized by Beijing authorities.
China Is Celebrating 'Victory' Over COVID. But It’s a Different Story for Uighurs in Xinjiang.
Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang face enhanced crackdown from Chinese authorities under the guise of protecting against the coronavirus pandemic.
Former Khmer Rouge Commander Who Oversaw Mass Killings Dies at 77
Commander Duch admitted he was “solely and individually responsible for the loss of at least 12,380 lives."
Scientists Rediscover Rare ‘Singing’ Dogs Thought to Have Gone Extinct
New Guinea "singing" dogs were thought to have gone extinct in the wild. But new research has located an “ancestral dog population” on the Indonesian island.
Tensions Flare Between China and India Over Border Dispute
Over the years, pockets in Ladakh have seen several flashpoints between China and India.
China Detains Australian Journalist Working for Chinese State Media
Authorities did not give a reason for Cheng Lei's detention, which comes as a time of escalating tensions between China and Australia.
Video Shows a Pregnant Woman Caught in a Scuffle Between Protesters and Hong Kong Police
Police say the woman was pulled to the ground while they deployed pepper spray to disperse a crowd of protesters.
Japan Successfully Tested a Flying Car
Japanese company SkyDrive Inc. says it envisions a society where flying cars are an "accessible and convenient means of transportation."
South Korean Man Slaps Train Passengers With His Sandal After They Told Him to Wear a Mask
The man was arrested for assaulting passengers who informed him of the mandatory Seoul policy.
Indonesia Detects Potentially More Infectious COVID Mutation Previously Found in Malaysia, Philippines
Researchers have speculated that the D614G mutation is more infectious than other strains.
The Only Mongolian-Language Social Media Site Was Shut Down in China
A Mongolian rights group says that China is attempting to commit "cultural genocide" in Inner Mongolia.