China’s National Office Against Pornographic and Illegal Publications has blocked three popular e-book platforms over “obscene” content.

Pleas for help have escalated from the Thai protest band Faiyen who remains exiled in Laos after fleeing Thailand in 2014.

30 sea sculptures were demolished for being “anti-Islamic” and a threat to the “Islamic unity and peace within the Maldivian state”.

Freemuse Executive Director Dr Srirak Plipat said, “The imprisoned members of Peacock Generation are entitled to the right to exercise their art as a vehicle for expression – including criticise authorial powers and to hold them to account."

Swedish metal band Watain’s concert in Singapore was cancelled following concerns about its "history of denigrating religions and promoting violence".

Uyghur singer Sanubar Tursun was due to perform in France in February, but she hasn't been seen in months.

A controversial bill making it a crime to disrespect the Chinese national anthem has been presented to lawmakers in Hong Kong.

Celebrated Uyghur singer Zahirshah Ablimit and his parents are reportedly being detained in re-education camps in Xinjiang.

Backlash over a huge, satanic-looking sculpture at a museum has made its way to the Lahore High Court, which is hearing a petition to have it removed.