Story Archive
2012-04-10
Laos celebrates the New Year holiday amid drought on the Mekong.
2012-04-10
A Tibetan man is detained for seeking visions of the Dalai Lama.
2012-04-10
A Chinese court sentences the couple to prison on 'disturbance' and 'fraud' charges.
2012-04-10
A high-flying Chinese politician is suspended from the Communist Party's powerful Politburo.
2012-04-09
A group of civil society organizations in Cambodia warn of disorder if the government does not intervene.
2012-04-09
A group of civil society organizations in Cambodia warn of disorder if the government does not intervene.
2012-04-09
North Koreans question a planned satellite launch, saying some citizens can't have even two meals a day.
2012-04-09
Beijing objects to Tokyo hosting an exile Uyghur group’s biennial assembly.
2012-04-09
The two countries are set to host the ousted Thai prime minister and his supporters.
2012-04-09
Ousted Chinese premier had opposed the military crackdown on Tiananmen protesters in 1989.
2012-04-09
Chinese authorities renew an attack against online 'rumors' and push for real-name registration on microblog accounts.
2012-04-07
Chinese authorities cremate him after refusing to hand over the body to fellow monks.
2012-04-07
Fang Lizhi had taken refuge in the U.S. embassy in Beijing in the wake of the Tiananmen crackdown before entering exile.
2012-04-06
Fire is raging across forests in eastern Tibet, causing extensive damage.
2012-04-06
The Burmese government and Karen National Union forge a 13-point peace deal.
2012-04-06
Critics say plans to proceed with a China-backed dam project infringe on indigenous customs in Cambodia.
2012-04-06
Critics say plans to proceed with a China-backed dam project infringe on indigenous customs in Cambodia.
2012-04-06
China’s move to brand the men from a minority group as terrorists raises questions.
2012-04-06
Chinese authorities detain a mother for 'revealing state secrets' after she made microblog posts about the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
2012-04-06
The authorities are detaining protesters who echoed the outgoing premier's talk of political reform in China.
2012-04-05
Ethnic Khmer who fled Vietnam and built a new life in Cambodia now find themselves disenfranchised.
2012-04-05
Ethnic Khmer who fled Vietnam and built a new life in Cambodia now find themselves disenfranchised.
2012-04-05
Security officers detain a Tibetan monk they say led a demonstration against Chinese rule.
2012-04-05
Nearly 50 percent of Vietnam’s companies say they have been a victim of government graft.
2012-04-05
A Chinese advocate for women's rights is restricted to his home and denied access to doctors.
2012-04-05
Residents of an eastern Chinese village say they were attacked by rioting Hui Muslims.
2012-04-04
The top U.S. diplomat says Washington will begin targeted easing of Burma's sanctions.
2012-04-04
The leader of Burma's ruling party says Aung San Suu Kyi's election victory stemmed from her father's popularity.
2012-04-04
The protesters refuse to back down after clashes with police.
2012-04-04
On this year's Tomb Sweeping Day, Chinese authorities keep a tight rein on memorials for the Tiananmen Square dead.