Story Archive
2020-09-14
Houayheuang Xayabouly, 30, also called Mouay, has been jailed for five years for criticizing the government’s handling of floods in a Facebook post.
2020-09-14
A US-based rights group says the Mongolian language is now banned in schools, despite a bid by Beijing to play down the move.
2020-09-14
Rights groups and activists call the outcome 'no surprise,' with Vietnam's courts controlled by the ruling Communist Party.
2020-09-14
The decision to do so amid rights abuses in the region is slammed as ‘shameless.’
2020-09-14
The case involving Cheng Yuan, Liu Dazhi, and Wuge Jianxiong 'disappears' from court records.
2020-09-14
The Thai PM endorsed the overland option this week, in a blow to canal proponents.
2020-09-14
Families of the 12 detainees say they fear for their health and safety after they are denied visits from defense lawyers.
2020-09-12
In Tibetan areas of Qinghai, children are sent away to Chinese boarding schools, while local schools are merged to create classes taught only in Chinese.
2020-09-11
The U.S. Secretary of State also accused Beijing of manipulating the Mekong River’s flow during a drought.
2020-09-11
The meeting follows similar visits by China's defense minister to Malaysia and Indonesia following US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's call to ASEAN countries to 'stand up to' China.
2020-09-11
Nearly 300 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia's Aceh province after half a year at sea.
2020-09-11
The resurgence hit Yangon last month, prompting widespread regional stay-at-home orders.
2020-09-11
Legal experts say the charges on health law grounds are not relevant to the alleged offense.
2020-09-11
Few details were provided by reports in China's state media, which released news of the action nearly a month after it took place.
2020-09-11
Described by Laos as 'a gift,' the station is launched amid concerns over China's growing influence over its weaker neighbor.
2020-09-11
The revelation comes as Disney faces a growing backlash for shooting the blockbuster in the region.
2020-09-11
Muong Sopheak had taken part in a protest calling for the release of several other jailed activists.
2020-09-11
Gen. Robert Abrams says draconian response to COVID-19 reflects poor health care system, malnutrition.
2020-09-11
Zhang Zhan's family has been pressured by the authorities into firing her defense attorney.
2020-09-11
Plastic waste bound for Southeast Asia passes through “multiple transit countries” to camouflage the origins.
2020-09-11
Ren Zhiqiang has reportedly refused to 'confess' or plead guilty to corruption charges brought after he criticized Xi Jinping.
2020-09-11
A UK Catholic rights activist accuses the local bishop of 'kowtowing' to the ruling Chinese Communist Party.
2020-09-11
Country approves unneeded plants to spur economic growth.
2020-09-10
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un orders swift recovery in Komdok mine area.
2020-09-10
Crowd limits, quarantines, and stay-at-home orders hamper candidates in the run-up to Nov. 8 polls.
2020-09-10
But some states say they don't want to be caught in a spat between Washington and Beijing, while the Philippines says it needs Chinese investment.
2020-09-10
Three years after company co-owners were jailed, no progress has been made on returning investors' funds.
2020-09-10
Harassment follows lawyers' complaints of court 'irregularities' and defendants' testimony alleging torture by police.
2020-09-10
Workers say they need to make between US $38 to $58 more a month to keep pace.
2020-09-10
The camps are confirmed to be operational, even as Chinese officials say all such facilities have closed.
