Story Archive
2020-10-13
General Gilbert Gapay blames both China and the US for rising tensions in the strategic waterway, which China claims almost entirely as its own.
2020-10-13
They are forced out of their village in spite of a national law protecting Christians’ rights to practice and preach their religion.
2020-10-13
Manh says Pham Doan Trang has been sent essentials in detention but hasn’t met her relatives.
2020-10-13
Dissidents and former detainees say 'spying' charges are frequently pinned on people Beijing detains for political reasons.
2020-10-13
Radio Free Myanmar carried 300 false claims about the ruling party and Rohingya in a month, says a watchdog.
2020-10-13
The Trump administration says the presence of China's 'authoritarian influence' on US higher education campuses is cause for concern.
2020-10-12
Kim Jong Un’s tearful apology, seen as a reflection of his country's hardship, drew some local mockery.
2020-10-12
Malaysia's detention of the boats was legal but puts it in a tricky position 'because it involves China,' one regional analyst says.
2020-10-12
But some in Bangladesh say public displays of support for Rakhine state's ethnic Arakan Army could delay efforts to repatriate Rohingya refugees also in Bangladesh.
2020-10-12
The minorities share a long history in Rakhine state and recent experience of mistreatment by the Myanmar army.
2020-10-12
Analysts have warned that the deal could leave Phnom Penh poorer and beholden to Beijing.
2020-10-12
Tsegon Gyal had been jailed for writing a blog criticizing China's restrictive 'ethnic unity' policies in Tibetan areas.
2020-10-12
Abdurehim Gheni says he believes authorities responded to an inquiry because of his relentless protests.
2020-10-12
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam postpones annual policy address two days ahead of schedule.
2020-10-12
Hospitals and residential buildings are locked down as the authorities order the testing of nine million people.
2020-10-09
Some 900 migrant workers rallied to be allowed to vote on the Chinese side of the border, which they can’t easily cross.
2020-10-09
Experts expect that Pyongyang will display new weapons in what will be the largest parade in country’s history.
2020-10-09
Jewher Ilham says more countries need to condemn China for its repression in the region.
2020-10-09
Scholars say ethnic regions do not share the majority Bamars’ faith in the government.
2020-10-09
Frustration drives recent peaceful protests by activists that have resulted in a spate of arrests.
2020-10-09
Organizers of a tourism convention changed the name of the island's tourist bureau, citing Chinese sponsorship.
2020-10-09
Scholars struggle to explain President Xi Jinping's "dual circulation" policy.
2020-10-09
Trump administration officials worry that private user data could be sent to China if the platforms expand overseas.
2020-10-08
A rare glimpse of a wave power generator among the Paracel Islands – a sign of how China is using offshore renewable energy to supply its isolated islet outposts.
2020-10-08
Tohti has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for working to reconcile Uyghurs and Hans.
2020-10-08
Cardinal Joseph Zen says Beijing wants Hong Kong's next bishop to be 'totally obedient' to the ruling Chinese Communist Party.
2020-10-08
Mun Chol Myong’s lawyer says he will appeal the decision to the nation’s top court.
2020-10-08
Yao Qiang’s appointment as president marks an end to more than seven decades of Uyghur leadership at XJU.
2020-10-08
Joshua Wong cites leaked data as showing the government flew a secretive mission on the day the activists' speedboat was seized.
2020-10-08
China is a serial rights abuser engaged in genocidal policies against Uyghurs, and shouldn't be allowed to renew its seat on the council, groups say.
