Story Archive
2020-09-30
Lao representative dismissed concerns, commended “overwhelming positive feedback.”
2020-09-30
Geng Xiaonan and her husband Qin Zhen stand accused of publishing thousands of 'illegal books.'
2020-09-29
Many of the brokers were themselves government agents who deceived their own agencies.
2020-09-29
Additional money is needed for technical changes to accommodate a faster model of train, the Thai government says
2020-09-29
Critics say poor coordination with provinces and unclear instructions hampered response.
2020-09-29
Under the law, anyone in the world can be prosecuted for criticizing the Chinese or Hong Kong authorities.
2020-09-29
The move is part of Xi’s bid for absolute power following the abolition of presidential term limits.
2020-09-28
Yangon and Rakhine are the worst-hit areas of the country of 54 million people.
2020-09-28
Hardline speech "shows that Xi has supported these atrocious policies from the beginning," says researcher Adrian Zenz.
2020-09-28
With China now coming under greater international scrutiny, supporters of Tibet should call for more pressure on Beijing, one protest leader says.
2020-09-28
CNRP member Kong Mas said in letter that many opposition activists are concerned for their safety.
2020-09-28
Ship-tracking data show commercial ships are avoiding China’s outposts and artificial islands in the Paracels in the northern part of the South China Sea.
2020-09-28
Coveted state-sector jobs are restricted to Chinese Communist Party members, who must closely study the doctrines of party chief Xi Jinping.
2020-09-28
Residents and colleagues see the dismissals in Wonsan as the central government scapegoating local officials.
2020-09-28
The reinvestigation of RTHK anchor Nabela Qoser is 'political persecution,' the broadcaster's staff union says.
2020-09-28
Zhang Zhan's lawyer cites concerns for her health after visiting her in police detention.
2020-09-25
Societal acceptance grows, while laws still criminalize same-sex relations in the conservative Buddhist country.
2020-09-25
Analysts see a strategic move behind the rare gesture from Pyongyang amid chilly North-South ties.
2020-09-25
The move follows the shooting death of a retired army officer and more than a hundred alleged extrajudicial killings of Rohingya refugees.
2020-09-25
The promise follows an attempt last year that was blocked when Thai authorities would not allow him to board a Thai Airways flight from Paris, where he lives in exile.
2020-09-25
Nguyen Van Hoa, serving a seven-year prison term, had contributed to RFA as a journalist and videographer.
2020-09-25
Black market smugglers and traders control an underground trade in parts of the totoaba fish from Mexico.
2020-09-25
Officials struggle to control smog from coal and chemical projects despite pledge to curb carbon in the long term.
2020-09-25
Police cite the threat of coronavirus and risk of vandalism as proposed march route would have passed close to their headquarters.
2020-09-24
Activists are thought to be protesting prison conditions and human rights violations.
2020-09-24
ASPI report, drawing on new satellite data, puts the lie to Beijing's recent claims that the "re-education centers" are winding down.
2020-09-24
The move further tightens already harsh restrictions on Islamic practice in the Xinjiang region.
2020-09-24
Many villagers fled as soon as government troops entered the villages in fear of beatings during questioning about the Arakan Army.
2020-09-24
Roadblocks by warring armies and COVID-19 lockdowns limit Paletwa villagers’ access to food.
2020-09-24
Participation is said to be voluntary, but 'clear signs of coercion' are present, a new report says.
