Story Archive
2015-10-08
The mostly Christian minority group denies claims that they are economic migrants, and call for assistance from the UN and NGOs.
2015-10-08
The mostly Christian minority group denies claims that they are economic migrants, and call for assistance from the UN and NGOs.
2015-10-08
Independent unions are not satisfied with the increase to U.S. $140 from the current U.S. $128 a month.
2015-10-08
Independent unions are not satisfied with the increase to U.S. $140 from the current U.S. $128 a month.
2015-10-08
Bounthanh Thammavong is serving a nearly five-year prison sentence in Laos for criticizing the government online.
2015-10-08
The award is seen by some as a slap in the face for China's government-controlled scientific establishment.
2015-10-08
Activists are being closely watched on the fifth anniversary of the announcement of the veteran dissident's 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.
2015-10-08
Former top Communist Party official Bao Tong weighs into what has been a trending topic on China's tightly controlled Internet.
2015-10-07
The group will join seven others in inking the agreement with the government.
2015-10-07
Workers are unaware of the trade deal’s provision on independent worker unions, while the animal husbandry industry fears competitive threats.
2015-10-07
Sources say the group will likely impact North Koreans who subsist on smuggling.
2015-10-07
Evidence presented in court has already established his client's innocence, senator's lawyer says.
2015-10-07
Evidence presented in court has already established his client's innocence, senator's lawyer says.
2015-10-07
Thousands of Myanmar's nationalist monks and their supporters prayed, clapped and held speeches at a large rally in Yangon on October 4, 2015, in a show of the growing clout of hard-line Buddhists ahead of a Nov. 8 election.
2015-10-07
The 24 Vietnamese Christians have grown frustrated by the long wait for a decision about their asylum requests.
2015-10-07
The 24 Vietnamese Christians have grown frustrated by the long wait for a decision about their asylum requests.
2015-10-07
The lawyers say the state-run All China Lawyers' Association is unconstitutional and doesn't represent their interests.
2015-10-07
Li Xinhua's ribs were broken during a beating by police officers.
2015-10-06
Their petition over confiscated land has still not been resolved, though.
2015-10-06
National League for Democracy party leader Aung San Suu Kyi ends several days of campaigning in Kachin state.
2015-10-06
An insurgent spokesman says the assault was retribution for snubbing the talks.
2015-10-06
Shanghai-based activist Feng Zhenghu has been prevented from leaving China on grounds that his doing so would 'harm state security.'
2015-10-06
Some 2,000 staff and students march in academic robes after an outspoken law professor is voted down for a leadership role.
2015-10-05
His protest follows others in September along Ngaba's main street, called 'Heroes' Road' by local residents.
2015-10-05
The vandalism reflects popular anger at burdens imposed in advance of the celebrations, sources say.
2015-10-05
They petition parliament before police disperse the procession.
2015-10-05
They petition parliament before police disperse the procession.
2015-10-05
The asylum-seekers say they face political persecution back home if they are forced to return.
2015-10-05
The asylum-seekers say they face political persecution back home if they are forced to return.
2015-10-05
Ashin Wirathu discusses Myanmar’s political parties and their support for nationalism.
