Story Archive
2020-05-29
"We will take action to revoke Hong Kong as a separate customs and travel territory from the rest of China," President Donald Trump said.
2020-05-29
Questions remain about how durable Malaysia’s quiet diplomacy will be in the face of an ever more aggressive China.
2020-05-29
The government military reports seizures of police, while a villager describes ‘heavy losses of servicemen.’
2020-05-29
A Cambodian Ministry of Economy spokesperson says the country may go further into debt if necessary, calling debt levels 'manageable.'
2020-05-29
Tsai Ing-wen sends out a strong message of support to Hong Kong residents thinking of fleeing to the democratic island.
2020-05-29
A new security law is being imposed on the city that will criminalize 'actions or activities' deemed subversive, seditious, or supportive of independence.
2020-05-29
The government sets no economic growth goal for the first time in nearly two decades, citing uncertainty.
2020-05-29
Drew Pavlou is handed a two-year suspension, as the university's own vice chancellor expresses concern.
2020-05-28
Government says the spread of ‘capitalist’ media is influencing high school students to commit ‘treasonous’ acts in the bedroom.
2020-05-28
Document challenges China’s historic claim to most of the strategic waterway.
2020-05-28
Farmers say they are doubling their earnings and that the sky is the limit on produce prices.
2020-05-28
They say the body has been silent on abuses during the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-05-28
Villagers can earn money on the farms, but must leave after two or three years due to poor health.
2020-05-28
Many Burmese say they prefer Chinese potatoes because they are better and cheaper than ones produced domestically.
2020-05-28
Profits are significant with free labor but may also benefit from the sourcing of raw materials.
2020-05-28
A national security law to be imposed on the city by Beijing makes prosecutions for 'political crimes' look likely, governments say.
2020-05-28
The latest FONOP draws a furious reaction from Beijing, which claims the South China Sea isles.
2020-05-28
Nascent efforts to boost recycling of plastic trash were supposed to be rolled out in May, while COVID-19 lockdown policies boosted the use of plastic containers in food delivery.
2020-05-28
The National People's Congress (NPC) paves the way for Beijing to legislate for Hong Kong, bypassing the city's legislature.
2020-05-27
In a country short of protective supplies, authorities have ordered hygiene measures but not provided resources.
2020-05-27
Yeang Sothearin and Uon Chhin have been in limbo, unable to travel outside of Cambodia.
2020-05-27
The bill, which targets officials complicit in the violations, now goes to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.
2020-05-27
China’s Ministry of Transport operates many “rescue bureaus” under the China Rescue Service (CRS).
2020-05-27
But migrant workers have mostly lost their jobs and lack the resources to return home.
2020-05-27
Locals are reluctant to assign blame for the torching to Myanmar or Arakan Army soldiers.
2020-05-27
A cellphone video showing soldiers assaulting them was posted on social media on May 10 and went viral.
2020-05-27
Rights groups welcome the move, but say the democratic island still needs detailed legislation to help refugees and asylum-
2020-05-27
"No reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China, given facts on the ground,” said Pompeo.
2020-05-27
Authorities say compensation plan aims for 2023 return to normalcy.
2020-05-27
The city's security chief says protesters will be targeted in a crackdown on 'terrorism.'
