Story Archive
2017-08-31
More than 27,000 Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar within the past seven days, diplomatic sources say.
2017-08-31
They say the government’s measures are ‘deeply concerning' for the fate of Cambodian democracy.
2017-08-31
The pair, who had been jailed before, were convicted most recently under Article 79, a broadly worded national security law.
2017-08-31
President Xi Jinping is expected to reveal the lineup at the highest levels of government, and the list of names will show whether any other faction in the ruling party still has a voice.
2017-08-31
Authorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang have detained dozens of Kazakhs in a crackdown on devout Muslims or those with links overseas since May.
2017-08-30
About 18,000 Rohingya crossed into Bangladesh in the last week, the IOM says.
2017-08-30
Some see Chinese activities in waters near the United States as a response to the U.S. presence in the South China Sea.
2017-08-30
The announcement follows recent moves to limit foreign broadcasting and restrict opposition voices in the country.
2017-08-30
Rural development expert Sombath Somphone has been unaccounted for since December 2012 and the Lao government has not been forthcoming about his case.
2017-08-30
Peaceful dissidents, lawyers and rights activists are frequently held incommunicado under laws governing "matters of state security."
2017-08-30
Chinese authorities order them to leave without explanation, threatening fines and jail for failing to comply.
2017-08-29
The North has ignored sanctions, warnings and appeals to come to the negotiating table.
2017-08-29
The country’s National Defense and Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on restoring stability and security in the turbulent region.
2017-08-29
Liu Xia, widow of late political prisoner Liu Xiaobo, is being held at an unknown location amid fears for her mental health.
2017-08-29
The new policy follows efforts in the capital to document residents based on ethnic background.
2017-08-29
Macau officials have declined to explain how the journalists posed a threat to the city's internal stability and security.
2017-08-29
They ask Prime Minister Hun Sen for guarantees that floodgate tests will not force them from their ancestral land.
2017-08-29
Schools may have to teach the 'proper' use of the anthem from the first grade, while anyone mocking or changing the lyrics could face criminal prosecution under a proposed law.
2017-08-28
They pledge to follow their contracts if allowed to reopen.
2017-08-28
Rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng has not been seen or heard from since Aug. 13, prompting fears for his safety.
2017-08-28
Clashes between Muslim insurgents and security forces continue in the aftermath of a wave of deadly attacks on police outposts.
2017-08-28
Villagers enjoying an outing 'on their own land' are searched and attacked without explanation, sources say.
2017-08-28
The Ministry of Interior says it would have acted on a Thai arrest warrant.
2017-08-28
Pope Francis tells pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square that he is saddened by new of the persecution of the Muslim minority group.
2017-08-28
Kardze prefecture authorities have appointed six ruling Chinese Communist Party members to supervise the study center's affairs.
2017-08-28
Hada and Xinna's accounts of WeChat have been permanently shut down for "rumor-mongering," while their cell phone signals are being tampered with to prevent their reconnection.
2017-08-28
The country's Cyberspace Administration wants to see real-name registration even for passing comments, ensuring that all who comment are traceable by the authorities.
2017-08-28
Official reports spin results as growth slows.
2017-08-25
Observers say the move is part of a wider clampdown ahead of general elections next year.
2017-08-25
A spokesperson says government actions were ‘legal’ and based on sovereignty.
