Story Archive
2017-12-29
Those who return must not go out after 6 p.m. to ensure the safety of Maungdaw township, social welfare minister says.
2017-12-29
Sam Rainsy says the judgment shows “the truth” about Prime Minister Hun Sen’s regime.
2017-12-29
Driven in part by a growing domestic demand for fish, China’s fishing boats now range thousands of miles from home.
2017-12-29
The wife of a jailed Chinese dissident speaks to RFA for the first time since her 'covert' escape from threats and intimidation back home.
2017-12-29
They are released a day after a court dropped additional charges against them.
2017-12-29
Lhamo Tso, the wife of Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen, shares her feelings following his successful escape from Tibet and reunion with his family.
2017-12-29
Police detain a group of activists who travel to Wuhan to inquire after Zhao Suli, incommunicado since her initial detention alongside husband Qin Yongmin in 2015.
2017-12-29
The defendants are imprisoned for ‘anti-state propaganda’ and ‘acting to overthrow the government.’
2017-12-29
Hong Kong's legal profession is up in arms over a 'decision' by China's parliament that claims to form a legal basis for mainland Chinese police to operate in the city.
2017-12-28
The group says the arrests of two Reuters journalists violate Myanmar’s constitution and a UN civil and political rights accord.
2017-12-28
NGOs say the Communist nation’s involvement undermines the democratic process.
2017-12-28
He takes poison before he can be questioned on the reasons for his escape, a North Korean source says.
2017-12-28
Opening times are limited, and protests and demonstrations require a permit in advance, according to new restrictions on the public space.
2017-12-28
Lack of funds and available workers have slowed attempts to restore forest cover in the heavily logged country.
2017-12-28
The political fortunes of China's president took a particularly good turn in 2017, at a time when the influence of the United States began to decline, argues Wei Pu.
2017-12-28
The ruling Chinese Communist Party can't tolerate attacks within its own ranks on the image of late supreme leader Mao Zedong, but fears possible opposition from the left.
2017-12-27
Criticism has been silenced and the public’s faith in democracy is wavering, they say.
2017-12-27
Authorities are continuing to hold Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo in prison until their next hearing on Jan. 10.
2017-12-27
An unprecedented influx of Rohingya Muslim refugees entered Bangladesh amid allegations of “ethnic cleansing” in Myanmar.
2017-12-27
Their prison terms range from five to 16 years for ‘participating in terrorism to overthrow the government’ and other charges.
2017-12-27
Sharp reduction in sediment buildup blamed on hydroelectric dams and riverbed dredging.
2017-12-27
Dhondup Wangchen arrives safely in San Francisco after escaping a restricted life in Tibet.
2017-12-27
Sources say Mongolia will comply with UN resolutions to avoid driving away foreign investment.
2017-12-27
The missing man was a former Chinese government official who recently emigrated to neighboring Kazakhstan, falling foul of a crackdown by authorities in Xinjiang.
2017-12-27
Already in poor health before his arrest, he was tortured and has been made to perform hard labor in prison.
2017-12-27
Opposition voices say the city's status as a separate jurisdiction will soon be a thing of the past, as Beijing issues a direct ruling on a long-debated controversy.
2017-12-26
The United Nationalities Federal Council fears the murders allegedly committed by the Myanmar military could disrupt the country’s peace process.
2017-12-26
Lau Hon Meng and Mok Choy Lin, who are each serving a two-month prison sentence under the aircraft law, will be released during the first week of January.
2017-12-26
A judge rejects the appeal on the grounds that their case is ‘still under investigation.’
2017-12-26
His father has been detained in Barkham county, where authorities complain of expenses incurred by protester's stay in hospital.
