Authorities in China are carrying out extensive checks on passengers leaving the country, slapping travel bans at border checkpoints on individuals seen as "politically sensitive," according to rights activists. While bans on…
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South Korea’s Yoon and Biden likely to discuss nuclear deterrence, trade at summit
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol is in the United States this week for a state visit to mark Seoul’s 70-year alliance with Washington and for talks with President Joe Biden will…
North Korea cracks down on private home sales ahead of peak real estate season
The buyer meets the go-between in a vacant lot downtown. Money is exchanged and delivered to the seller, who in turn hands over the goods. But this kind of shady deal isn’t…
Hun Sen publicly threatens to fire relatives of popular Facebook activist
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday threatened to fire the relatives of a popular Cambodian online activist based in France who has been highly critical of the longtime leader and the government….
Myanmar junta troops torch 370 homes in Sagaing village
Myanmar junta troops on Friday torched more than 370 in Inn Sa, a village 20 miles northwest of Sagaing city. About 100 soldiers took part in the raid, which forced more than…
Police give no information on detained Vietnamese blogger after end of custody period
The maximum nine-day temporary custody period for a missing Vietnamese blogger ended Sunday without any information from police about his status – whether he would be detained pending trial or whether he…
China to prosecute Taiwan pro-independence politician for 'secession'
Chinese authorities have announced the formal arrest of a leading Taiwanese nationalist politician for "secession" after holding him incommunicado for months, paving the way for a criminal trial over his activities on…
Activist appeals to Malaysian prime minister to support the Uyghur cause
A prominent Uyghur activist has appealed to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to support the persecuted mostly Muslim ethnic group in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region, amid ongoing repression by China. Abdulhakim Idris,…
‘Thousands’ of trafficked people held at scam casino site amid escalating violence
Thousands of human trafficking victims from all over Asia – and as far away as Africa – are trapped at a scam casino complex on the Thai-Burmese border that RFA has been…
Kim Ju Ae’s fancy outfits and frequent TV appearances are generating resentment
Donning ever-fancier clothing at each new public appearance, 10-year-old Kim Ju Ae is starting to become an object of resentment in the eyes of many North Koreans, sources in the country say….