Meryem Ismayil was a law student at Xinjiang University when she took her life five years ago. The 22-year-old Uyghur from Aqerik village in Xinjiang’s Shayar County was distraught over the detention…
Month: May 2023
INTERVIEW: 'They threatened to arrest us both together'
A Chinese rights activist who openly supported the "white paper" protest movement of November 2022 has applied for political asylum in the Netherlands after learning that he could be targeted as part…
In North Korea, ‘Judas’ is nickname for informer and betrayer
‘Judas’ has become a scornful nickname for informers in North Korea. For example, when a girl confided in her friend during the COVID-19 pandemic that she planned to escape North Korea once…
Scientists discover 380 new species in lower Mekong
An aggressive color-changing lizard, a poisonous snake named after a goddess in Chinese mythology and an orchid that looks like a muppet among hundreds of unique species of plants and animals newly…
British government under fire for backing away from tough China stance
The British government is coming under fire from critics who say it is backing away from the strong stance on China signaled by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during his race for leadership…
Hong Kong police call for surveillance cameras in classrooms
Hong Kong police are calling for surveillance cameras to be installed in school and university classrooms and public spaces, prompting fears among teachers and students. The proposal, on a new security website…
Philippines test-fires new missile decoys in South China Sea
The Philippine Navy showcased its warfare capability on Friday by test-firing a newly acquired anti-missile decoy from one of its most advanced warships in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr….
Young Laotians eye Thai election’s potential for stability, higher migrant wages
Last weekend’s Thai election has been a source of chatter – online and offline – in neighboring Laos, where many merchants rely on a stable Thai baht, and people took note of…
Myanmar’s junta threatens media that don’t report official cyclone death numbers
Myanmar’s junta says that 100 Rohingya died from last weekend’s Cyclone Mocha – and that news outlets that say it’s higher will be sued. The shadow National Unity Government, made up of…
Guangdong court jails veteran dissident for 3 years over foreign media reports
A court in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on Thursday jailed veteran dissident Wang Aizhong for three years after he retweeted foreign media reports on Chinese social media platforms. The Tianhe…