A court in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City on Friday sentenced war veteran and democracy activist Tran Van Bang to eight years in prison and three years probation for Facebook posts that…
Month: May 2023
On Sichuan quake anniversary, bereaved parents hit out at upbeat propaganda
China"s ruling Communist Party newspaper marked the 15th anniversary of a devastating earthquake in the southwestern province of Sichuan with a commemorative video on Friday, sparking criticism from bereaved parents who say…
China’s CO2 emissions hit record in first quarter, report says
China, the world’s top polluter, has emitted record carbon dioxide in the first quarter of this year, with emissions set to rise to an all-time high in 2023, according to a new…
Cyclone Mocha barrels toward Myanmar and Bangladesh
Potentially devastating Cyclone Mocha is expected to slam into the shared border region between Myanmar and Bangladesh on Sunday, putting hundreds of thousands of refugees and displaced at risk. Posting wind speeds…
Cambodia’s main opposition party may not appear on July ballots
There’s a growing possibility that Cambodia’s main opposition Candlelight Party may not be allowed to compete in July’s general elections after the Ministry of Interior is refusing to reissue a registration certificate….
Striving to preserve Tibetan language and culture among the diaspora
Stepping up to take the microphone, 9-year-old Tenzing Kunzang Gyanakwa got up in front of a group of about 60 students, teachers and parents gathered in the community center. In a clear…
Rohingya must stay at camps despite approaching cyclone, Bangladesh govt says
Bangladeshi authorities evacuated hundreds of thousands of people Saturday from coastal areas near the projected path of a monster storm, but Rohingya refugees would be prevented from leaving their camps in Cox’s…
Six dead as Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in western Myanmar coast
Powerful Cyclone Mocha made landfall in western Myanmar Sunday, killing six people and bringing down trees, residents said, as humanitarian agencies warned of a severe impact on “hundreds of thousands of vulnerable…
Thailand’s top opposition parties agree to join forces after big electoral win
Thailand’s two largest opposition parties agreed Monday to enter a coalition after inflicting a resounding election defeat on the pro-military establishment, though analysts say it is far from certain they will be…
China jails American citizen formerly lauded as 'overseas patriot' for spying
A Chinese court on Monday handed down a life sentence to a 78-year-old American citizen who headed a Beijing-backed overseas Chinese group, after finding him guilty of "espionage." The Suzhou Intermediate People"s…