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…
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ASEAN’s Myanmar peace plan has been ineffective, bloc chair Indonesia acknowledges
The president of 2023 ASEAN chair Indonesia warned the Burmese military on Thursday that human rights violations “cannot be tolerated,” even as he acknowledged the bloc has made no progress in implementing…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Vietnamese activist sentenced to 8 years in jail for Facebook posts
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…
Myanmar junta forces commit more atrocities, burn 19 civilians to death
Myanmar troops burned alive 19 civilians, including eight minors, on Wednesday, relatives of the dead, witnesses and a spokesman for the shadow government said, in the latest atrocity committed by junta soldiers…
Laos, China launch joint ‘Friendship Shield’ military exercises in Laos
Laos and China have officially kicked off 20 days of joint military exercises in Laos aimed at shoring up the ability of their armed forces to combat terrorism, media reports said Thursday….