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…
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Activists burn Chinese flag amid growing anger its support for junta
Young activists in central Myanmar burned a Chinese flag on Thursday amid growing anger at Beijing’s unwavering support for the military junta. “We want the world to know that the Chinese government…
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…
Doing business in Hong Kong is 'risky,' Jimmy Lai's son warns investors, companies
The suppression of Hong Kong"s promised freedoms under Chinese rule should serve as a warning to the international community that Beijing will continue to export its authoritarian rule far beyond its borders,…
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…
Chinese court jails veteran activist Guo Feixiong for eight years
Chinese authorities have handed down an eight-year jail term to a veteran rights activist after he set up a website calling for constitutional democracy, his sister said on Thursday. The Guangzhou Intermediate…
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…
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….