The Chinese Communist Party has slashed the number of foreign movies its censors approve for screening and distribution, in a sign that Chinese leader Xi Jinping is keen to isolate the country…
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Facebook user’s wife says claims her husband insulted authorities are groundless
The wife of Vietnamese Facebook user Bui Van Thuan says he has never admitted to breaking the law in the 15 months since his arrest. Trinh Thi Nhung also said Thuan had…
Chinese leader Xi Jinping rekindles official fervor for Communist Party 'holy' sites
Chinese leader Xi Jinping kicks off his third term in office with official visits to several of the Communist Party"s "holy places," sparking a slew of copycat visits from lower-ranking officials. Xi"s…
Junta raid on Sagaing region village kills 8 civilians and 6 Defense Force members
At least 14 people have been killed in a junta raid on Monywa township in Myanmar’s Sagaing region, according to residents. The bodies were discovered on Monday evening as locals returned to…
U.S. offers $5 million for info on North Korean smuggling
The United States is offering a $5 million reward for information about a smuggling operation run by Singaporean businessman Kwek Kee Seng to ship luxury goods, money, petrol and weapon-making materials to…
Hong Kong court rejects appeal of award-winning reporter
A court in Hong Kong on Monday rejected an appeal by journalist Bao Choy of her conviction for “making false statements” to obtain information for a report about a mob attack on…
Week of summits to test Biden’s foreign policy
A seven-day overseas trip looks likely to prove the biggest test of U.S. President Joe Biden’s foreign policy chops since he entered office last year, with four back-to-back summits culminating in what…
Pacific nations want compensation commitment from UN climate talks, Samoa says
Samoa’s environment minister says Pacific island nations want the international climate talks in Egypt this month to establish a basis for compensating developing countries for losses caused by climate change. Pacific island…
Cambodian activists on hunger strike for Theary Seng’s release ahead of ASEAN Summit
A group of youth activists in Cambodia launched a week-long hunger strike Monday to demand the release of outspoken Cambodian-American lawyer Theary Seng and other political prisoners ahead of the annual ASEAN…
Bao Tong, aide to ousted top Chinese leader Zhao Ziyang, dies at 90
Bao Tong, a former aide to deposed Chinese leader Zhao Ziyang who spent years in jail and house arrest following the crushing of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, died Wednesday at the…