Two Rohingya were gunned down inside their camp in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday, in the third such killing in the past two days by suspected supporters of the ARSA militant group, according…
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Myanmar junta seals off roads after hitting crowded concert with airstrike
UPDATED at 8:27 p.m. EDT on 10/25/2022 Myanmar’s military has blocked off roads leading in and out of concert grounds that its jets hit with an airstrike that killed as many as…
Japan puts modern drone into operation to enhance maritime security
The Japanese Coast Guard has put a highly sophisticated U.S.-made drone that can circle the whole country’s maritime area into operation amid increased tensions in the region. The manufacturer, General Atomics Aeronautical…
ASEAN sticks to failed peace plan despite ongoing bloodshed in Myanmar
Southeast Asian foreign ministers decided Thursday to persist with a failed peace plan on Myanmar, a move that a top human rights group called “a huge disappointment,” days after the bloodiest single…
Military jets bomb concert in northern Myanmar, killing at least 50
Military jets bombed a concert northern Myanmar commemorating the founding of an ethnic political group on Monday, killing at least 50 civilians and wounding 100 more, according to residents. It was believed…
China's Xi Jinping set to steer economy down the path of state control: analysts
As Communist Party leader Xi Jinping begins a third term in office pledging "Chinese-style modernization," analysts said they expect further moves towards a state-dominated, planned economy, sounding an ominous note for the…
Interview: ‘History is something you want to be on the right side of’
Since its founding in 1986, the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity has striven “to combat indifference, intolerance and injustice through international dialogue and youth-focused programs that promote acceptance, understanding and equality.” In…
Shanghai real estate prices plummet as wealthy sell up in wake of party congress
The prices of some luxury apartments in Shanghai have tumbled in the wake of the Communist Party congress, with wealthy Chinese and Taiwanese owners looking to offload their assets amid what they…
U.S. indicts five alleged Chinese spies
Five alleged Chinese intelligence officials have been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice in two separate cases, one of which reportedly involves an ongoing criminal investigation into Chinese telecoms giant Huawei,…
Protests break out in Tibetan capital against China’s strict Covid restrictions
Angry residents in the Tibetan regional capital of Lhasa took to the streets on Wednesday to protest the harsh COVID-19 lockdown that Chinese authorities have imposed on them for more than two…