Former trade unionists canceled a planned May Day demonstration in Hong Kong after one of the organizers was hauled in by police and forced to withdraw his application for a police permit,…
More opposition defections lift Cambodia’s ruling party ahead of July election
A string of recent defections and public apologies by opposition party officials and critics of Prime Minister Hun Sen has given the longtime leader a boost less than three months before July’s…
Diplomats visiting Xinjiang urged to speak with ‘a strong voice’ on behalf of China
China’s top leader in Xinjiang urged visiting diplomats from pro-China countries to support Beijing with “a strong voice” in the face of condemnation from the United States and other Western countries over…
In White House visit, Marcos seeks to strengthen military alliance
The U.S.and Philippines presidents praised a rapid warming of bilateral ties, as they met at the White House on Monday on the heels of expanded joint military exercises and Washington criticizing Beijing’s…
Australia’s military may struggle in China conflict, defense experts say
The Australian military has conducted “top-secret war-gaming exercises,” with such scenarios as China setting up a military base in a South Pacific nation, while examining its defense posture, Australia’s media reported. The…
Myanmar’s military kills 3 civilians after raiding Sagaing region villages
Junta troops are continuing brutal raids on a township in Myanmar’s northern Sagaing region, arresting and killing three villagers this week, locals told RFA. A column of around 100 troops began raiding…
Former Solomon Islands official ousted from post 'after turning down Chinese bribes'
Daniel Suidani, an outspoken critic of the Solomon Islands’ closer ties with China, was ousted as premier of Malaita in early February after refusing "huge" bribes from Chinese businesses who threatened to…
North Korea punishes unwed couples who are living together
North Korea is sending unwed couples who are living together to serve time in labor camps, saying they are poisoning the country’s socialist society, sources there told Radio Free Asia. “If the…
Tsai welcomes victory of pro-Taipei candidate in Paraguay’s presidential election
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday called for "furthering" friendship with Paraguay after Santiago Pena, a candidate who favors continuing ties with Taiwan rather than Beijing, declared victory in his country"s presidential…
China updates military recruitment rules to prepare for a high-tech war: experts
China has upgraded its military recruitment rules to focus on "preparations for war" and the short-notice enlistment of qualified personnel, a move analysts said was due to Beijing"s need for soldiers ready…