Sagaing court sentences activists to between 3 and 13 years in prison
A court in Myanmar’s northern Sagaing region has sentenced nine activists to prison terms ranging from three to 13 years, according to friends of the...
Month : April 2023
Hanoi bans guided tours to its famous ‘Railway & Coffee Street’
For years, Hanoi’s “Railway & Coffee Street” has attracted tourists who come to see the trains run through the alley, barely clearing the shops that...
INTERVIEW: ‘If I don’t speak up on their behalf, I’ll always be in pain’
A Nov. 24 fire in an apartment block in Xinjiang’s regional capital, Urumqi, sparked protests across China, with many people expressing condolences for the victims...
European Commission chief’s comments on Uyghurs fall short of expectations
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed human rights issues with China’s Xi Jinping during a high-level meeting on Thursday in Beijing, a rare...
Wild elephants destroy homes and crops in northern Laos
A dozen wild elephants destroyed several homes in a village in northern Laos that borders protected forest land, causing extensive damage to rice fields and...
As China expands investment in Myanmar, experts warn of public backlash
Death and destruction is everywhere in Myanmar, and it’s getting worse by the day. But at least one country doesn’t seem to mind. China has...
No more fancy photo shoots, wedding veils or banquets in North Korean weddings
No more wedding photos of bride and groom clinking wine glasses. No wedding veils. No extravagant banquets or over-the-top flower arrangements. And no pictures of...
Holding out hope for a ‘spring’ free from China’s repression
While spring has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, Uyghurs in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region are still waiting for their spring to arrive, when they will...
Candlelight Party starts first protest in years, but police quickly shut them down
About 100 activists with the main opposition Candlelight Party started a protest on Friday in Phnom Penh – their first demonstration in several years –...
China announces military drills around Taiwan
Forty-two Chinese warplanes and eight ships were detected around Taiwan on Saturday, officials said, as Beijing announced a three-day combat readiness exercise and patrols near...
