Have US comics faced punishment for jokes about the army like in China?
In brief In the face of criticism that China’s government was overreacting by launching a criminal investigation into comedian Li Haoshi for telling a joke...
Month : June 2023
China’s young netizens share how they learned about 1989 Tiananmen Massacre
For some, it began by overhearing an offhand comment. Others found out from someone with firsthand knowledge. Some even had personal connections to those involved....
Public hearing in American Samoa underscores opposition to marine sanctuary plan
A public hearing in American Samoa about U.S. plans to expand a Pacific marine sanctuary has failed to assuage fears of tuna cannery job losses...
China pressures Myanmar to proceed on port project amid community concerns
China is racing to complete a deep sea port project in western Myanmar’s Rakhine state, despite concerns from residents who rely on the area’s waterways...
North Korea forces exhausted soldier-laborers to keep daily diary
North Korea is forcing exhausted soldiers assigned to a high-profile state construction project to keep a daily diary to prove their loyalty. But many complain...
Thai police arrest more than 100 in search for illegal immigrants from Myanmar
Residents in the Thai border town of Mae Sot are on high alert after police arrested more than 100 people last week in a search...
China to account for more than half renewable capacity rise, report says
The speedy deployment of renewable power worldwide is set to lead the largest annual increase in new renewable capacity ever, a report released on Thursday...
Myanmar troops torch Sagaing region village a second time
Disaster has once again hit a community in northwestern Myanmar’s war-torn Sagaing region. Junta troops on Monday burned down 17 homes in Mon Taing Pin...
North Korea vows to try again after failed satellite launch
On the heels of a failed spy satellite launch on Wednesday, North Korea vowed that a second launch would come soon, state media reported. Taking...
