Police host activities for Uyghurs in Xinjiang on Islamic holiday
On an important Muslim holiday last month, police and security officials in China’s far-western region of Xinjiang set up camps to keep an eye on...
Month : July 2024
California congressman raises case of missing ‘monk’
An ethnic Vietnamese congressman from the California State House of Representatives has written to the U.S. ambassador to Vietnam about the case of Buddhist “monk”...
Seven dead, including 3 children, killed in Myanmar clash
Shelling during a clash in northern Myanmar killed seven civilians on Wednesday, including three children, residents told Radio Free Asia, as fighting between junta troops...
China coast guard seizes Taiwan fishing boat near Kinmen
China seized a Taiwanese fishing vessel in waters near the outlying Kinmen islands, Taiwan’s coast guard said on Wednesday, the latest in a recent series...
Lao central bank governor removed amid economic crisis
National Assembly lawmakers on Tuesday removed the governor of Laos’ central bank at the end of its legislative session as top officials search for ways...
Rainy season exacerbates Laos’ power outages
Residents in Laos complain about daily power outages, especially during times of heavy rainfall, which some residents find perplexing given the country’s attempt to become...
Philippines ‘ready’ to discuss continental shelf with Vietnam
The Philippines says it is willing to hold talks with Vietnam after it called for consultations on a Philippine submission on an extended continental shelf...
North Korea hails successful test of missile carrying super-large warhead
North Korea has successfully tested a “new-type” of tactical ballistic missile that can fire a 4.5 ton “super-large” warhead up to 500 km (311 miles),...
Body cams prevent North Korean customs agents from living off bribes
To cut down on rampant bribery, North Korean customs agents checking truck shipments coming across the border from China are now required to wear body...
Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong sails near the Philippines
China’s aircraft carrier the Shandong sailed near the main Philippine island of Luzon late last week in what one analyst said was a show of...
