Rohingya refugees drown fleeing Myanmar’s war as concerns mount
Twenty-six members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority drowned when their boat capsized as they were trying to flee to Bangladesh, witnesses said, an accident likely...
Month : August 2024
Photos: Myanmar motorists queue for hours as fuel shortages persist
Residents in northern Myanmar’s Mandalay city and Taunggyi city in Shan state have been queuing all day and – in some instances – overnight to...
China, Philippines trade blame after ships collide in South China Sea
At least two vessels were damaged when Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collided during a standoff at sea in disputed waters Monday, officials said. ...
Myanmar military launches heavy airstrikes to re-capture town from rebels
Myanmar military launches heavy airstrikes to re-capture town from rebels Tens of thousands of people are forced from their homes in the latest fighting in...
South Korea, US kick off join military drill amid Pyongyang’s criticism
South Korea and the United States began annual military exercises on Monday, seeking to boost their combined defense capabilities against nuclear-armed North Korea, which accused...
Photos: Refugees in their own country, they hide from Myanmar’s junta
Gunfire, explosions, flames, and death haunted Lee in his internally displaced persons camp almost daily. “One night, explosions erupted near the camp, along with the...
China digs up the past to shore up official version of history
China is working on major archaeological projects with its neighbors in Central Asia in a bid to dig up fresh finds to shore up its...
TikTok promotes pro-China bias on Tibet, Taiwan, Uyghurs: study
TikTok algorithms promote the Chinese government’s narratives on hot-button issues such as Tibet, Taiwan and the Uyghurs — while suppressing content critical of Beijing, a...
Kim Jong Un shocks listeners by using South Korean terms in speech
Kim Jong Un recently shocked North Korean flood victims when he addressed them in a speech that contained words and phrases commonly used by South...
3 ways China is ratcheting up surveillance of Tibetans
Since early August, Chinese authorities have dramatically boosted surveillance of Tibetans in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa by putting more police on the streets, cracking...
