Plastic treaty faces hurdles as Russia, Saudi Arabia mire negotiations
BANGKOK, JAKARTA and HONIARA – Oil producers including Russia and Saudi Arabia have slowed negotiations for a plastic pollution treaty to a crawl, dimming chances...
Month : November 2024
Volkswagen sells Xinjiang plant linked to Uyghur force labor
German automaker Volkswagen said Wednesday that it has sold its operations in northwest China’s Xinjiang region, where Beijing has been accused of widespread human rights...
Fates of Uyghur refugees deported from Cambodia in 2009 revealed
Fifteen years ago, Cambodia deported 20 Uyghur asylum seekers back to China, where they were detained and, in some cases, tortured in prison, people with...
EXPLAINED: Who are Myanmar’s Arakan Army?
The Arakan Army insurgent group in western Myanmar’s Rakhine state has made rapid advances against the junta over the past year and controls more territory...
Myanmar’s worsening power woes leave factory workers in dangerous heat
When temperatures soar in Myanmar, industry unions brace for a familiar wave of complaints from workers, many echoing the same problem: harsh conditions in factories...
China seeks easing of Japan ties amid growing tension with US
China on Friday added Japanese passport-holders to a newly expanded list of people eligible for unilateral visa-free entry on a trial basis, foreign ministry spokesperson...
Myanmar insurgent group agrees to talks after Chinese pressure
Read more on this topic in Burmese. An ethnic minority insurgent force in Myanmar has said it is ready to talk to the junta, while...
Chinese censors delete fried rice gags linked to death of Mao’s son
Chinese internet censors have deleted a social media post about egg fried rice that could have been read as a reference to the death of...
Laos detains staff at hostel linked to backpacker poisonings: media
Police in the Lao tourist town of Vang Vieng have detained staff at a backpackers’ hostel linked to the death of six tourists from suspected...
Thailand deports 5 Cambodian opposition party activists
Thai authorities deported five Cambodian opposition activists back to their country, a Thai official said, drawing condemnation from fellow activists who said they risk persecution...
