Myanmar
Nearly 30,000 civilians displaced by fighting in Myanmar’s heartland
They fled amid junta air and artillery strikes on three townships in Sagaing and Magway regions in February.
China
Kazakhstan man detained, ‘drugged’ in China had planned to petition in Beijing
Zhengis Zhanat is recovering in an Almaty hospital after his ordeal, which came amid an ongoing land dispute.
Uyghur
Uyghurs in Thai prison ‘heartbroken’ to learn friends deported
The US has condemned Thailand’s decision to send 40 Uyghurs to China.
Uyghur
Thailand’s repatriation of Uyghurs signals tilt towards China, analysts say
US secretary of state issues ‘strongest’ condemnation after his request was ignored.
Cambodia
Cambodian gov’t spokesman calls arrest warrants in Bangkok shooting ‘useless’
Extradition of 2 suspects would need 'cooperation' between Thai and Cambodian authorities, spokesman says.
Uyghur
Brother of ex-World Uyghur Congress president serving 20-year sentence in Xinjiang
Yalkun Isa was jailed for making calls abroad and ‘inciting terrorism,’ police say.
Laos
‘I started to cry seeing the baby taken away’
A Lao surrogate for Chinese parents gives rare insight into an illegal industry that continues to thrive.
China
Former Hong Kong lawmaker gets 3 more years after being injured by mob
Lam Cheuk-ting is handed a 37-month sentence as 6 others are jailed for fighting back with fire extinguishers, wate
China
Chinese military patrols Scarborough Shoal amid rising tension
Beijing has been holding intensive combat drills in the South China Sea and beyond.
Korea
North Korea fires cruise missiles as leader Kim orders war preparations
Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of two missiles, hinting at their nuclear capability.
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