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Remote island’s brain-damaged seabirds show far-reaching impact of plastic pollution

Protests by unpaid Chinese workers spread amid factory closures

China tight-lipped on North Korea’s Russia troop deployment confirmation

Thousands flee homes amid junta attacks in central Myanmar

Chinese man who displayed pro-democracy banners in detention: sources

Protests by unpaid Chinese workers spread amid factory closures

Workers demand back wages from companies impacted by steep U.S. tariffs and an economic slowdown in China.

China tight-lipped on North Korea’s Russia troop deployment confirmation

China faces pressure to act as a responsible stakeholder in regional security, especially over North Korea.

Thousands flee homes amid junta attacks in central Myanmar

The junta has launched more than100 attacks on Karen-controlled territory despite a ceasefire, a rebel army said.

Chinese man who displayed pro-democracy banners in detention: sources

Authorities have held Mei Shilin, 27, since soon after he hung the banners at a Chengdu overpass on April 15.

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Remote island’s brain-damaged seabirds show far-reaching impact of plastic pollution

Adult Shearwaters mistake floating plastic for prey, unwittingly feed it to their chicks.

Investigation exposes China’s global campaign of transnational repression

RFA reporting with ICIJ reveals how Beijing uses global institutions to silence critics abroad.

INTERVIEW: Uyghur human rights activist Rushan Abbas and her fight for freedom

Leader of the Campaign for Uyghurs set to release a memoir that explores her story and her struggle against China.

One month on, Myanmar’s quake victims see ‘not even a water bottle’ in aid

Myanmar’s junta has been accused of withholding emergency assistance and preventing rescue efforts.

One month on, Myanmar’s quake victims see ‘not even a water bottle’ in aid

South China Sea

China, Philippines raise rival flags on disputed South China Sea sandbank

Beijing and Manila trade accusations over activities near Sandy Cay during joint US-Philippines military drills.

China, Philippines raise rival flags on disputed South China Sea sandbank

Three Uyghur men detained in Thailand are resettled in Canada

North Korea confirms the open secret of its troop deployment to Russia

Leaders of Japan, Vietnam talk free trade in the face of tariff tensions

Hong Kong permits vocal China critic cardinal to attend Pope Francis’s funeral

North Korea allows a glimpse inside a rare success story – its women’s soccer

Hong Kong permits vocal China critic cardinal to attend Pope Francis’s funeral

North Korea allows a glimpse inside a rare success story – its women’s soccer

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Vietnamese monk forced to cut short his walk through Sri Lanka, heads to India

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Did a US politician suggest selling all American beef to India instead of China?

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Vietnam agrees to buy US F-16 fighters, defense website says

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