Uyghur
Critical mineral industries in China’s far west using Uyghur forced labor: report
Global brands sourcing minerals from Chinese producers in Xinjiang risk complicity in serious rights abuses.
China
Hong Kong exiles seek to preserve democracy’s memory through Lennon Walls in Taiwan
Hong Kong’s Lennon Walls were iconic features of pro-democracy movement, including 2019 anti-extradition protests.
Korea
North Korea halts loudspeaker border broadcasts day after South Korea’s suspension
It’s the first concrete step by the South’s newly elected president to ease tensions across the war-divided border.
Vietnam
Tax enforcement drive in Vietnam leads to mass closures of shops, small businesses
Vendors tell RFA they’re already struggling to stay solvent because of bribes to police and officials.
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Cambodia
Cambodia cuts internet from Thailand as tensions grow after border clash
Phnom Penh also closed a key border crossing ahead of highly anticipated talks Saturday.
China
Hong Kong bans gaming app that police say incites ‘armed revolution’ against China
Gamers say it shows the government’s ‘fear of freedom’ as it extends its grip on dissent in the city.
Korea
North Korea relaunches ‘restored’ warship with fanfare, 3 weeks after failure
Analysts question if the 5,000-ton naval destroyer may be fully operational and raise doubts over rushed repairs.
China
China labor rights group shuts down in latest setback for civil society in Hong Kong
China Labor Bulletin, founded by Chinese labor activist Han Dongfang, cited financial woes for its abrupt closure.
Tibet
Scorsese reflects on ‘spiritual act’ of making film about the Dalai Lama
After 28 years, Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated but rarely screened ‘Kundun’ is shown at the Tribeca Festival.
Vietnam
US resettlement freeze leaves Vietnamese refugee fearing deportation from Thailand
Asylum seeker who was slated for relocation to America with his family is now arrested in Bangkok.
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