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Interview: Missile Tests Part of 'Cycle' of Tensions, Diplomacy

An expert on North Korean nuclear issues speaks about tensions on the peninsula following Pyongyang's short-range missile tests.

Influential Senator Backs Drop of Myanmar Trade Sanctions

The legislator says it is time for Washington to reward the country’s sweeping reforms.

Cambodian Official Rejects UN Request for Update on Rights

A UN rights envoy is accused of 'ignoring' earlier responses to international concerns.

North Korean Markets Awash With Counterfeit Chinese Yuan

Phony bills are spreading fast in areas near the border, sources say.

Vietnamese Blogger Held for Distributing Rights Leaflets

‘Mother Mushroom’ sought to educate the public about the UN declaration of human rights.

Activists Warned Off Tiananmen Memorial March

Chinese police issue veiled threats to dissidents who applied to hold a demonstration on the anniversary of June 4.

China's Elderly Bereaved Parents Protest Lack of Help

More than a million people have no one to provide for them after the death of their allotted child.

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