Uyghur

US adds 2 more Chinese companies to Uyghur slavery blacklist

Move comes after House speaker says Congress will keep taking on Chinese companies that use forced labor

South China Sea

Philippines slams alleged Chinese attack on Vietnamese fishermen

China denies using excessive force against a Vietnamese fishing boat in Paracel Islands incident on Sept. 29.

China

Despite nationalistic rhetoric, Chinese are flocking to Japan

There's a disconnect between government-approved social media rants and personal feelings, commentators say.

Uyghur

Uyghur composer wins Turkish award for TV drama music

Güldiyar Tanridagli’s talent was nurtured by her family from a young age.

Myanmar

Rebels battle for Myanmar junta’s western military headquarters

Arakan Army forces are pounding a hill controlling access to Ann town and the Western Command base, residents say

Environment

Mauritius clamps down on social media 'whale-chasing' craze

The island nation renews curbs amid a wave of tourists from China and Taiwan seeking photos in marine habitats.

Myanmar

Rebels battle for Myanmar junta’s western military headquarters

Arakan Army forces are pounding a hill controlling access to Ann town and the Western Command base, residents say