Vietnam
Vietnam expands island building in disputed waters
China still leads the way in land reclamation in the South China Sea.
Korea
North Korea unveils its first airborne radar, AI-powered suicide drones
Moscow is suspected of aiding Pyongyang technically in exchange for military assistance in its war against Ukraine.
South China Sea
Philippines arrests Chinese nationals for suspected espionage
Philippine authorities announced the arrests of six Chinese nationals suspected of spying on naval vessels.
Pacific
Tonga, Micronesia get largest increases in Australia’s Pacific aid budget
Tonga and the Federated States of Micronesia will receive notable increases in Australian foreign aid this year.
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Radio Free Asia files lawsuit against US administration to restore funding
RFA’s federal grant was terminated on March 15 putting in doubt its future reporting on China and other authoritari
Uyghur
No more Uyghurs left in immigration detention center: Thai police
But confusion persists regarding the number of Uyghurs who were or are currently detained in the kingdom.
Vietnam
Vietnam arrests Khmer Krom monk and 2 activists under vague law
The Venerable Kim Som Rinh has long been a vocal advocate for the group’s indigenous rights.
Myanmar
Arakan Army to begin conscription in Myanmar’s west
Meetings are underway in Rakhine state as the rebel army drafts legal requirements.
Korea
North Korean officials in China seen pretending to be South Korean
The men take off lapel pins showing the portraits of past leaders and ask not to be identified as North Korean.
Uyghur
US bill proposes expediting Uyghur asylum cases
The bipartisan legislation would speed up cases of Uyghurs seeking to escape genocide in China.
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