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Authorities investigate a shipping container full of plastic waste at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in Sihanoukville, July 16, 2019.

Cambodia Launches Probe Into Chinese Firm That Imported 1,600 Tons of Plastic Waste to Sihanoukville

But an environmental watchdog says those conducting the investigation are likely complicit.

Laos Moves to Register Private Online News Sites in a Bid to Control ‘Fake News’

Lao residents are meanwhile increasingly abandoning state-controlled news sources to find news they can trust, sources say.

Chinese Smart Card Firm Collecting Hong Kong People's Data at Border Checkpoints

The development has been low-key, but is raising alarm bells among political commentators who fear the further erosion of Hong Kong's status as a separate jurisdiction.

Vietnamese Lawyers Petition Government Leaders in Case of Abducted RFA Blogger

Tran Vu Hai, lawyer for RFA contributor Truong Duy Nhat, has been forbidden to defend him following a police raid on his office and accusations of tax evasion.

North Korean Authorities Arrest Seven Teenagers for Watching South Korean Movies

Parents are looking to borrow money for bribes to bail out their children.

China's State Security Police Put Australian Writer in Detention Center

Yang Hengjun is now under criminal detention on suspicion of "endangering state security."

Droughts in Cambodia Spell Doom for Farmers and Fishermen

Tributaries feeding Tonle Sap lake run dry, leaving villagers with no food or income.

‘This Kind of Attempt to Assimilate Typically Backfires’: Adrian Zenz

A leading researcher explains why Beijing’s bid to integrate the Uyghur people is unlikely to succeed.

Taiwan Pledges 'Humanitarian' Assistance to Hong Kong Anti-Extradition Protesters

An unknown number of Hong Kong protesters are already in Taiwan, seeking to avoid arrest and prosecution over their role in the anti-extradition campaign.