Myanmar

Two dead, 3 injured in airstrikes on central Myanmar village

Around 8,000 people have been forced to flee three townships.

North Korea

Police clamp down on carrying cell phones in public

Authorities say the scrutiny is to keep ‘national secrets’ from leaking, but residents are skeptical.

China

Hong Kong vows to pursue wanted overseas activists 'to the end'

The city's government hits back over criticism of the 'long-arm' enforcement of its national security law.

Myanmar

Ancient theatrical tradition falls on hard times in crisis-torn Myanmar

Dancers in a city famed for the Ramayana epic fear they’ll be the last of their kind.

Myanmar

Junta sends pardoned deserters who refused to rejoin military back to prison

Authorities fear they will defect to the armed resistance, sources say.

North Korea

N Korea fires apparent long-range ballistic missile

The launch seems to show Pyongyang’s intent on its strong counter-response stance, expert says.

Myanmar

Junta sends pardoned deserters who refused to rejoin military back to prison

Authorities fear they will defect to the armed resistance, sources say.

Myanmar troupe performs epic drama for 145 consecutive years