Vietnam
Chinese filmmaker says Vietnamese officers asked him for bribes during Hanoi visit
At Hanoi’s airport, bribery is so common that it must be systemic, Wu Dong said in a tweet.
Cambodia
Hun Sen threatens to post correspondence with Australia-based political analyst
The threat came after the analyst said this week that he has worked as an informant for Hun Sen since 2021.
Myanmar
Trump extends ‘national emergency’ declaration for Myanmar
The move allows Biden-era sanctions to continue, but comes as Trump cuts off aid for pro-democracy groups.
Environment
Effort to combat Southeast Asian haze hit by USAID shutdown
Assistance from new donors may allow the air quality program to resume later this year
Asia
Trade dominates Trump’s talks with Japanese leader
The US president announced plans for Japan’s Nippon Steel to invest in, rather than purchase, US Steel.
China
Campaign for Uyghurs, ‘Teacher Li’ nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
2 US congressmen cited the nominees' ‘unwavering commitment’ to justice and human rights.
Korea
North Korea to punish people for spreading ‘rumors’ of soldiers dying in Russia
Bereaved families are angry that they don’t know how their sons died or where they are buried.
China
How not to get seduced by foreign spies: China’s spy agency
If asked about state secrets by foreign interrogators, citizens should 'refuse to answer,' the ministry warns.
China
DeepSeek warns of ‘misinformation’ about its AI chatbot amid bans
But the Chinese AI firm did not directly address recent concerns about the security of its chatbot app.
Vietnam
Vietnamese in Thailand wait anxiously after Trump suspends refugee program
Confusion surrounds the scope of the executive order, which will be reviewed in three months.
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