Khmer Rouge Trial Boycott
2009-09-08
The tribunal was created in 2006 to try leading members of the 1975-1979 regime and five former leaders are currently being held on charges of war crimes and ...
Freed But Still Defiant
2009-09-08
A Vietnamese pro-democracy activist vows to keep fighting for reform after his release from prison.
China's Growing Foothold
2009-09-08
As the Lao president travels to China to seal closer economic ties, neighboring countries worry about Beijing's expanding influence.
Economy Alters U.S.-China Ties
2009-09-08
The effects of the worldwide recession and recovery may change U.S.-China relations for years, economists say.
Tight Security in Urumqi
2009-09-07
Chinese authorities order a major security presence in Xinjiang after deadly protests and a series of needle attacks.
Death Penalty for Syringe Attacks
2009-09-06
Chinese authorities pledge a hard line in Xinjiang after more deadly strife, but the top Party official there is keeping his job.
Party Chief Sacked
2009-09-05
Chinese leaders dismiss Xinjiang officials in a bid to address public anger in Urumqi.
Dissidents' Relative Disappears
2009-09-03
A U.S. citizen, the relative of several jailed democracy activists, is unaccounted for after landing in the former Burmese capital, Rangoon.
New Protests in Urumqi
2009-09-03
Han Chinese protest in China's northwest after a series of stabbings with syringes.
Homeless Plan ‘Not Enough’
2009-09-03
China's homeless population and officials say government aid falls far short of what is needed.
China’s Mild Rebuke
2009-09-02
Warmer China-Taiwan ties soften the impact of the Dalai Lama’s Taiwan visit.
Refugees Tell of Harrowing Escape
2009-09-02
Ethnic Karen refugees of violent clashes between the Burmese military and separatist forces describe their dangerous journey across the border to Thailand and ...
Refugees at Risk
2009-09-02
Ethnic Karen refugees fleeing armed clashes in Burma face grim conditions, and children are the most vulnerable.
Defamation Case Dropped
2009-09-01
But allegations persist of a government role in the 2004 killing of Cambodian labor leader Chea Vichea.
Defamation Case Dropped
2009-09-01
But allegations persist of a government role in the 2004 killing of Cambodian labor leader Chea Vichea.
Refugees Wary, U.S. Urges Restraint
2009-08-31
As the Burmese military tightens control over its border regions, Washington voices concern and refugees in neighboring countries debate whether to return home.
Burmese Refugees in China Left Uncertain
2009-08-31
Refugees who fled Myanmar into China after deadly clashes between junta forces and ethnic rebels have begun trickling back across the border, but some say they ...
Dissidents ‘Patriots,’ Lawyer Says
2009-08-31
The lawyer for five accused democracy activists in Vietnam defends their motives, as the government prepares to try them for anti-state activities.
China Lead Cases Defy Rules
2009-08-31
Lead poisoning cases in China have raised concerns about the government's ability to protect the public, advocates say.
Kokang Fighters Flee to China
2009-08-31
Chinese ethnic minorities in northern Burma with close ties to China are fleeing across the border, describing defeat at the hands of the Burmese military ...
‘Music is My Greatest Love’
2009-08-28
A young North Korean defector talks about the influence of foreign music on her classmates in North Korea's closed society.
Schools Reject AIDS Children
2009-08-28
Treatment and schooling are scarce for the estimated 60,000 HIV-positive children in Ho Chi Minh City.
Refugees 'Flood' China
2009-08-27
Refugees cross the Chinese border following armed clashes in northern Burma.
Cambodians Still Traumatized
2009-08-27
Will the long-awaited trial of Khmer Rouge leaders ease Cambodians' trauma, or stir painful memories?