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White House backs TikTok ban bill
White House backs TikTok ban bill 2023-03-07

Bipartisan bill would let US commerce secretary ban foreign tech deemed detrimental to national security.

Vietnam police tell Church of God followers to renounce their faith
Vietnam police tell Church of God followers to renounce their faith 2023-03-07

The religion is not officially registered in the country, which is on a US watchlist for religious persecution.

Myanmar’s junta killed nearly 500 women in just over 2 years
Myanmar’s junta killed nearly 500 women in just over 2 years 2023-03-08

It also arrested more 3,125 women and sentenced 11 to death, according to the National Unity Government.

Volunteers teach Yangon’s street children to read and write
2023-03-08

The volunteers say they want to “uplift the standard of their lives.”

Report: McCarthy will meet Tsai in California
Report: McCarthy will meet Tsai in California 2023-03-08

House speaker says planned meeting on US soil doesn’t preclude a future trip to Taiwan.

US intel chief: Agencies ‘divided’ over COVID origins
US intel chief: Agencies ‘divided’ over COVID origins 2023-03-08

Senate also told that TikTok ‘enables our adversaries’ efforts at espionage’ amid moves to ban the platform.

World’s oceans contain 170 trillion plastic particles, study says
World’s oceans contain 170 trillion plastic particles, study says 2023-03-08

Research collated data from several marine regions, including the Pacific.

Laos' inflation surges over 40% in February
Laos' inflation surges over 40% in February 2023-03-08

Drastic price surge comes despite government steps to limit imports and money-changing

COMMENTARY: Women’s equality  in Myanmar: A bird’s flight with a broken wing
COMMENTARY: Women’s equality in Myanmar: A bird’s flight with a broken wing 2023-03-08

In a dire situation, the prominence of women in social, political, and economic life give reason for hope.

China plans massive new center to house, control ‘big data’ on all of its people
China plans massive new center to house, control ‘big data’ on all of its people 2023-03-08

Analysts say the government sees data as crucial in staving off threats to Communist Party rule.

Overseas Chinese feminists draw inspiration from ‘white paper’ movement back home
Overseas Chinese feminists draw inspiration from ‘white paper’ movement back home 2023-03-08

Chinese women studying overseas are increasingly working with allies from other backgrounds – including Uyghurs.

UN human rights chief: China has arbitrarily detained Uyghurs, separated families
UN human rights chief: China has arbitrarily detained Uyghurs, separated families 2023-03-08

Turk also raises concerns about Tibetans, Hongkongers.

World Uyghur Congress nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
World Uyghur Congress nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2023-03-08

Group recognized for shedding light on Chinese repression of 11 million Uyghurs.

For International Women’s Day, North Korean women urged to bear more children
For International Women’s Day, North Korean women urged to bear more children 2023-03-08

Women who sent 7 or 8 children to serve in the military are lionized.

Cambodia, Laos declare Women’s Day a holiday, but host of inequalities remain
Cambodia, Laos declare Women’s Day a holiday, but host of inequalities remain 2023-03-08

Rights groups call for release of female activists and journalists across Southeast Asia.

Hunt for oil and gas increases risk of flashpoints in South China Sea, report says
Hunt for oil and gas increases risk of flashpoints in South China Sea, report says 2023-03-08

China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam are pursuing new projects this year.

Frank Bainimarama, former Fiji PM, charged with abuse of power
Frank Bainimarama, former Fiji PM, charged with abuse of power 2023-03-09

Bainimarama, who ruled for 16 years, and Fiji’s top police officer allegedly halted a 2019 police investigation.

Troops beat and arrest 7 people in a Kachin state tea shop
Troops beat and arrest 7 people in a Kachin state tea shop 2023-03-09

Myanmar’s military has arrested around 200 people in Hpakant township this month.

Asian cities at increased exposure to rising sea levels, study says
Asian cities at increased exposure to rising sea levels, study says 2023-03-09

Past analysis underestimated the degree of threat, the research suggests.

COMMENTARY: China weakens itself by suppressing civil society  and independent voices
COMMENTARY: China weakens itself by suppressing civil society and independent voices 2023-03-09

Unconstrained by civil society and democratic institutions, Xi Jinping has set China on a dangerous course.

Rudd: US and China risk war ‘by accident’
Rudd: US and China risk war ‘by accident’ 2023-03-09

Comments come ahead of a submarine deal to be announced by US, UK and Australian leaders next week.

Police arrest veteran Hong Kong labor activist for 'collusion'
Police arrest veteran Hong Kong labor activist for 'collusion' 2023-03-09

Officers stop Elizabeth Tang outside the prison where her unionist husband is serving time for 'illegal' protests

China, Myanmar, North Korea listed as ‘worst of worst’ in freedom report
China, Myanmar, North Korea listed as ‘worst of worst’ in freedom report 2023-03-09

Chinese Communist Party plays ‘leading role’ in promoting autocracy, think tank says.

Marching monk arrested and defrocked in Cambodia’s Battambang province
Marching monk arrested and defrocked in Cambodia’s Battambang province 2023-03-09

Venerable Soy Sat has called on the government to restore social ethics.

Townships in Myanmar’s Chin state hit by one airstrike per day over last two months
Townships in Myanmar’s Chin state hit by one airstrike per day over last two months 2023-03-09

The attacks follow calls for sanctions on companies supplying jet fuel to the junta.

Chinese police descend on home of rights activist who vowed to fight travel ban
Chinese police descend on home of rights activist who vowed to fight travel ban 2023-03-09

State security police confine Li Wenzu and Wang Quanzhang to their Beijing home on International Women’s Day.

Police in Tibet clamp down on eve of 1959 uprising anniversary
Police in Tibet clamp down on eve of 1959 uprising anniversary 2023-03-09

Photos from Lhasa police website show officers checking IDs and record books.

Vietnam’s white book declares government guarantees religious freedom
Vietnam’s white book declares government guarantees religious freedom 2023-03-09

But members of unregistered religions say persecution continues.

Red carpet ruckus
Red carpet ruckus 2023-03-09
Cambodian activists find illegal logging in protected forest
2023-03-09

The activists say loggers are taking the best wood in Prey Lang forest.

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