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Deputy governor of Myanmar central bank shot by gunmen at her Yangon home
Deputy governor of Myanmar central bank shot by gunmen at her Yangon home 2022-04-07

Reports suggest the official may have died from injuries sustained in the attack.

Japanese gangster, 3 Thais ‘brokered’ heroin, meth deals for missiles, US alleges
Japanese gangster, 3 Thais ‘brokered’ heroin, meth deals for missiles, US alleges 2022-04-07
Ukraine war disrupts cereal markets, threatens food security in SE Asia
Ukraine war disrupts cereal markets, threatens food security in SE Asia 2022-04-07

Indonesia and the Philippines will be particularly hard hit, Zachary Abuza says.

Women harmed by China's draconian family planning policies still seek redress
Women harmed by China's draconian family planning policies still seek redress 2022-04-08

Decades after being injured by rural officials in pursuit of birth and sterilization quotas, women still suffer.

Henan rights activist in secret 'defamation' trial after visit to rights lawyer
Henan rights activist in secret 'defamation' trial after visit to rights lawyer 2022-04-08

Xing Wangli was detained in May 2021 after he tried to visit Jiang Tianyong under house arrest in Luoyang.

Shanghai warns people against 'rumor-mongering' as online pleas for food grow
Shanghai warns people against 'rumor-mongering' as online pleas for food grow 2022-04-08

A man is detained over a 'rumor' that armed police would be moved into residential compounds to keep order.

Chinese official jailed for 11 years over bribes in Qinghai
Chinese official jailed for 11 years over bribes in Qinghai 2022-04-08

Wen Guodong had allowed illegal mining in Tibetan areas for years, sources say.

Chinese authorities jail at least 100 Uyghurs from the same Xinjiang hamlet
Chinese authorities jail at least 100 Uyghurs from the same Xinjiang hamlet 2022-04-08

Some households have multiple family members behind bars, local officials say.

Philippines: Xi, Duterte agree to ‘positive engagements’ over South China Sea
Philippines: Xi, Duterte agree to ‘positive engagements’ over South China Sea 2022-04-08

According to Chinese Embassy in Manila, Xi said two countries “properly” handled disputed sea issue.

Uyghurs in exile grapple with discussing  genocide in Xinjiang with their children
Uyghurs in exile grapple with discussing genocide in Xinjiang with their children 2022-04-10

Adults have not been able to fully shield their children from the emotional suffering of ongoing atrocities.

Stuck between the state and neighbors, North Korean local watch chiefs are quitting
Stuck between the state and neighbors, North Korean local watch chiefs are quitting 2022-04-08

They draw ire from neighbors but are responsible for raising taxes and organizing free-labor efforts for the state.

Manila eyes broader ties with Indo-Pacific nations looking to counter Beijing
Manila eyes broader ties with Indo-Pacific nations looking to counter Beijing 2022-04-08
Yangon residents express a sense of unease a year after the military coup
2022-04-08

One resident says he’s afraid to go out because of frequent bomb blasts.

Vietnam’s vote for Russia on UN council could damage campaign to lead it
Vietnam’s vote for Russia on UN council could damage campaign to lead it 2022-04-08

‘Any country’ opposing the invasion of Ukraine will not support Vietnam, analyst says

Junta forces kill 7 in Saigang village, torch hundreds of homes
Junta forces kill 7 in Saigang village, torch hundreds of homes 2022-04-08

Sources say raid was retribution for an attack by anti-junta paramilitaries.

Uyghur group slams UN rights czar over ‘wasted opportunity’ during trip to Xinjiang
Uyghur group slams UN rights czar over ‘wasted opportunity’ during trip to Xinjiang 2022-05-28

Michelle Bachelet’s visit came as Uyghurs demanded stronger global action at a summit in Munich.

China's 'White Guards' gain reputation for brutal enforcement of Shanghai lockdown
China's 'White Guards' gain reputation for brutal enforcement of Shanghai lockdown 2022-05-29

Many are under huge political and psychological pressure to toe the line and act as enforcers for the government.

Hong Kong leader-in-waiting John Lee officially anointed by Beijing
Hong Kong leader-in-waiting John Lee officially anointed by Beijing 2022-05-30

Chinese leader Xi Jinping makes a point of praising the one-horse 'election' in which Lee was the only candidate.

Irrawaddy dolphin deaths on Bangladesh’s coast worry environmentalists, authorities
Irrawaddy dolphin deaths on Bangladesh’s coast worry environmentalists, authorities 2022-05-31

At least eight carcasses have been recovered from the Kuakata beach area in Patuakhali district.

Suspected bombing in downtown Yangon kills one, injures nine
Suspected bombing in downtown Yangon kills one, injures nine 2022-05-31

The military junta and shadow government trade blame over the latest blast.

Taiwanese pilot dies in military training exercise
Taiwanese pilot dies in military training exercise 2022-05-31

The third air force crash this year comes amid a record number of incursions into Taiwan’s air defense zone.

China tightens grip on activists, dissidents ahead of Tiananmen massacre anniversary
China tightens grip on activists, dissidents ahead of Tiananmen massacre anniversary 2022-05-31

As the 33rd anniversary of the bloodshed approaches, those in Hunan also remember Li Wangyang's suspicious death.

Analysts: US notches win in wooing ASEAN countries to join economic deal
Analysts: US notches win in wooing ASEAN countries to join economic deal 2022-05-31

For many ASEAN countries, U.S. economic engagement provides balance in a region dominated by China, analysts say.

UN: 1 billion meth pills seized in East, Southeast Asia last year
UN: 1 billion meth pills seized in East, Southeast Asia last year 2022-05-31

Regional law enforcers confiscated more than 170 tons of pills, crystal meth in 2021.

China faces diplomatic setback in its push for influence in Pacific islands
China faces diplomatic setback in its push for influence in Pacific islands 2022-05-31

“The Pacific needs genuine partners, not superpowers that are super-focused on power," said Fiji's prime minister.

Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over ship’s ‘harassment’ in South China Sea
Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over ship’s ‘harassment’ in South China Sea 2022-05-31

Protest comes after the incoming president says nation will assert international court’s territorial rights ruling.

Uyghur cop’s daughter serving 10 years in Xinjiang prison for viewing Turkish films
Uyghur cop’s daughter serving 10 years in Xinjiang prison for viewing Turkish films 2022-05-31

Almire Erkin was arrested in 2017 for watching the foreign movies on her cell phone.

Uyghur groups urge resignation of UN rights chief for ‘Potemkin-style’ Xinjiang tour
Uyghur groups urge resignation of UN rights chief for ‘Potemkin-style’ Xinjiang tour 2022-05-31

Michelle Bachelet parroted China government propaganda covering up the Uyghur genocide, they say.

Cambodia arrests returned exile who supports opposition political party
Cambodia arrests returned exile who supports opposition political party 2022-05-31

Ir Channa returned for the first time since 2005 to help the Candlelight Party in the June 5 elections.

Refugees displaced by conflict in Myanmar now more than 1 million
Refugees displaced by conflict in Myanmar now more than 1 million 2022-05-31

The grim milestone comes as aid groups warn of dire food shortages with the monsoon season underway.

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