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Tour of Pyongyang reveals massive wealth gap to North Korean farmers
Tour of Pyongyang reveals massive wealth gap to North Korean farmers 2022-12-20

The country’s best growers were rewarded with a rare visit to the capital, but they complained about inequality.

Chinese scammers detain Burmese youths for refusing to defraud foreigners
Chinese scammers detain Burmese youths for refusing to defraud foreigners 2022-12-20

The youths say they were paid to convince people to invest in phony businesses.

Cambodian opposition figure to appeal defamation verdicts
Cambodian opposition figure to appeal defamation verdicts 2022-12-20

Candlelight Party leader Son Chhay accused election officials of stealing votes to ensure a ruling party victory.

Chinese hospitals seek ventilators, medical supplies amid ongoing COVID-19 wave
Chinese hospitals seek ventilators, medical supplies amid ongoing COVID-19 wave 2022-12-20

A former healthcare journalist says healthcare providers are 'panic-buying' ICU equipment as funding dries up.

Taiwan probes TikTok amid fears of 'digital opium' targeting island's youngsters
Taiwan probes TikTok amid fears of 'digital opium' targeting island's youngsters 2022-12-20

The widespread popularity of the app among the island's children and teens sparks fears over Chinese propaganda.

Thailand recovers bodies, searches for more missing sailors from sunken warship
Thailand recovers bodies, searches for more missing sailors from sunken warship 2022-12-20

On Tuesday, another crewman was rescued after nearly two days adrift.

Junta court sentences activist Lu Phan Kar to another 2 years in prison
Junta court sentences activist Lu Phan Kar to another 2 years in prison 2022-12-20

The Burmese poet’s prison sentences now total more than 28 years.

Property and health scandals are Vietnam's highest profile corruption cases in 2022
Property and health scandals are Vietnam's highest profile corruption cases in 2022 2022-12-20

The police also investigated thousands of cases of economic mismanagement and social unrest this year.

US backs Philippines call for China to respect law of the sea
US backs Philippines call for China to respect law of the sea 2022-12-19

The move comes as Manila protests the ‘swarming’ of Chinese vessels in South China Sea fishing grounds.

Nearly 1,700 human-trafficking victims rescued from Lao SEZ since 2007
Nearly 1,700 human-trafficking victims rescued from Lao SEZ since 2007 2022-12-19

Lao workers and foreign nationals from more than 20 different countries are among those rescued.

Philippine Coast Guard recovers wreckage from another Chinese space rocket
Philippine Coast Guard recovers wreckage from another Chinese space rocket 2022-12-19

Last month, Manila accused China of forcibly confiscating similar wreckage salvaged by the Filipino coast guard.

INTERVIEW: ‘Our culture is disappearing now’
INTERVIEW: ‘Our culture is disappearing now’ 2022-12-19

Uyghur painter Marwayit Hapiz discusses her art depicting Uyghur life and customs.

Tibetan monk sentenced to 3 years by Chinese authorities
Tibetan monk sentenced to 3 years by Chinese authorities 2022-12-19

Monlam Gyatso had been held incommunicado for more than a year before his sentencing in October.

Vietnamese legal expert arrested for providing information to ‘foreign entities’
Vietnamese legal expert arrested for providing information to ‘foreign entities’ 2022-12-19

Hoang Ngoc Giao had advocated for reforms to Vietnam’s Land Law, possibly leading to his arrest, sources say.

Beijing covered up COVID-19 outbreak that sparked current death wave: official
Beijing covered up COVID-19 outbreak that sparked current death wave: official 2022-12-19

A high-ranking official describes bodies piled on top of each other in hospital morgues amid cremation backlog.

Thai Navy searching for missing sailors from sunken warship
Thai Navy searching for missing sailors from sunken warship 2022-12-19

The Sukhothai suffered engine and generator failures after being struck by high waves on Sunday evening.

Medicines shortage spreads overseas as people buy Panadol to send to China
Medicines shortage spreads overseas as people buy Panadol to send to China 2022-12-19

'Don't buy up drugs to send overseas,' Taiwan officials tell public as drugstore shelves are left empty in Taipei.

Bomb blast injures 17 people on ferry crossing the Yangon River
Bomb blast injures 17 people on ferry crossing the Yangon River 2022-12-19

No group claimed responsibility for the explosion, which Myanmar's junta says was caused by a hand-made mine.

Japan on high alert as PLA Navy vessel enters its territorial waters
Japan on high alert as PLA Navy vessel enters its territorial waters 2022-12-19

Beijing says it wants to send Tokyo a signal to protest its ‘militaristic moves.’

Communist Party of Vietnam expels aide to Deputy PM
Communist Party of Vietnam expels aide to Deputy PM 2022-12-18

Nguyen Van Trinh was accused of bribery in connection with a COVID test kit scandal.

Fiji election’s kingmaker party favors Australia, New Zealand as allies over China
Fiji election’s kingmaker party favors Australia, New Zealand as allies over China 2022-12-18

Sodelpa, the predominantly indigenous Fijian and Christian party, also wants Fiji to open an embassy in Jerusalem.

China can still use big data to control citizens despite ditching COVID-19 app
China can still use big data to control citizens despite ditching COVID-19 app 2022-12-18

The processes and data needed to keep track of people remain available, even though the app has been dropped.

Attacked with knife and acid, Cambodian artist calls for arrest of 2 assailants
Attacked with knife and acid, Cambodian artist calls for arrest of 2 assailants 2022-12-17

Motive of the assault that has gotten widespread attention in Thailand is unknown, and suspects are at large.

Asia Fact Check Lab: Are 70,000 master's degree holders in China delivering food?
Asia Fact Check Lab: Are 70,000 master's degree holders in China delivering food? 2022-12-17

Verdict: TRUE

Senior Lao official admits that many government entrance exams are staged
Senior Lao official admits that many government entrance exams are staged 2022-12-16

Home affairs minister calls for transparency, says reliance on ‘connections’ must end.

No drinking, singing and fun allowed during 7 days of forced mourning for Kim Jong Il
No drinking, singing and fun allowed during 7 days of forced mourning for Kim Jong Il 2022-12-16

Spies on the lookout for those who don’t maintain solemn decorum or say anything critical

“What can we do to earn money except grow poppies?” farmer in Myanmar’s Chin state.
2022-12-16

Myanmar is the world’s second biggest producer of heroin, and the source of most of Southeast Asia’s methamphetamine. Most of the drugs are produced in border ...

Myanmar junta sentences former Central Bank official to 20 years in prison
Myanmar junta sentences former Central Bank official to 20 years in prison 2022-12-16

Bo Bo Nge was found guilty of corruption, despite his efforts to combat the problem during his tenure.

Cambodian appeals eases restrictions on autistic teen son of opposition activists
Cambodian appeals eases restrictions on autistic teen son of opposition activists 2022-12-16

Kak Sovannchhay was convicted in November 2021 of incitement and insulting public officials.

Xi's consolidation of power feeding tensions over Taiwan: analysts
Xi's consolidation of power feeding tensions over Taiwan: analysts 2022-12-16

Experts feel the risk of military confrontation is growing, but potential triggers remain unpredictable.

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