Party Chief Sacked
Sep 05, 2009
Chinese leaders dismiss Xinjiang officials in a bid to address public anger in Urumqi.
Dissidents' Relative Disappears
Sep 03, 2009
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
Sep 03, 2009
Han Chinese protest in China's northwest after a series of stabbings with syringes.
Homeless Plan ‘Not Enough’
Sep 03, 2009
China's homeless population and officials say government aid falls far short of what is needed.
China’s Mild Rebuke
Sep 02, 2009
Warmer China-Taiwan ties soften the impact of the Dalai Lama’s Taiwan visit.
Refugees Tell of Harrowing Escape
Sep 02, 2009
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
Sep 02, 2009
Ethnic Karen refugees fleeing armed clashes in Burma face grim conditions, and children are the most vulnerable.
Defamation Case Dropped
Sep 01, 2009
But allegations persist of a government role in the 2004 killing of Cambodian labor leader Chea Vichea.
Defamation Case Dropped
Sep 01, 2009
But allegations persist of a government role in the 2004 killing of Cambodian labor leader Chea Vichea.
Refugees Wary, U.S. Urges Restraint
Aug 31, 2009
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
Aug 31, 2009
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
Aug 31, 2009
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
Aug 31, 2009
Lead poisoning cases in China have raised concerns about the government's ability to protect the public, advocates say.
Kokang Fighters Flee to China
Aug 31, 2009
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’
Aug 28, 2009
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
Aug 28, 2009
Treatment and schooling are scarce for the estimated 60,000 HIV-positive children in Ho Chi Minh City.
Refugees 'Flood' China
Aug 27, 2009
Refugees cross the Chinese border following armed clashes in northern Burma.
Cambodians Still Traumatized
Aug 27, 2009
Will the long-awaited trial of Khmer Rouge leaders ease Cambodians' trauma, or stir painful memories?
Cambodians Still Traumatized
Aug 27, 2009
Will the long-awaited trial of Khmer Rouge leaders ease Cambodians' trauma, or stir painful memories?
NLD Leader Wants More Security
Aug 26, 2009
A lawyer for Burma’s opposition leader says she never discussed anything sensitive with the American whose unwanted visit brought her 18 more months under ...
Lead Children Denied Tests
Aug 26, 2009
Parents in China say authorities are failing to make good on promises to test children for lead poisoning.
New Income from Woodcarving
Aug 26, 2009
Women in remote Cambodian villages are turning to woodcarving as a new way to raise their standard of living.
New Income from Woodcarving
Aug 26, 2009
Women in remote Cambodian villages are turning to woodcarving as a new way to raise their standard of living.
Uyghur Economist Freed, Warned
Aug 24, 2009
Chinese authorities release and warn a prominent Uyghur economist they accuse of inciting deadly riots in Urumqi.