Chen Trial Date Still Unclear
2012-08-08
Chinese authorities keep details of the murder trial of dissident Chen Guangcheng's nephew shrouded in secrecy.
Refinery Sparks Protest Plan
2012-08-07
Residents of China's Taizhou city consider protests against a planned giant petroleum refinery plant.
Woman Strips, Self-Immolates
2012-08-07
The Tibetan mother-of-two's death comes a day after a monk burned himself in a protest against Chinese rule.
New Violence in Rakhine
2012-08-06
Fatalities are reported in Burma's volatile Rakhine state as villages are torched.
Ban on Journals Lifted
2012-08-06
But some Burmese newspapers black out their front pages to express their disgust over censorship.
Religious Leaders Barred
2012-08-06
Authorities in Vietnam stop unsanctioned Buddhist monks from distributing food to veterans.
Will Gu Kailai Get Death?
2012-08-06
Wife of ousted Chongqing party secretary will go on trial on Thursday on a murder charge.
China, US in Battle of Words
2012-08-05
China summons a U.S. envoy after Washington criticizes Beijing's decision to set up a military post in the South China Sea.
Irony Behind Rohingya Crisis
2012-08-04
The discrimination against minority Rohingya Muslims is occurring in a region with the world’s biggest Muslim population.
Bloggers' Trial Put Off
2012-08-03
Vietnam pushes back the trial of three bloggers following a widely reported self-immolation protest.