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Anguished search for Vietnam's kidnapped brides sold in China

In the mountainous villages of northern Vietnam, many people have a story about bride trafficking. Countless young women have disappeared from the region into ...

Anti-Beijing Protests in Hong Kong, Police Arrest More than 300

The renewed protests come as China moves ahead with plans to impose a draconian sedition law, bypassing the Hong Kong’s Legislative Council.

Anti-China Lawmakers Disqualified from Hong Kong Parliament

Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching deliberately misread their oaths of office during a swearing-in ceremony last month, prompting a judicial review into their ...

Anti-Coronavirus Visors a Hot Item in Saigon

But not everyone is convinced they are effective against covid-19. As of Wednesday, Vietnam has reported 141 coronavirus cases nationwide.

Anti-Fracking Protest in China

Thousands of protesters tried to storm government offices in southwest China’s Sichuan province after a series of fracking-related earthquakes left two dead ...

Anti-Smoking Law Takes Effect in Beijing

It’s seen as the toughest anti-smoking legislation in mainland China’s history.

App Delivery Boom Shakes up China’s Food Sector

Popular apps connect restaurants and home cooks to more than 300 million users.

Armed Drones, Iris Scanners: China's High-Tech Security Gadgets

A public security expo in Beijing emphasized surveillance and monitoring technology just as the Communist government's domestic security spending has ...

Army Veterans Protest in China’s Capital

They’re calling on President Xi Jinping to address their grievances over unpaid pension, healthcare and other benefits.

Army Vets Protest in Henan Province

They’re supporting fellow veterans who were detained by police when they tried to travel to Beijing to petition the central government for their veterans ...

As China Locks Up Muslims, It Promotes Tourism in Xinjiang

Experts say Beijing wants to contain Xinjiang’s Muslims, even as it makes money from ethnic culture, albeit a simplified version of it.

As Olympics Loom, China Takes to the Slopes

Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics, and authorities want to boost the number of skiers before that.

As Tensions Mount, Government Changes Course on Guangdong Incinerator

Concerns over the environment have sparked hundreds of protest across China in recent years.

At Least 14 Dead as Rohingya Refugee Boat Sinks off Bangladesh

It’s the latest tragedy to strike those fleeing violence in Myanmar.

At Least 37 Killed in Vietnam Floods

Natural disasters in Vietnam this year have left nearly 170 people dead or missing, and caused $36 million in damage.

At Least 59 Dead in Myanmar Landslide

Meanwhile, flooding has left thousands of people homeless across large swathes of Myanmar.

At Least Seven Killed in Powerful Sichuan Earthquake

The remote, mountainous region was the site of a major earthquake in 2008 that killed nearly 70,000 people.

August 31, 2019: An Unerasable Memory

Eyewitness Wong Mau-tsun looks back on a violent police crackdown on Hong Kong train passengers one year ago today. Wong has since fled Hong Kong for the ...

Aung San Suu Kyi Breaks Silence on Myanmar Crisis, Doesn’t Mention ‘Rohingya’

Amnesty International says she’s ‘burying her head in the sand’ over the crisis.

Authorities Demolish Church Cross in Zhejiang Province

Authorities are removing crosses from churches across Zhejiang province, often triggering clashes with church members.

Authorities Demolish Church in Shanxi

Freedom of worship is severely restricted in China.

Authorities Demolish Homes in Ho Chi Minh City

Local officials say they’re only destroying illegal houses, but ownership of the land has been under dispute for nearly 20 years.

Authorities Detain Dozens During Rare Protests in Vietnam

Vietnamese in several cities were protesting government plans to grant long-term leases to foreign companies operating in special economic zones.

Balloon Launches an Irritant in Relations on Korean Peninsula

Pyongyang has threatened “military action” if they continue.

Beefed-up Security Along the China-North Korea Border

Due to an increase in North Koreans defecting to China, and a thriving market in smuggled drugs and illegal imports across the river, both China and North ...

Beer-Goggles: Foreign Firms Eye Vietnam's State Brewers

With a population of 93 million people, the country is one of Asia's leading swillers of beer.

Beijing Evicts Migrants onto Cold Streets

The harsh tactics have sparked a public outcry, but officials have argued that they are taking people out of unsafe homes in the wake of a fire that killed 19 ...

Beijing Residents Protest Demolition of Their Homes

Many of the protesters are members of China’s growing middle class. That’s unusual in China, where land disputes often involve the wealthy and well-placed in ...

Beijing Shoemaker Crafts Modern Shoes With a History

Cai Wenke makes shoes by hand in his shop – Neiliansheng – which first opened in 1853.

Beijing Slashes Traffic in Pollution Red Alert

It’s the first-ever red alert in the Chinese capital, as pollution hits 25 times the safe level.