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Chinese hospital staff report severe disease linked to reinfections with Omicron
Chinese hospital staff report severe disease linked to reinfections with Omicron 2023-01-13

Reinfected patients are presenting with more severe disease, with some only a month out from their first bout.

Pfizer slashed price of Paxlovid, but China wouldn't take it: industry insider
Pfizer slashed price of Paxlovid, but China wouldn't take it: industry insider 2023-01-13

The allegations come amid concern that officials want to push sales of a homegrown antiviral instead.

Malaysian, Japanese coast guards hold South China Sea security drill
Malaysian, Japanese coast guards hold South China Sea security drill 2023-01-13

Japan’s agency trained its Malaysian counterpart on how to repel foreign intruders using sound cannons

Uyghurs abroad, rights groups condemn visit to Xinjiang by Muslim delegation
Uyghurs abroad, rights groups condemn visit to Xinjiang by Muslim delegation 2023-01-13

The group’s leader praised Chinese policies that Uyghurs blame for causing widespread suffering.

Major land border crossing between Myanmar and Thailand reopens after 3 years
Major land border crossing between Myanmar and Thailand reopens after 3 years 2023-01-13

The reopened Myawaddy-Mae Sot Friendship Bridge will boost trade between the Southeast Asian neighbors.

To tame inflation, Laos orders closure of all money changing shops, import limits
To tame inflation, Laos orders closure of all money changing shops, import limits 2023-01-13

As inflation rises to nearly 40%, authorities have banned import of some vegetables, eggs, pork, beef

Asia Fact Check Lab: Is Paxlovid too expensive for China to purchase?
Asia Fact Check Lab: Is Paxlovid too expensive for China to purchase? 2023-01-14

Verdict: MISLEADING

China reports nearly 60,000 COVID deaths since dropping restrictions: Reuters
China reports nearly 60,000 COVID deaths since dropping restrictions: Reuters 2023-01-14

Previously, China said only 5,000 had died since pandemic began

screen recording of Wechat recording that is verified by state media
2022-12-03

screen recording of Wechat recording that is verified by state media

In North Korea, speaking in Southern accent gets you sent to the coal mines
In North Korea, speaking in Southern accent gets you sent to the coal mines 2023-01-01

Authorities are cracking down on youth who are influenced by South Korea movies and songs smuggled in.

A rare look at COVID's toll in Tibet
2023-01-06

A rare look at COVID's toll in Tibet

US lends Taiwan $2 billion to buy American defense equipment
US lends Taiwan $2 billion to buy American defense equipment 2022-12-25

Washington also suggested that Taipei be invited to take part in the RIMPAC military exercise.

Boat with ‘dehydrated and exhausted’ Rohingya refugees lands in Indonesia
Boat with ‘dehydrated and exhausted’ Rohingya refugees lands in Indonesia 2022-12-25

But another boat with about 200 aboard remains adrift off Aceh.

China flies 71 warplanes into Taiwan's ADIZ in one day
China flies 71 warplanes into Taiwan's ADIZ in one day 2022-12-25

The Christmas Day incursions came 2 days after US approved military aid to Taiwan.

Second boatload of Rohingya arrives in Indonesia in as many days
Second boatload of Rohingya arrives in Indonesia in as many days 2022-12-26
China gives up reporting COVID-19 figures as virus rips through population
China gives up reporting COVID-19 figures as virus rips through population 2022-12-26

Officials ban lines of hearses outside funeral homes, which remain under huge pressure.

Taiwan to extend mandatory military service from 4 to 12 months
Taiwan to extend mandatory military service from 4 to 12 months 2022-12-27

Move comes as U.S. passes bill allowing military loans of up to US$2 billion amid Chinese invasion threats.

Bodies left in homes as funeral parlors seek extra staff amid COVID-19 onslaught
Bodies left in homes as funeral parlors seek extra staff amid COVID-19 onslaught 2022-12-27

Shanghai funeral homes can't cope with demand for their services, repeating a pattern confirmed in Beijing

Rohingya man recounts nightmare of being adrift at sea
Rohingya man recounts nightmare of being adrift at sea 2022-12-27

More than 100 aboard the vessel were children, the International Organization for Migration says.

Despite border incursion, North Korean drones face fuel shortages, frequent crashes
Despite border incursion, North Korean drones face fuel shortages, frequent crashes 2022-12-28

Sources say operators train only one hour a day, if they have gasoline to do so.

Police in Vietnam’s Dak Lak province detain religious rights campaigner
Police in Vietnam’s Dak Lak province detain religious rights campaigner 2022-12-27

Y An Hdrue and another member of the Evangelical Church of Christ were forced to sign confessions.

China slams hike in Japan’s defense spending
China slams hike in Japan’s defense spending 2022-12-28

Beijing accuses Tokyo of moving away from post-war pacifism to ‘seek military breakthroughs’.

Junta troops arrest and kill 7 villagers in Myanmar’s Mandalay region
Junta troops arrest and kill 7 villagers in Myanmar’s Mandalay region 2022-12-28

Locals say the shootings were in revenge for the killing of a suspected military informant by a local militia.

Protesters who fled Hong Kong amid crackdown face deportation from United States
Protesters who fled Hong Kong amid crackdown face deportation from United States 2022-12-28

Rights groups call on the Biden administration to extend immunity arrangements to protect exiled activists

Despite Rakhine cease-fire, Myanmar military blocks shipments of aid, fuel and goods
Despite Rakhine cease-fire, Myanmar military blocks shipments of aid, fuel and goods 2022-12-28

Junta troops also detain civilians on suspicion of ties to rebel forces.

Cambodian court upholds verdict keeping NagaWorld union leader in jail
Cambodian court upholds verdict keeping NagaWorld union leader in jail 2022-12-28

Chhim Sithor was detained in November after returning from a labor conference in Australia.

Plan to open border with mainland China sparks fears in Hong Kong
Plan to open border with mainland China sparks fears in Hong Kong 2022-12-28

Concerns grow that visitors will bring virus with them and use up finite supplies of fever medicines and vaccines

US says passengers from China will be required to present negative COVID test
US says passengers from China will be required to present negative COVID test 2022-12-28

Health officials said the requirement goes into effect on Jan. 5.

Myanmar court imprisons detained opposition official’s lawyer
Myanmar court imprisons detained opposition official’s lawyer 2022-12-28

Ywat Nu Aung, who represented the NLD’s vice chair, is sentenced to 15 years with hard labor.

Former Uyghur Muslim preacher confirmed dead in prison in China’s Xinjiang
Former Uyghur Muslim preacher confirmed dead in prison in China’s Xinjiang 2022-12-28

Omar Huseyin was arrested in 2017 for making a pilgrimage to Mecca.

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