Netizens Defy Tiananmen Silencing
2009-04-22
As the 20-year anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown approaches, Chinese netizens find ways to work around government censorship.
Parents' Outrage Over Brick Slaves
2009-04-21
Chinese parents are banding together to search for children who have been stolen and sold as slave laborers, saying police haven't acted quickly or thoroughly ...
Can All Monks Be Trusted?
2009-04-21
The Burmese people respect their monks more than their government, but some suspect the monks have been infiltrated by informers.
In Burma, Fear and Suspicion Prevail
2009-04-17
Tyler Chapman returns to Burma and writes, in a new reporter’s notebook, that hopes for reform have been snuffed out by a ruthless crackdown leaving Burmese in ...
Censured Newspaper Defiant
2009-04-17
Vietnam uses its tough media laws to close a newspaper for allegedly fanning nationalist flames over a territorial dispute with China.
Comedians Work Around Ban
2009-04-17
Known for their sidesplitting, irreverent comedy, Burma's Moustache Brothers have found a way around the ban that keeps them from performing in public.
Asia's New Boat People
2009-04-16
A Muslim minority group unrecognized by Burma's military regime has sparked a diplomatic flurry, as they take to the high seas to escape persecution.
Youth Jailed for Alleged Separatism
2009-04-15
A member of a Muslim ethnic group in China has been sentenced to jail for separatism after informing friends abroad of a local protest.
Anniversary Sparks Memories
2009-04-15
The anniversary of the death of ousted Communist Party chief Hu Yaobang ushers in a politically sensitive period for Beijing, 20 years after massive protests ...
China's 'Health Care for All'
2009-04-14
China unveils an ambitious plan to extend health care to all its citizens, even in the country's poorest and most remote areas.
Thai Unrest Has Regional Impact
2009-04-14
Violent unrest in Thailand may have a lasting impact on its neighbors and on how Western governments operate in the region.
North Korea Quits Talks
2009-04-14
A day after its rocket launch drew a strong U.N. rebuke, North Korea quits disarmament talks and orders U.N. inspectors to leave the country.
North Korean Launch Condemned
2009-04-13
The U.N. Security Council vows to tighten sanctions on North Korea after its latest rocket launch. Will it work?
China Vows To Improve Rights
2009-04-13
China launches a national plan to improve the civil, economic, and political rights of its citizens over the next two years.
U.N. Chief Visits Laos
2009-04-12
Laos gets a rare visit from the U.N. chief, who urges the country to address widening gaps between haves and have-nots.
Korean Tensions Hit Zone
2009-04-10
North Korea's rocket launch escalates tensions with South Korea, and the Kaesong border industrial zone feels the pinch.
Missile Targets Home Front
2009-04-09
Was North Korea's missile launch meant to send a message abroad or to address internal issues?
Cambodia's Judiciary on Trial
2009-04-09
Cambodians don't trust their own legal system, and corruption allegations in a high-profile Khmer Rouge trial don't help.
Cambodia's Judiciary on Trial
2009-04-09
Cambodians don't trust their own legal system, and corruption allegations in a high-profile Khmer Rouge trial don't help.
First Witness Takes Stand
2009-04-09
A French scholar takes the stand in Cambodia, becoming the first witness in a landmark trial of ex-Khmer Rouge leaders.
First Witness Takes Stand
2009-04-09
A French scholar takes the stand in Cambodia, becoming the first witness in a landmark trial of ex-Khmer Rouge leaders.
Cyber-Spy Probe Sought
2009-04-08
A cyber-espionage researcher calls on China to open a probe into attacks he says are being launched from within the country.
Burmese Tea Snack 'Tainted'
2009-04-08
Producers of laphet, a ceremonial dish of pickled green tea leaves, say they are scrambling to recall their products after reports of contamination by textile ...