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Han Chinese now hold most government posts in Tibet as Beijing extends control
Han Chinese now hold most government posts in Tibet as Beijing extends control 2021-12-02

Tibet's status as an 'autonomous region' of China has no meaning for Beijing, a Lhasa resident says.

Uyghur policeman died of torture at hands of authorities, not suicide, source says
Uyghur policeman died of torture at hands of authorities, not suicide, source says 2021-12-02

Nurmemet Yusup had been arrested for wiping blood from the face of a re-education camp detainee.

Giant China, tiny Laos link up with launch of high-speed train
Giant China, tiny Laos link up with launch of high-speed train 2021-12-02

Laos is on track for new economic opportunities, but some worry about the cost.

North Korean waitresses in China are made to work without masks
North Korean waitresses in China are made to work without masks 2021-12-02

Managers want customers to be able to see the faces of their young, attractive staff, despite the virus risks.

UN postpones decision on Myanmar rep in apparent win for shadow government
UN postpones decision on Myanmar rep in apparent win for shadow government 2021-12-02

The credentialing committee cited ‘the ongoing situation in Myanmar’ as the reason for its deferral.

Hundreds of villagers fled fighting in Myanmar’s Shan state to border with China
Hundreds of villagers fled fighting in Myanmar’s Shan state to border with China 2021-12-02

Residents say clashes between Kokang rebels and the military have increased since August.

Jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai wins press freedom award
Jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai wins press freedom award 2021-12-03

The Golden Pen of Freedom award is also made to newsroom staff at the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper.

'The atmosphere was starting to make me unhappy'
'The atmosphere was starting to make me unhappy' 2021-12-03

A former Hong Kong doctors' union leader is now working for the UK's National Health Service.

Three weeks after launch, Vietnam satellite isn’t phoning home
Three weeks after launch, Vietnam satellite isn’t phoning home 2021-12-03

The NanoDragon satellite was successfully launched into outer space from Japan's Kagoshima prefecture on Nov. 9.

Social media giants delete thousands of accounts pushing Chinese propaganda
Social media giants delete thousands of accounts pushing Chinese propaganda 2021-12-03

Twitter deletes defenses of the CCP's rights record, while Meta removes a large 'disinformation network.'

US, EU voice concern over China’s ‘unilateral’ actions at sea
US, EU voice concern over China’s ‘unilateral’ actions at sea 2021-12-03

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman accused the E.U. and the U.S. of still holding “the Cold War mentality.”

Winter power outages cripple public transit in North Korean capital
Winter power outages cripple public transit in North Korean capital 2021-12-03

People wait in long lines for streetcars and trolleybuses.

Father of Essex truck victim: I’d send my children from Vietnam again
Father of Essex truck victim: I’d send my children from Vietnam again 2021-12-04

Vietnam’s ‘Container People’ put their lives on the line for a chance to remake their fate

Cambodia’s Hun Sen confirms his son as choice for next prime minister
Cambodia’s Hun Sen confirms his son as choice for next prime minister 2021-12-03

The move may be aimed at blocking other contenders for the post within the ruling party.

“We’d often hear gunshots.” Hundreds of villagers flee intense fighting in Myanmar’s Shan state
2021-12-03

They’re taking refuge in camps on the China-Myanmar border.

Coup brings uptick in old scourge: sexual violence by Myanmar troops
Coup brings uptick in old scourge: sexual violence by Myanmar troops 2021-12-05

Chin women describe how soldiers repeatedly raped them as allegations of sexual violence increase.

Cambodian media: Prime Minister Hun Sen ready to visit Myanmar without preconditions
Cambodian media: Prime Minister Hun Sen ready to visit Myanmar without preconditions 2021-12-03

Hun Sen has reversed position on Myanmar, saying junta should not be ostracized 'to satisfy external partners.'

Cambodian monk seeks overseas asylum after release from detention in Thailand
Cambodian monk seeks overseas asylum after release from detention in Thailand 2021-12-03

Venerable Bor Bet says he feels unsafe in Thailand and is discussing havens in Europe.

Facebook removes accounts targeting critics of Vietnam’s government
Facebook removes accounts targeting critics of Vietnam’s government 2021-12-03

Hanoi falsely claims affected users were ‘anti-state’ actors.

Hundreds of civilians dead in Myanmar’s embattled Sagaing region since coup
Hundreds of civilians dead in Myanmar’s embattled Sagaing region since coup 2021-12-04

The total of non-combatant deaths reflect the region’s central role in the resistance.

Illegal gold mines operate unchecked in Myanmar’s Kachin state since coup
Illegal gold mines operate unchecked in Myanmar’s Kachin state since coup 2021-12-04

Residents who fought a hydropower project 10 years ago say the environment is at serious risk.

Guangdong Cities in Temporary Darkness Amid China Power Glitch
Guangdong Cities in Temporary Darkness Amid China Power Glitch 2020-12-21

Residents say water, internet, and mobile phone services are also being affected by the outages.

Thousands of Apple Supplier Workers Turn Out in Shanghai Pay Protest
Thousands of Apple Supplier Workers Turn Out in Shanghai Pay Protest 2020-12-21

The dispute comes after Apple places Taiwan-invested Pegatron on probation over a work experience program.

Tibetan Jailed For Celebrating Dalai Lama’s Birthday Released After Serving Five-Year Term
Tibetan Jailed For Celebrating Dalai Lama’s Birthday Released After Serving Five-Year Term 2020-12-21

Ajaja, formerly a monk in Ngaba's Kirti monastery, was jailed for celebrating the 80th birthday of Tibet's Dalai Lama, considered by China a politically ...

Philippines Again Leans Toward US After Soft-Pedaling on South China Sea Issue
Philippines Again Leans Toward US After Soft-Pedaling on South China Sea Issue 2020-12-21

President Rodrigo Duterte in September backed a 2016 international court ruling in favor of the Philippines, calling his country's claims in the disputed ...

Cambodian Court Tries Opposition Activists, Acting Party Chief Sam Rainsy in Absentia
Cambodian Court Tries Opposition Activists, Acting Party Chief Sam Rainsy in Absentia 2020-12-21

The six were charged with incitement, falsifying information, causing social chaos, and insulting the government.

Thai PM, Officials Suspect Foreign Workers as Source of New COVID-19 Outbreak
Thai PM, Officials Suspect Foreign Workers as Source of New COVID-19 Outbreak 2020-12-21

More than 900 cases, mostly among migrant workers from Myanmar, are confirmed at Thailand's largest seafood market complex.

North Korea’s Food Production Down Five Percent in 2020
North Korea’s Food Production Down Five Percent in 2020 2020-12-21

Food shortage expected to worsen in spring as country grows only 80 percent of what it needs.

Alibaba Cloud Services Offered Racial Profiling of Uyghurs to Commercial Clients: Report
Alibaba Cloud Services Offered Racial Profiling of Uyghurs to Commercial Clients: Report 2020-12-22

Cached versions of the tech giant's cloud computing division API guide reveal references to ethnic minority identity detection.

2020 in Asia: A Year of Lockdowns and Crackdowns
2020-12-22

RFA highlights its coverage of a tumultuous year in Asia.

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