Mine Probe Panel Meets
2012-12-04
A commission is set to investigate a controversial copper mine in northern Burma but a crackdown on protesters is no longer under its purview.
Uyghur Scholar Harassed
2012-12-04
He says he was unwelcome in Beijing or Xinjiang during a key meeting of China’s Communist Party.
Beijing Bans 'Red Song' Concert
2012-12-04
Commentators say China's leadership did not want to hear songs associated with a former Party chief embroiled in a scandal.
Is Reform Stalling in Burma?
2012-12-04
The bloody government crackdown on protesters last week is a grim reminder that ongoing reforms remain reversible.
Nobel Letter Seeks Liu Release
2012-12-04
Nobel Prize laureates send a letter to the incoming Chinese president urging him to release jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo.
Mine Probe Panel Revamped
2012-12-03
A panel investigating a police crackdown on protests against a copper mine is restructured after prominent activists refuse to participate.
Suu Kyi to Head Mine Probe
2012-12-01
Burma moves swiftly to investigate the China-backed copper mine saga amid anger over a crackdown on protesters.
What Are We Waiting For?
2012-11-30
A former premier's aide asks why the Chinese Communist Party is dragging its feet on anti-corruption legislation.
Chen Nephew Gets 39 Months
2012-11-30
A Chinese court sentences Chen Kegui to jail for injuring three men his family says 'attacked' them in the middle of the night.
Town 'Normal' After Riot
2012-11-30
Authorities in China's Henan province hold several Uyghurs who protested after a man lifted a Muslim girl's veil.