Party Chief Sacked
2009-09-05
Chinese leaders dismiss Xinjiang officials in a bid to address public anger in Urumqi.
Dissidents' Relative Disappears
2009-09-03
A U.S. citizen, the relative of several jailed democracy activists, is unaccounted for after landing in the former Burmese capital, Rangoon.
New Protests in Urumqi
2009-09-03
Han Chinese protest in China's northwest after a series of stabbings with syringes.
Homeless Plan ‘Not Enough’
2009-09-03
China's homeless population and officials say government aid falls far short of what is needed.
China’s Mild Rebuke
2009-09-02
Warmer China-Taiwan ties soften the impact of the Dalai Lama’s Taiwan visit.
Refugees Tell of Harrowing Escape
2009-09-02
Ethnic Karen refugees of violent clashes between the Burmese military and separatist forces describe their dangerous journey across the border to Thailand and ...
Refugees at Risk
2009-09-02
Ethnic Karen refugees fleeing armed clashes in Burma face grim conditions, and children are the most vulnerable.
Defamation Case Dropped
2009-09-01
But allegations persist of a government role in the 2004 killing of Cambodian labor leader Chea Vichea.
Defamation Case Dropped
2009-09-01
But allegations persist of a government role in the 2004 killing of Cambodian labor leader Chea Vichea.
Refugees Wary, U.S. Urges Restraint
2009-08-31
As the Burmese military tightens control over its border regions, Washington voices concern and refugees in neighboring countries debate whether to return home.
Burmese Refugees in China Left Uncertain
2009-08-31
Refugees who fled Myanmar into China after deadly clashes between junta forces and ethnic rebels have begun trickling back across the border, but some say they ...
Dissidents ‘Patriots,’ Lawyer Says
2009-08-31
The lawyer for five accused democracy activists in Vietnam defends their motives, as the government prepares to try them for anti-state activities.
China Lead Cases Defy Rules
2009-08-31
Lead poisoning cases in China have raised concerns about the government's ability to protect the public, advocates say.
Kokang Fighters Flee to China
2009-08-31
Chinese ethnic minorities in northern Burma with close ties to China are fleeing across the border, describing defeat at the hands of the Burmese military ...
‘Music is My Greatest Love’
2009-08-28
A young North Korean defector talks about the influence of foreign music on her classmates in North Korea's closed society.
Schools Reject AIDS Children
2009-08-28
Treatment and schooling are scarce for the estimated 60,000 HIV-positive children in Ho Chi Minh City.
Refugees 'Flood' China
2009-08-27
Refugees cross the Chinese border following armed clashes in northern Burma.
Cambodians Still Traumatized
2009-08-27
Will the long-awaited trial of Khmer Rouge leaders ease Cambodians' trauma, or stir painful memories?
Cambodians Still Traumatized
2009-08-27
Will the long-awaited trial of Khmer Rouge leaders ease Cambodians' trauma, or stir painful memories?
NLD Leader Wants More Security
2009-08-26
A lawyer for Burma’s opposition leader says she never discussed anything sensitive with the American whose unwanted visit brought her 18 more months under ...
Lead Children Denied Tests
2009-08-26
Parents in China say authorities are failing to make good on promises to test children for lead poisoning.
New Income from Woodcarving
2009-08-26
Women in remote Cambodian villages are turning to woodcarving as a new way to raise their standard of living.
New Income from Woodcarving
2009-08-26
Women in remote Cambodian villages are turning to woodcarving as a new way to raise their standard of living.
Uyghur Economist Freed, Warned
2009-08-24
Chinese authorities release and warn a prominent Uyghur economist they accuse of inciting deadly riots in Urumqi.