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A Struggle for Human Rights in Asia: 2017 in Video

The Rohingya humanitarian crisis, Cambodia’s slide toward authoritarian rule, and the death of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo symbolized a troubling retreat of ...

A Tough Future for China’s Aging Millions

An estimated 350 million Chinese will be aged 60 or older by 2030

A Tough Haul for Myanmar’s Gravel Carriers

Gravel is an essential element in Myanmar’s construction boom.

A Vietnam Funeral in the COVID-19 Era

Mourners in protective gear are given only a few moments to pay last respects to their deceased relative.

About 1,500 Shanxi Miners Strike Over Pay Dispute

The workers say they took to the streets after discovering that management had failed to use money deducted from their salaries to pay into their social ...

Activists in Cambodia March Against Polluting Casino

They’re demanding the demolition of a shuttered Chinese-owned casino accused of polluting a Sihanoukville beach.

Activists Protest at Chinese Embassy in Hanoi

They’re protesting China’s oil exploration in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.

After Harrowing Journey, Rohingya Hope for Peaceful Ramadan in Indonesia

The plight of the Rohingya came to the world’s attention last month amid images of desperate refugees drifting in Southeast Asian waters.

After Spat With China, Vietnam’s Lychee Farmers Seek New Markets

Beijing and Hanoi faced off in a bitter maritime dispute last year.

Air Pollution Documentary Goes Viral in China

Former TV news anchor Chai Jing says she decided to make the film after her daughter was born with lung disease.

An Election with ‘Chinese Characteristics’

Voters only pick local representatives to advise on mundane issues, like parking and trash collection.

An Undercover Look at Collective Farming in North Korea

After devastating famines in the 1990s, leader Kim Jong Un vowed that North Korea would never have to tighten its belt again.

Analyst: Asia’s Lungs Suffered Most in 2015

Asia saw its share of challenges last year, but analyst Curtis Chin says lungs across China had it the worst in 2015.

Ancient Cambodian Temple Becomes World Heritage Site

Tourists flock to see the ancient temple city in the jungles of central Cambodia.

Angry Residents Overturn Police Van During Bridge Clash

The melee erupted when Jiangxi police stopped Hubei residents from crossing a bridge linking the two provinces. Authorities have begun lifting travel ...

Angry Three-year-old Defends Family Against Local Officials

The local officials, known as Chengguan, apparently ordered the family to remove an umbrella from their fruit stand.

Anguished search for Vietnam's kidnapped brides sold in China

In the mountainous villages of northern Vietnam, many people have a story about bride trafficking. Countless young women have disappeared from the region into ...

Anti-Beijing Protests in Hong Kong, Police Arrest More than 300

The renewed protests come as China moves ahead with plans to impose a draconian sedition law, bypassing the Hong Kong’s Legislative Council.

Anti-China Lawmakers Disqualified from Hong Kong Parliament

Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching deliberately misread their oaths of office during a swearing-in ceremony last month, prompting a judicial review into their ...

Anti-Coronavirus Visors a Hot Item in Saigon

But not everyone is convinced they are effective against covid-19. As of Wednesday, Vietnam has reported 141 coronavirus cases nationwide.

Anti-Fracking Protest in China

Thousands of protesters tried to storm government offices in southwest China’s Sichuan province after a series of fracking-related earthquakes left two dead ...

Anti-Smoking Law Takes Effect in Beijing

It’s seen as the toughest anti-smoking legislation in mainland China’s history.

App Delivery Boom Shakes up China’s Food Sector

Popular apps connect restaurants and home cooks to more than 300 million users.

Armed Drones, Iris Scanners: China's High-Tech Security Gadgets

A public security expo in Beijing emphasized surveillance and monitoring technology just as the Communist government's domestic security spending has ...

Army Veterans Protest in China’s Capital

They’re calling on President Xi Jinping to address their grievances over unpaid pension, healthcare and other benefits.

Army Vets Protest in Henan Province

They’re supporting fellow veterans who were detained by police when they tried to travel to Beijing to petition the central government for their veterans ...

As China Locks Up Muslims, It Promotes Tourism in Xinjiang

Experts say Beijing wants to contain Xinjiang’s Muslims, even as it makes money from ethnic culture, albeit a simplified version of it.

As Olympics Loom, China Takes to the Slopes

Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics, and authorities want to boost the number of skiers before that.

As Tensions Mount, Government Changes Course on Guangdong Incinerator

Concerns over the environment have sparked hundreds of protest across China in recent years.

At Least 14 Dead as Rohingya Refugee Boat Sinks off Bangladesh

It’s the latest tragedy to strike those fleeing violence in Myanmar.