Story Archive
2018-06-18
Sunday’s protests followed several nationwide rallies against the proposal to grant leases to foreign investors.
2018-06-18
Reports indicate that the first critical phase of Taishan No. 1 reactor went ahead after safety inspectors highlighted major issues at the plant.
2018-06-18
Plans recently approved by city lawmakers will erode the 'high degree of autonomy' promised by Beijing, a U.S.-based rights group says.
2018-06-18
U.S. President Trump said he “briefly” raise the issue of human rights during a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore this week. Last year, Human Rights Watch called North Korea “one of the most repressive authoritarian states in the world.”
2018-06-18
The investment breaks aimed at averting US tariffs fell short of demands, economists say.
2018-06-15
The military threatens to take legal action against the Kachin Baptist Convention under the Unlawful Association Act.
2018-06-15
They tell the US envoy in Hanoi that they are seriously concerned about William Nguyen’s arrest at a protest and his treatment in police custody.
2018-06-15
The campaigners urge Prime Minister Hun Sen to order their cooperation in protecting forests.
2018-06-15
Dorjee Gyantsan had gathered information on refugees' names and political views and will now serve 22 months in jail.
2018-06-15
Commentators say the local government contributed to the spread of the disease by failing to report it in a timely manner.
2018-06-15
Sources say the reduced monitoring has facilitated the smuggling of restricted goods.
2018-06-15
Zhang Liumao's death in police custody in 2015 is being contested as highly suspicious by his family.
2018-06-14
Routine violations include forced disappearances, land grabs, and long prison terms for criticizing the government, rights groups say.
2018-06-14
Police are holding William Nguyen in custody for participating in a protest in Ho Chi Minh City.
2018-06-14
Five people die in a landslide in Mandalay region, while others in Rakhine and Shan states lose their homes to floodwaters.