Story Archive
2015-11-16
The ruling party-dominated standing committee approves his arrest and strips his immunity.
2015-11-16
Two ethnic Uyghurs are removed from a flight in the troubled western region of Xinjiang one day after the attacks.
2015-11-16
He says authorities jailed Eli Mamut on trumped-up charges of ‘leading a terrorist group.’
2015-11-16
The two activists had been granted refugee status by UNHCR, which was unable to protect them from Beijing.
2015-11-16
Pressure rises for power price cuts.
2015-11-13
A ruling party lawmaker says he was stripped of parliamentary immunity by a 2013 conviction.
2015-11-13
A ruling party lawmaker says he was stripped of parliamentary immunity by a 2013 conviction.
2015-11-13
One is accused of using online satire to 'bring down the government,' while the other remains silent in court as a form of protest.
2015-11-13
According to Greenpeace, there is falling demand for coal as the ruling Chinese Communist Party pledges to meet renewable energy targets.
2015-11-13
Aung San Suu Kyi's party secures enough seats in parliament to form its own government.
2015-11-12
The Southeast Asian nation will hold its own general elections in July 2018.
2015-11-12
The Southeast Asian nation will hold its own general elections in July 2018.
2015-11-12
But Aung San Suu Kyi cautions supporters to ‘control themselves’ until election results are finalized.
2015-11-12
Tran Vu Hai was nabbed as he was heading to Hanoi’s police headquarters to discuss the case and the related harassment of two attorneys with authorities.
2015-11-12
One is a member of a banned spiritual group, while another was arrested after going to help him.
2015-11-12
Gao Zhisheng was recently prevented from seeking dental treatment after losing several teeth as a result of torture.
2015-11-12
Ma Ba Tha leader Wirathu welcomes an expected NLD victory in Myanmar’s general elections.
2015-11-12
Miss Canada Anastasia Lin says she is the only contestant not to receive an official invitation to China for the Miss World pageant.
2015-11-11
NLD leader says shared struggle and suffering with nation propelled NLD to victory .
2015-11-11
The chairwoman of the opposition National League for Democracy party wants to meet with the president, military commander-in-chief and parliamentary speaker.
2015-11-11
Analysts say the investigation of a Shanghai vice mayor implies another move in a behind-the-scenes power struggle.
2015-11-11
But an attempt to make their trade union genuinely independent has so far met with strong resistance by those in authority.
2015-11-10
They say worsening relations could threaten upcoming elections.
2015-11-10
They say worsening relations could threaten upcoming elections.
2015-11-10
Acting USDP leader says army-backed party accepts voters' verdict as country moves toward multi-party system.
2015-11-10
They told the nuns they would build new residential quarters and schools, but then forced them to leave and destroyed their homes.
2015-11-10
Tin Oo says he believes the military will pull back from politics and Aung San Suu Kyi can still become president despite constitutional curbs.
2015-11-10
The declaration comes as international monitors criticize lack of transparency in some voting areas.
2015-11-10
They are inspired by Myanmar’s rapid reforms and question the pace of change at home.
2015-11-10
The workers say they are owed severance payments if their contracts are terminated, and are wary of 'compensation' deals offered by the government.
