Story Archive
2017-12-28
The ruling Chinese Communist Party can't tolerate attacks within its own ranks on the image of late supreme leader Mao Zedong, but fears possible opposition from the left.
2017-12-27
Criticism has been silenced and the public’s faith in democracy is wavering, they say.
2017-12-27
Authorities are continuing to hold Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo in prison until their next hearing on Jan. 10.
2017-12-27
An unprecedented influx of Rohingya Muslim refugees entered Bangladesh amid allegations of “ethnic cleansing” in Myanmar.
2017-12-27
Their prison terms range from five to 16 years for ‘participating in terrorism to overthrow the government’ and other charges.
2017-12-27
Sharp reduction in sediment buildup blamed on hydroelectric dams and riverbed dredging.
2017-12-27
Dhondup Wangchen arrives safely in San Francisco after escaping a restricted life in Tibet.
2017-12-27
Sources say Mongolia will comply with UN resolutions to avoid driving away foreign investment.
2017-12-27
The missing man was a former Chinese government official who recently emigrated to neighboring Kazakhstan, falling foul of a crackdown by authorities in Xinjiang.
2017-12-27
Already in poor health before his arrest, he was tortured and has been made to perform hard labor in prison.
2017-12-27
Opposition voices say the city's status as a separate jurisdiction will soon be a thing of the past, as Beijing issues a direct ruling on a long-debated controversy.
2017-12-26
The United Nationalities Federal Council fears the murders allegedly committed by the Myanmar military could disrupt the country’s peace process.
2017-12-26
Lau Hon Meng and Mok Choy Lin, who are each serving a two-month prison sentence under the aircraft law, will be released during the first week of January.
2017-12-26
A judge rejects the appeal on the grounds that their case is ‘still under investigation.’
2017-12-26
His father has been detained in Barkham county, where authorities complain of expenses incurred by protester's stay in hospital.