China

US Senate delegation to visit China next week

A bipartisan group of six senators led by Chuck Schumer and Mike Crapo reportedly also hope to meet with Xi.

Asia

Former Taiwan president to boycott National Day

Ma Ying-jeou says the use of the word ‘Taiwan’ is tantamount to declaring independence.

Myanmar

Myanmar junta seeks to wipe out headquarters of Kachin rebel group

Fierce fighting has been moving from northern Sagaing region to adjacent Kachin state.

Myanmar

Complaint targets 'illegal' Indonesian arms sales to Burma

Marzuki Darusman, a former attorney general and ex-head of a UN fact-finding mission, is among the plaintiffs.

Vietnam

Vietnam detains researcher in latest environmental activist arrest

Ngo Thi To Nhien has been working with the UN to implement a US$15.5 billion project to phase out fossil fuels.

North Korea

Fleeing North Korea has never been harder, or costlier

A South Korean group that helps escapees starts up again after COVID, but fewer are getting through.

Vietnam

Vietnam detains researcher in latest environmental activist arrest

Ngo Thi To Nhien has been working with the UN to implement a US$15.5 billion project to phase out fossil fuels.

Documentary

‘Uyghur Tales of Survival’: An RFA documentary series

Open book: Yangon street corner library proprietor says he’s happy when residents borrow books