East Asia

Factory in China tests North Korean workers for COVID after 20 show symptoms

Around 800 North Korean workers in the northeastern Chinese city of Dandong spent their May…

Hong Kong falls to a new low in global press freedom index as Jimmy Lai stands trial

Hong Kong has plummeted to 148th on a global press freedom index, as authorities in…

Shanghai-based Ji Xiaolong joins ranks of COVID-19 dissidents in China

Shanghai-based rights activist Ji Xiaolong, who was recently released on bail by police, vowed on Tuesday to…

Japan, Taiwan militaries on alert as China flotilla heads to Pacific

The Japanese and Taiwanese militaries have been put on alert after a Chinese People's Liberation…

At bilateral meet, Japanese, Thai PMs urge end to war in Ukraine

Japan and Thailand urged an end to the war in Ukraine and discussed working with…

Philippines vote: Marcos seen as pro-China; Robredo will likely test Beijing ties

China would likely enjoy friendly ties with the Philippines if Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wins next…

Zero-COVID policy in Chinese border city stops freight to North Korea

North Korea and China are again suspending rail freight as Beijing’s zero-Covid policy spreads to…

Uyghurs warned against divulging ‘state secrets’ before UN right chief ‘s China visit

Chinese officials in Xinjiang are warning Uyghurs not to divulge “state secrets” during a visit…

Laos shrugs as villagers lose farms to dam reservoir

Developers who built Laos’ Nam Khan 3 dam have not compensated farmers who lost crops…

China clamps down on dissident writer who criticized cult of personality around Xi

Despite asking for public input ahead of a key party congress later this year, Chinese…

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