East Asia

In North Korea, a soldier’s biggest threat may be the censor

The North Korean military is harshly punishing soldiers for divulging “sensitive” information —including their location…

China military PR video hints at 3rd aircraft carrier launch

A newly released military propaganda video suggests that the third aircraft carrier of the People’s…

Uyghur lecturer sentenced to 13 years, allegedly for writings, foreign connections

A Uyghur academic who studied in Germany has been sentenced to 13 years in prison…

Hong Kong’s Chinese University evicts student media as PolyU cuts ties with union

A Hong Kong university has evicted a student newspaper and radio station, after another cut…

On the ‘run’ from China

China's zero-COVID policy of mass compulsory testing, stringent lockdowns and digital health codes has sparked…

Indonesia wants Chinese lender to fund overrun for high-speed rail line

Indonesia will ask the China Development Bank to finance 75 percent of the nearly U.S.…

Chinese national living in the Netherlands forced to shut down Twitter account

A Chinese national living in the Netherlands and his family in China have been harassed…

Children of Myanmar’s conflict zones deprived of key immunizations

Children whose families have fled fighting in Myanmar’s conflict zones are being deprived of essential…

Cambodian activist safe in Thailand after 6-day flight through jungle

A prominent Cambodian activist who fled her country in a six-day journey through the jungle…

US, Chinese diplomats square off on Twitter over human rights, jailed Uyghur

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield sparked a social media spat with her…

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