East Asia

China sanctions US lawmaker for criticizing Beijing’s human rights record

China on Wednesday sanctioned U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, accusing him of “interfering in China’s internal affairs,” though the congressman said…

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Philippines to get US$500M in defense infusion from Washington

The United States on Tuesday announced an “unprecedented” $500 million infusion to help the Philippines defend its shores amid increasing…

2 months ago

Authorities in Xinjiang rearrest son of prominent Uyghur businessman

Authorities in Xinjiang rearrested the son of a prominent Uyghur businessman two days after he was released from “re-education” in…

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Laos, Thailand mark first direct passenger train between Bangkok, Vientiane

The first direct passenger train between Bangkok and Vientiane arrived earlier this month.  Previously, passengers could ride from Bangkok to…

2 months ago

Another day, another fraud case in Vietnam

The week that Vietnam was in an official state of mourning for Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, whose…

2 months ago

North Korea to sell gambling rights at vacant 105-floor Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang

A North Korean hotel which has been under construction for 37 years has plans to sell the rights to operate…

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North Korea bans hit war movie 5 months after release

A hit North Korean big budget film that took four years to make and was intended to usher in a…

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North Korea brushes off any hope of better U.S. ties under Trump

North Korea dismissed on Tuesday a suggestion by former U.S. President Donald Trump that he could improve relations if he…

2 months ago

Second Thomas Shoal: deal or no deal?

China and the Philippines said they have achieved a “provisional arrangement” on resupply missions by the Philippines to the Second…

2 months ago

Nguyen Phu Trong left Vietnam’s Communist Party ripe for strongman rule

On July 19, the Vietnamese Communist Party announced the death of its general secretary, Nguyen Phu Trong. The previous day,…

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