South Asia

China holds Taiwanese incommunicado amid ‘secessionism’ probe into Taiwan activities

Authorities in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang have placed a Taiwanese activist in incommunicado detention on suspicion of "separatism"…

2 years ago

Naval standoff continues near Taiwan in spite of China claiming war games are over

Chinese and Taiwanese ships continued an apparent standoff in the waters near Taiwan despite the Chinese military saying major drills…

2 years ago

Vietnam’s government struggles to counter what it calls “fake news”

Vietnam’s Ministry of Information & Communication is cracking down on “online fake and malicious news,” spread by users in a…

2 years ago

Relatives of political prisoners in Vietnam push for proper health care for inmates

About 30 families of political prisoners in Vietnam are calling on the government to allow sick inmates to be hospitalized…

2 years ago

China fears losing international support for its claims on Taiwan: analysts

China increasingly fears losing international support for its claim that the democratic island of Taiwan and China are part of…

2 years ago

Taiwan hits out at fake news about Chinese warship

One of the most widely used photos of the recent drills by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) around Taiwan…

2 years ago

China-led rare earth mining in Myanmar fuels rights abuses, pollution: report

China’s outsourcing of rare earth mining to Myanmar has prompted a rapid expansion of the industry there, fuelling human rights…

2 years ago

Junta ‘crimes against humanity’ include assault, torture of women, children: report

Attacks on civilians by Myanmar’s junta since its takeover in February 2021 constitute crimes against humanity and include the widespread…

2 years ago

U.S. and Taiwan say China is planning invasion, not holding military drills

U.S. defense policy makers do not think China could take over Taiwan militarily in the next two years but Undersecretary…

2 years ago

Myanmar opposition marks ‘8888’ anniversary with protests, vow to fight on

Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG) and activists marked the anniversary of the uprising against former Gen. Ne Win on…

2 years ago

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