South Asia

Cambodia’s Hun Sen violates election law by campaigning early, watchdog says

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen is violating election laws by asking for votes during official…

Tibetan exile leader set to visit Washington in April

Tibetan exile leader Penpa Tsering will visit Washington D.C. from April 25 to 29 at…

Hong Kong police arrest six for ‘sedition’ over courtroom protests, support

Hong Kong police on Wednesday arrested six people including a former labor leader on suspicion…

Myanmar prison on lockdown after deadly response to inmate protest

A prison in Myanmar’s Sagaing region is under lockdown Tuesday after authorities opened fire on…

Police detain over 300 Rohingya for venturing outside Cox’s Bazar refugee camps

Bangladesh authorities were holding more than 300 Rohingya in transit camps after police caught them…

Thousands flee junta raid that torched 250 homes in Myanmar’s Sagaing region

A joint force of junta troops and pro-military militiamen set fire to a village in…

North Korea cracks down on private fuel sales during shortage

Authorities in North Korea are cracking down on citizens who privately sell gasoline as fuel…

Vietnam approves 17 religious texts for use in prisons

Vietnamese authorities announced plans to deliver thousands of religious books to the country’s prisons, but…

More than 130 journalists arrested in Myanmar, media group says

A total of 135 journalists have been arrested in Myanmar since the Feb. 1, 2021,…

Philippine, Chinese foreign ministers hold talks amid South China Sea tensions

The top diplomats of the Philippines and China met over the weekend in a Chinese…

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