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Taiwan military on alert for China threats on reports Pelosi may visit

The Taiwanese military has stepped up its combat readiness to prepare for threats from China ahead of the U.S. House…

2 years ago

Alcohol not to blame for student’s lethal road accident, doctor says

An 18-year-old student who died on her way to school, when her scooter hit an army vehicle, was not drunk…

2 years ago

Myanmar photographer who shot anti-junta protests dies in custody

A photographer known for documenting anti-junta protests and other activities has died in custody after being detained by authorities in…

2 years ago

Cambodian rights group issues warning about of online loan sharks who prey on women

Exploitative online money lending networks are increasingly preying on poor Cambodian women on social media to trap them into debt…

2 years ago

China steps up threats on eve of expected unofficial Taiwan visit by Nancy Pelosi

Any visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is currently leading a congressional delegation on an Asian tour, to…

2 years ago

Myanmar stages countrywide demonstrations against military junta

Burmese citizens, angered by the execution of four democracy activists last week and worn down by 18 months of military…

2 years ago

China intimidated by new age political activist Drew Pavlou

China is a mighty country with robust economy and the largest population. It is the second largest economy of the…

2 years ago

Vietnamese religious leader appeals five-year sentence

The man at the center of allegations of incest, fraud and abusing freedoms has appealed against his five-year prison sentence.…

2 years ago

‘Hungry river’ phenomenon to blame for severe erosion of Mekong River banks in Laos

Upstream dams and sand mining have caused significant erosion along the Mekong River in western Laos, according to experts, devastating…

2 years ago

Jokowi ends NE Asia tour aimed at bolstering support for G20 summit’s success

Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the leader of G20 President Indonesia, undertook a carefully curated tour of Northeast Asia this week to…

2 years ago

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