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Man dies in custody after cockfighting arrest

A middle-aged Vietnamese man died after 10 hours in custody at the Ke Sach district police headquarters in Soc Trang…

2 years ago

Cambodian farmers call for government help during extended drought

A severe drought in northwest Cambodia has destroyed at least 10,000 hectares (24,700 acres) of rice and farmers are calling…

2 years ago

Laos to increase minimum wage starting Aug. 1 in response to inflation

Laos’ minimum wage will increase to 1.2 million (U.S. $80) per month starting on Aug. 1, the country’s government announced,…

2 years ago

Chinese-American author slams movie distributors over lack of ‘One Second’ credit

Chinese-American author Geling Yan has hit out at the companies involved in releasing a Zhang Yimou film based on one…

2 years ago

Hong Kong to get China-style COVID-19 app, sparking fears of totalitarian control

Hong Kong will impose a China-style COVID-19 app on the city's seven million residents, sparking fears of ever-increasing state control…

2 years ago

ICJ to rule on Myanmar’s objections to Rohingya genocide case this month

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) plans to deliver its judgement on Myanmar’s objections to the genocide case brought against…

2 years ago

Refugees International: Thailand should allow delivery of humanitarian aid to Myanmar

Thailand should allow delivery of cross-border humanitarian aid into Myanmar and not push back people seeking refuge from threats to…

2 years ago

Vietnam cracks down on Coast Guard oil smuggling ring

The wife of a former Coast Guard regional commander has been prosecuted for accepting bribes for her husband’s role in…

2 years ago

China’s deep space radar may have military uses

China has started building what it calls “the world's most far-reaching radar” in the country’s southwest - a facility that…

2 years ago

China tells Southeast Asian states not to be pawns in big-power rivalries

The Chinese foreign minister urged ASEAN countries Monday against becoming pawns in rivalries between big powers, a day after his…

2 years ago

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