Myanmar

Myanmar junta recruiting former resistance fighters to bolster numbers

Regime soldiers are also pressing retired military and medical personnel into serving.

Pacific

Papua New Guinea, Australia sign security pact aimed at regional stability

The agreement underlines Australia’s security role in the Pacific at a time of China-U.S. rivalry in the region.

Cambodia

UN envoy to assess Cambodia’s human rights protections

Visit comes amid arrests and a blocked march ahead of Human Rights Day.

Myanmar

Indonesia faces criticism over plan to deport Rohingya to Myanmar

A government minister says country has been overwhelmed by about 1,500 refugees in a month.

China

China restarts COVID-19 testing in hospitals, airports

Official directives highlight the coronavirus as one of several respiratory illnesses ripping through the country.

South China Sea

Manila embarks on ‘name and shame’ strategy to counter Beijing

Will neighboring countries follow the Philippines’ assertive transparency campaign in the South China Sea?

China

China restarts COVID-19 testing in hospitals, airports

Official directives highlight the coronavirus as one of several respiratory illnesses ripping through the country.

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