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Dala township residents line up to buy cheap rice

A Myanmar Rice Federation initiative allows people to buy at a discount.

Cambodia

Hun Manet tells UN Cambodia’s elections were fair

The new premier declined to mention the banning of the opposition and his father’s threats of imprisonment.

China

Feminist journalist Sophia Huang stands trial for subversion

Rights groups call for the release of Huang and fellow labor activist Wang Jianbing after two years' detention.

Vietnam

Diplomatic missions call on Vietnam to stay inmate’s execution

Le Van Manh has maintained his innocence since his sentence in 2005.

Myanmar

Over 1,000 Myanmar workers entering China daily under new permit

Border authorities in northern Shan’s Muse city began issuing the 7-day permit earlier this month.

Vietnam

Vietnam executes death row prisoner Le Van Manh

The sentence was carried out despite foreign diplomatic missions calling for a stay of execution.

Myanmar

Over 1,000 Myanmar workers entering China daily under new permit

Border authorities in northern Shan’s Muse city began issuing the 7-day permit earlier this month.

Yangon collage artist is eager to share his craft