Myanmar military transfers prisoners as insurgents advance
Myanmar

Myanmar military transfers prisoners as insurgents advance

The inmates were jailed for suspected links to Arakan Army insurgents battling to capture Rakhine state.

Marshall Islands wins Human Rights Council seat with climate, nuclear justice agenda
Pacific

Marshall Islands wins Human Rights Council seat with climate, nuclear justice agenda

President Hilda Heine says all nations must be accountable 'without exception or double standard.'

Vietnam plans new undersea cables amid security concerns
Vietnam

Vietnam plans new undersea cables amid security concerns

Using a Chinese company would have regional defense implications, an analyst says.

Police question students of shuttered Vietnamese education company
Vietnam

Police question students of shuttered Vietnamese education company

Authorities accuse FreeHub, which closed late last year, of having ‘toppling schemes.’

Transnational repression endangers Americans: US diplomat
China

Transnational repression endangers Americans: US diplomat

China’s model of authoritarianism is not limited by sovereign borders, the official said.

SE Asia Region

Biden misses regional summits for second straight year

The president’s repeated absence raises questions about US commitment towards Southeast Asia.

Transnational repression endangers Americans: US diplomat
China

Transnational repression endangers Americans: US diplomat

China’s model of authoritarianism is not limited by sovereign borders, the official said.

In the country’s east, key ethnic armies who have all gained ground against a weakened military, support a federal model — as depicted in this illustration — but with conditions.
Myanmar

As fighting wears on, many in Myanmar are focused on a new government

2024-10-09

For decades, federalism seemed like a distant dream. The war has made it a possibility.

Uyghur

Drugmakers rely on supplies using Uyghur forced labor: report

2024-10-09

Despite US laws, even 2 US government agencies are guilty of linkages, C4ADS says.

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EXPLAINED: Are North Korean troops going to help Russia in Ukraine?

EXPLAINED: Are North Korean troops going to help Russia in Ukraine?

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Media Watch: Taiwanese YouTubers’ visit to Xinjiang, genuine or propaganda?

Media Watch: Taiwanese YouTubers’ visit to Xinjiang, genuine or propaganda?

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‘Direct hit’ airstrike on homes kills 15 civilians in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
Myanmar

‘Direct hit’ airstrike on homes kills 15 civilians in Myanmar’s Rakhine state

3 generations of the same family were among those killed in the junta attack.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, sits next to former Premier Wen Jiabao at the National Day reception, Oct. 1, 2024.
China

Chinese markets in turmoil amid stimulus hopes

Stocks surge, then plunge, prompting the finance ministry to say it will lay out growth plans this weekend.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends the 44th ASEAN Summit at the National Convention Center in Vientiane, Laos, Oct 9, 2024.
SE Asia Region

Malaysia’s Anwar calls for a united ASEAN amid rising ‘global tensions’

Destruction caused by junta aerial bombardment in Kawlin, Sagaing region, on Oct. 8, 2024.
Myanmar

Myanmar fighters capture hotly contested northwest town

French Polynesian President Moetai Brotherson address the UN Decolonization Committee in New York, pictured on Oct. 7 2024.
Pacific

French Polynesian president asks UN to bring France into decolonization talks

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