China
Exiled citizen journalist Li Ying is a ‘top priority’ for Beijing
‘Mr Li is not your teacher’ to keep posting censored news despite China’s targeting of him, his family and follower
Myanmar
Crime increases in Myanmar cities due to lack of law enforcement, residents say
More instances of kidnapping, robbery and murder are occurring in junta-controlled urban areas.
Myanmar
Myanmar militia ‘ready to return’ more than 60 trafficked foreigners to Thailand
The expected release comes after international alarm about the scam centers put pressure on governments to act.
Cambodia
Cambodian gov’t official denies role in Bangkok shooting of opposition critic
Khliang Huot was heard discussing crackdown on Thailand-based activists in audio clips posted to Facebook last year
Uyghur
Thai lawyer petitions court for release of detained Uyghurs
The court is due to hold a hearing on the fate of the men on Feb. 17
Myanmar
Myanmar aid groups struggle with freeze as UN warns of ‘staggering’ hunger
Thailand has offered help to camps along the border for the time being.
Laos
Freeze to US aid hits Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar hard
With hundreds of millions of dollars paused, healthcare, food and education programs are already feeling a pinch.
Myanmar
‘My father’s death wasn’t worth it’: Poverty awaits families of Myanmar army dead
Part of a three-story series on the fourth anniversary of Myanmar’s 2021 coup.
China
Ethnic Mongolian dissident Hada gets Nobel Peace Prize nomination
Four Japanese lawmakers say his struggle for his people’s self-determination should be recognized
Myanmar
About 5,000 people displaced by war return to Myanmar border town
The return will raise questions about prospects of Muslim Rohingya coming back from Bangladesh.
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