Korea
North Korean affordability crisis: monthly salary can’t buy even a bag of rice
Workers start every month deep in the red as inflation guts official wages and forces reliance on side hustles.
Myanmar
No internet, no advance warning: 11 killed in Myanmar military bombing in Sagaing
Civilians in war zones are left vulnerable as Starlink internet becomes scarce after scam center crackdown.
South China Sea
South China Sea tensions cause China to ‘recall’ teachers from the Philippines
Experts caution against xenophobia, but point to links between educational exchange and advocacy of China’s claims.
Korea
A trip to the South Korean seaside for glimpses of my North Korean hometown
Escapee Park Sol-ji often gets homesick for the port city of Chongjin. A beach day in Busan comes close.
Korea
Exclusive: Internal ledgers show how Pyongyang steals wages from its workers in China
The documents obtained by RFA are the first to confirm to the outside how pay deductions are classified.
Pacific
PNG observers call for restraint from China and US over ‘wine bottle’ shell
The statements by Beijing and Washington undermine the jurisdiction of PNG authorities, observers said.
China
Exclusive: US-sanctioned Jinan Supercomputing Center still gets Nvidia AI products
Despite export control restrictions, Chinese research facilities continue acquiring advanced chips.
South China Sea
Filipino fishermen urge Manila to defend territorial waters – their fishing grounds
Philippines will look to finalize South China Sea code of conduct during ASEAN meetings in Manila next week.
Korea
North Korean orphans fast tracked into state care to stem declining birth rate
Orphanages are now supplied more regularly after shift toward birth-friendly policies.
China
International community condemns Joshua Wong’s 10-year ‘foreign collusion’ sentence
Hong Kong democracy activist has been in prison since age 23 and is expected to be released around 2036 at age 40.
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