Myanmar
1,600 killed in Myanmar quake, UN reports severe damage to critical infrastructure
International teams are arriving in the hardest-hit areas of Myanmar.
Tibet
Bhutan’s refers to Tibet as Beijing-preferred ‘Xizang,’ sparking pushback
Tibetan advocates say the term advances China’s efforts to erase Tibet’s identity
South China Sea
US to send advanced military hardware to Philippines
During Manila visit, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth reiterates U.S. support for Philippines’ territorial defense.
Uyghur
Uyghur rapper was imprisoned in China for ‘extremist’ lyrics, rights group says
Yashar Shohret, a former White Paper protester, has been missing since his 2023 arrest.
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Myanmar
Search for survivors continues 3 days after massive quake hit Myanmar, Thailand
Four people were found alive in Mandalay, signs of life still detected in Bangkok.
Myanmar
UN averts drastic food aid cuts for Rohingya in Bangladesh
Human rights advocates appeal to the international community to ensure aid continues for the Muslim minority refuge
Asia
Migrant workers face grim wait after Bangkok high-rise collapse
The disaster highlights the often precarious conditions for Thailand’s migrant workers.
China
China discovers 100 million-ton oilfield in South China Sea: report
The announcement came days after US, Philippines, Japan drilled near a contested shoal.
Myanmar
PHOTOS: From Bangkok to Mandalay, scenes of destruction from a deadly quake
Dozens are killed in central Myanmar as buildings collapse. A high-rise under construction fell in Bangkok.
Myanmar
Powerful earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand, killing more than 150 people
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake toppled buildings across Myanmar, which is wracked a 4-year civil war.
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