A group of political prisoners held all day and night in their cells in Vietnam has launched a strike, refusing prison food to press their demand that they be allowed outside to exercise in the sunlight and fresh air, family members say.
The prisoners,…
Nine female medics detained by Myanmar soldiers during a raid this month have been sent to prison after a week of questioning, with several suffering brutal treatment at the hands of their interrogators, RFA has learned.
The nine women, most of them un…
Recent developments have brought to the world’s attention an unlikely symbol of Philippine sovereignty in the South China Sea – a dilapidated naval ship from World War II – as China cranks up pressure and Manila struggles to sustain its foothold there….
Continue ReadingA Hong Kong judge ruled on Monday that the trial of 47 pro-democracy activists and opposition politicians accused of subversion after they organized a democratic primary will be adjourned until March 2022, meaning that many will have been in jail for m…
Continue ReadingThe remarkable tale of Cambodian Prince Norodom Ravichak’s abortive takeover of French soccer club Saint Etienne took even more bizarre twists when the prince granted an interview to sports daily L’Equipe.
Published in a two-page spread on Nov. 17, the…
Vietnam Airlines HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Nov. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vietnam Airlines, the fastest-growing carrier in Southeast Asia, today announced the success of the first direct flight to the United States, fulfilling a key development milestone of the Vietnamese flag carrier. The inaugural flight, No.VN98, from Ho Chi Minh City to San […]
Continue ReadingA former Hong Kong lawmaker has called for measures to counter foreign infiltration by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), after dozens of organizers of a pro-China “anti-racism” rally attacked counter-protesters from Hong Kong in London’s Chinatown at …
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