Chinese and Indian soldiers bashed each other with sticks, jostling and hollering, at a disputed mountainous border near Chinese-controlled Tibet, the latest flare of violence between the two Asian giants.
A video of the incident that went viral, taken…

Myanmar’s junta has prohibited Buddhist monasteries in the Yangon region from accepting overnight visitors as part of what it says is a bid to reduce crime. 

But monks are calling the move an insult to their religion.

The Yangon Region Sangha Ma…

Envoys of the United States, South Korea and Japan agreed Tuesday to consolidate efforts to ensure that North Korea does not dodge U.N. and other international sanctions as it pursues a nuclear and missile program, the officials said. 
Senior dipl…

A Taiwan-based political activist and social media influencer known for supporting the island’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party is being prevented from leaving China, she told her YouTube channel in a recent upload.

The woman, who uses the handle …

A Malaysian court on Tuesday lifted a stay on the deportation of 114 Myanmar nationals, their lawyer said, as human rights groups expressed concern that they would be forced to return to their conflict-ridden country. 
Amnesty International and Ac…

The Netherlands has honored detained Chinese feminist and rights activist Li Qiaochu with an award recognizing her dedication to human rights.

Born in 1991, Li Qiaochu has been committed to a wide range of human rights issues, including women’s rights…