Chinese ship conducts survey off Vietnam but Hanoi’s state media stays silent
The ship has surveyed an area of 2,000 square kilometers since mid-June within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone.
Interview: Secret deal means Laos has some of the world’s cheapest cigarettes
Investigation by The Examination probes a government deal with a U.K. tobacco giant that profited then-PM's in-law.
North Korea may send more troops to Russia by August, South Korea says
South Korean intelligence told lawmakers North Korea is recruiting troops and may deploy them to Russia by August.
Event kicks off celebration of Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
Dignitaries gather to offer praise for the Tibetan spiritual leader, part of events marking a milestone birthday.
Censor-busting dissident shines light on overworked Chinese students
Li Ying has used data about the inhumane hours of Chinese kids to push change in school schedules.
Hong Kong pro-democracy party disbands under pressure from Beijing
One of Hong Kong's last opposition parties, the League of Social Democrats protested pro-China moves.
Dalai Lama says he will have a successor who won’t be picked by China
The Tibetan spiritual leader says his team will find the next Dalai Lama as Beijing attempts to assert control.
Explainer: Why choosing the Dalai Lama is not just a spiritual matter
The continuity of Tibetan Buddhist leadership and culture is at stake. Little wonder there are politics.
Amnesty accuses Cambodia of ‘gross failure’ to stop rampant abuses in scam centers
Amnesty documents torture, forced and child labor, human trafficking, and slavery in at least 53 scam compounds.
Explainer: What are scam parks?
Across Southeast Asia, criminals have found there is big money to be made in human trafficking and bilking victims.