A leading Tibetan exile group is reporting a massive security clampdown in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, as Chinese security forces push to control community life in the aftermath of two Tibetan self-immolations on Sunday. The Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy quotes witnesses as saying that scores — and perhaps hundreds — of people […]
Witnesses Report Massive Chinese Crackdown in Tibetan Capital
Posted May 31st, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
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WTO Chief Warns Against Asian Protectionism
Posted May 31st, 2012 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
The head of the World Trade Organization says growing Asian protectionism is the biggest threat to sustained economic growth in the region. WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy told the opening session of the World Economic Forum on East Asia Thursday that deeper trade integration among Asian nations is key to making the region more resilient to […]
US General Says He Misspoke in North Korea Comments
Posted May 31st, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
The commander of U.S. special forces in South Korea says he misspoke at a conference last week when he appeared to suggest that U.S. military commandos were parachuting into North Korea. Army Brigadier General Neil Tolley said in a statement Wednesday that his comments “should have been clearer.” But he denied that U.S. special forces […]
US Imposes Duties on Chinese Wind Towers, Korean Washing Machines
Posted May 30th, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has imposed duties on imports of Chinese wind towers, accusing Beijing of unfairly subsidizing them. The U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday that the United States will collect cash deposits from importers of Chinese wind towers at ports of entry. The tall towers hold the blades and other parts used to harness the […]
Thai Court Gives Suspended Sentence to Web Editor in Free Speech Case
Posted May 30th, 2012 at 6:20 pm (UTC-5)
A Thai court on Wednesday convicted a website operator on computer crimes charges for not quickly removing a posting by a blogger deemed offensive to the country’s monarchy. The Bangkok Criminal Court gave an eight-month suspended jail sentence to Chiranuch Premchaiporn for not respecting a court order to promptly remove the comments from her popular […]
Mother of 3 Dies After Self-Immolating in Southwestern China
Posted May 30th, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Exile groups say a mother of three young children in a largely Tibetan area of southwestern China has died after setting herself on fire, in an apparent protest against Chinese rule. The protester, identified as a 33-year-old named Rikyo, died Wednesday in front of the Jonang Dzamthang monastery in a prefecture known by Tibetans as […]
Mother of 3 Dies After Self-Immolating in Southwestern China
Posted May 30th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
Exile groups say a mother of three young children in a largely Tibetan area of southwestern China has died after setting herself on fire, in an apparent protest against Chinese rule. The protester, identified as a 33-year-old named Rikyo, died Wednesday in front of the Jonang Dzamthang monastery in a prefecture known by Tibetans as […]
China: Diplomat in Japan Not a Spy
Posted May 30th, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
China is rejecting Japanese media reports that suggest a Chinese diplomat was spying on businessmen and politicians in Japan. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Liu Weimin said Wednesday the accusations against the diplomat, whom he identified as Li Chunguang, are groundless. “He is a researcher who has been doing research on Japan for a long time. He […]
Thai Court Convicts Web Editor in Free Speech Case
Posted May 30th, 2012 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
A Thai court has convicted a website manager on computer crimes charges for failing to act quickly enough to remove online comments that were deemed offensive to the country’s monarchy. The Bangkok Criminal Court on Wednesday gave an eight-month suspended jail sentence to Chiranuch Premchaiporn for not respecting a court order to promptly remove the […]
Thailand Convicts Web Editor in Free Speech Case
Posted May 30th, 2012 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
A Thai court has convicted a website editor on computer crimes charges for failing to act quickly enough to remove online comments that were deemed offensive to the country’s monarchy. The Bangkok Criminal Court on Wednesday gave an eight-month suspended jail sentence to Chiranuch Premchaiporn for not respecting a court order to promptly remove the […]
