Local officials in charge of China’s controversial forced labor camps say they are operating as usual and have not received any word from Beijing about a possible end to the system. The state-run Global Times Tuesday said officials in at least six regions across China have received no information about proposed changes to the so-called […]
Business as Usual for China’s Forced Labor Camps: State Media
Posted January 15th, 2013 at 1:30 am (UTC-5)
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UN Official Calls for Probe of North Korea’s Human Rights Record
Posted January 14th, 2013 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations human rights chief has demanded an international investigation into North Korea’s human rights record. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay issued a statement Monday calling the human rights situation in North Korea “deplorable,” and saying that a year after Kim Jong Un became the country’s new supreme leader, there is […]
Kachin Rebels Say Burma Military Kills 3 Civilians in Artillery Attack
Posted January 14th, 2013 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
Ethnic Kachin rebels in northern Burma say government forces shelled the town they use as their headquarters, killing three civilians and wounding three others. A member of the Kachin Independence Army said the attack on the town of Laiza, near Burma’s northeast border with China occurred early Monday morning. He said one of those killed […]
Beijing Air Quality Worst on Record
Posted January 13th, 2013 at 12:20 am (UTC-5)
Beijing is under an extreme smog warning Sunday, with pollution at hazardous levels for a third day, and people warned to stay indoors. The municipal environment warning center issued an alert Saturday in China’s capital, advising the elderly, children and those suffering respiratory or cardiovascular illness to avoid going out or doing strenuous exercise. The […]
Tibetan Dies in First 2013 Immolation Protest
Posted January 12th, 2013 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
A Tibetan man has died after setting himself on fire Saturday to protest Chinese rule in ethnic Tibetan areas. The man, named Tsebey, was in his early twenties. Authorities say he died at the protest site in the Sangchu region of eastern Tibet. Tibetan activists say it was the first self-immolation of 2013. Since 2009, […]
Tibetan Dies in First Immolation Protest of New Year
Posted January 12th, 2013 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
A Tibetan man has died after setting himself on fire Saturday to protest Chinese rule in ethnic Tibetan areas. The man, named Tsebey, was in his early twenties. Authorities say he died at the protest site in the Sangchu region of eastern Tibet. Tibetan activists say it was the first self-immolation of 2013. Since 2009, […]
Amid Disputes with China, Philippines, Japan Pledge Tighter Cooperation
Posted January 10th, 2013 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
The Philippines’ top diplomat has pledged cooperation with Japan on tighter security, warning that China’s efforts to defend its maritime claims are threatening stability in Asia. Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario made the comments after meeting in Manila with his counterpart from Tokyo, which is involved in its own tense territorial dispute with China. “We […]
Following Strike over Censorship, China Newspaper Publishes Weekly Edition
Posted January 10th, 2013 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
A Chinese newspaper where journalists had gone on strike to protest government censorship has published its weekly issue as scheduled, but is urging Beijing to reform its media control policies. The Guangzhou-based Southern Weekly was available in several parts of the country Thursday, following reports that editors at the progressive paper had reached a tentative […]
Google Chairman Urges N.Korea on Internet Freedom
Posted January 10th, 2013 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt, who wrapped up a private trip to North Korea on Thursday, is urging the reclusive communist state to allow more of its citizens to use the Internet. Speaking to reporters at the Beijing airport, Schmidt said he used the trip to warn North Korea that it risks staying behind economically […]
