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North Korean warship that tipped over during launch is upright again

Satellite imagery suggests workers used ropes and balloons to hoist up the destroyer, 2 weeks after launch failure.

Tiananmen Mothers face blackout as China tries to silence memory of June 4 crackdown

From Beijing to Hong Kong, China tightens grip on Tiananmen history on its 36th anniversary with tighter security.

Thailand resists Cambodia push to take border dispute to UN court

Cambodia’s legislature supports seeking a ruling from the International Court of Justice after soldier died.

Will South Korea’s new president restart dialogue with North Korea?

Election of liberal, pro-engagement candidate Lee Jae-Myung marks a major political change in Seoul but will Kim Jo

VietJet Air asks government to go after its online critics

Hanoi mayor orders authorities to investigate Facebookers who spread ‘false information’ about the budget airline.

Tibetans evicted then reinstated after protest at US-China women’s soccer match

China’s team demanded removal of Tibetan activists from stadium, but spectators chanted for them to be allowed back

Man jumps barricade at Tiananmen Square flag-raising ceremony

The unidentified man is tackled by guards and hauled away in Beijing, video shows. The man’s motive is unclear.

Vietnam communist party budget is the elephant in the room as To Lam cuts costs

Even as the general secretary slashes bureaucracy, there’s little sign of him taking an ax to the ruling party.

‘Am I that scary?’: Tiananmen Mother, 88, marks son’s death, still faces surveillance

Zhang Xianling seeks justice for the killing of her son as she prepares for the 36th anniversary of 1989 massacre.

Regional Chinese censorship more aggressive than national Great Firewall: study

Henan, Hebei, Tibet and Xinjiang operate a regional censorship system that enable local governments more control.

China replaces its top official in Hong Kong

Zheng Yanxiong was a symbol of Beijing’s tough approach to suppressing the pro-democracy movement.

RFA brand WHYNOT wins top award for groundbreaking documentary

RFA Global Mandarin brand 歪脑 | WHYNOT has won the Asian American Journalists Association’s top award for excellence

Chinese students face uncertain future as US imposes visa crackdown

China says the U.S. is using national security as a pretext to “aggressively” revoke visas of Chinese students.

Relatives of exiled Hong Kong actor-turned-activist questioned

Cousins of Canada-based Joe Tay are the latest family of wanted activists to be detained in the city.

Rohingya groups condemn ‘global neglect’ after 427 refugees feared drowned at sea

UN says two boats carrying Rohingya from Bangladesh camps sank off Myanmar this month and just 87 people survived.