Myanmar
In Myanmar, paying bribes to evade the draft
Administrators must meet junta quotas and are enriching themselves in the process.
North Korea
Smuggling of used cars into North Korea rises amid post-COVID demand
2024-04-22Vehicles are being driven across the narrow upper reaches of the Yalu River, sources said.
China
China urges citizens to buy new appliances to boost consumer spending
2024-04-22Local officials are hard-selling fridges and washing machines to residents as carmakers boost trade-in deals.
Rebel ambush kills Myanmar junta troops
South China Sea
Philippines, US launch yearly large-scale military exercises
The “Balikatan” drills will take place for the first time in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
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