Myanmar

Rohingya activists call for more control of aid money

But USAID says there’s not much money left for the 1.2 million refugees after their $10 monthly food ration.

Laos

Rising theft of cables and bolts along the Laos-China railway

Police arrested 71 people last year for stealing the equipment – probably to raise cash.

South China Sea

In isolated South China Sea territory, Filipino fisherman see ‘dwindling catch’

Islanders blame Chinese, Vietnamese ships’ use of dynamite and cyanide for destroying coral reefs.

Vietnam

2 Vietnamese bloggers charged for criticizing death penalty case

They were charged under Article 331, often used to suppress dissent and criticism.

Myanmar

Angry Indonesians in Aceh again storm a shelter, push Rohingya out

Human rights activists say misinformation and fake news about the persecuted Myanmar minority are influencing Acehnese.

North Korea

Desperate farmers in North Korea steal insulating plastic film from each other

Guards have been doubled to stop the theft, driven by a dearth of imports from China.

Myanmar

Angry Indonesians in Aceh again storm a shelter, push Rohingya out

Human rights activists say misinformation and fake news about the persecuted Myanmar minority are influencing Acehnese.

Myanmar students take classes at monastery to escape junta attacks