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Starbucks sees plunging China sales as middle classes trim spending
The company is hit by the economic downturn, as people seek out cheaper options amid widespread unemployment.
Protesters in US were attacked by Beijing-linked figures: report
Anti-Xi protesters at last year’s APEC summit were harassed and assaulted to silence them, the report says.
Residents, tourists find fault with ‘new’ renovation of Hoi An bridge
The 16th century covered bridge in the central Vietnam town is featured on Vietnam’s 20,000 dong note.
Philippines, US carry out ‘cooperative activity’ in South China Sea
Meanwhile, Vietnamese and Philippine coast guards will soon hold first joint maritime drills.
Dozens arrested in Myanmar in connection with online fraud
Two Chinese nationals were given maximum sentences.
India pledges $300m loan to boost Vietnam’s maritime security
During Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to Delhi the two sides also launched a military software hub.
Is the growth rate of Uyghurs in Xinjiang higher than that of the Han?
Verdict: False
State media shows North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un leading flood rescue
Dispatched workers in China are being forced to donate to relief efforts back home.
Laos grapples with high dengue infection rates amid rainy season
Urban population growth and poor sanitation are mainly to blame, officials say.
Xinjiang authorities target Uyghurs cadres in ‘dark forces’ crackdown
The measure is meant to purge government workers deemed disloyal to China.
Weeks’ worth of rain leaves homes, fields flooded across Southeast Asia
Rising waters have ravaged rainy season crops in parts of Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos.
Bangladesh internet shutdown hits Rohingya camps hard
With mobile data finally restored, refugees speak of struggling to feed themselves.
China mulls digital ID cards, sparking fears of tighter monitoring
Free speech activists call instead for an end to real-name registration for online platforms.
Protest in China's Hunan calls for democracy, end of Xi Jinping's rule
The anti-Xi slogan is heard in a video of a banner calling for change in an echo of the 2022 ‘Bridge Man’ protest.
Myanmar opponents of military warn scores of junta staff to quit
Almost 90 joined opposition but some fled, residents said.
Vietnamese activist on trial from prison cell in Thailand
Case shines light on what rights groups say is growing regional cooperation on dissent
Vietnam’s coast guard to hold first drills with Philippines
Vietnam and the Philippines have conflicting territorial claims with China, and each other, in the South China Sea.
China’s ‘monster’ ship shadows Philippine vessel at disputed shoal
The world’s largest coast guard vessel confronted the Philippine ship at Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea.
Nations join ranks to delay deep-sea mining approval by UN regulator
Tussle for top job at International Seabed Authority heats up amid “integrity, neutrality” claims.