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Myanmar Buddha sculpture returns home after wild rideAn 11th-century Buddha was returned to Myanmar after two decades abroad. Several Southeast Asian countries - including Myanmar and Cambodia - are trying to reclaim cultural artifacts.
What the Tiananmen Square attack reveals about China's security stateChina blames a Uighur separatist group for the Tiananmen car attack this week. But that's highly unlikely, analysts say.
Why China isn't capitalizing on the Tiananmen Square attackMost suspects in the Tiananmen Square attack are Uighurs – an ethnic minority in tension with the Chinese state – but the government has not paraded that fact.
Khmer Rouge trial nears end, with tarnished legacyThe man who was second to Pol Pot is scheduled to testify Thursday in his crimes against humanity trial. A conviction is far from assured, as is the legacy of the troubled Cambodian tribunal.
Tiananmen Square 'terror plot' raises security stakesChinese police called a fiery car crash in Tiananmen Square a terror plot and detained five suspects.
Why China is turning to 'trial by television' in sensitive casesIn a trend that alarms those pushing for more rule of law, six men have confessed to crimes on national TV. A journalist last week apologized for 'incorrect reports' about corruption.
SUV plows into Tiananmen Square: attack or accident?The car rammed into a crowd of tourists in Tiananmen Square on Monday, killing five, in one of the most dramatic recent incidents at the politically sensitive spot.
Refugee or spy? South Korea reviews its standards.Nearly half of the North Korean spies caught in South Korea over the past decade made it into the South after posing as refugees.
UN China rights review: Stepped up efforts to silence criticsAs Chinese diplomats defend their human rights record in Geneva, Chinese activists say officials have targeted social media users, academics, and others who want more public participation in politics.
Korea to Japan: Time running out for 'comfort women' resolutionThe World War II era dispute is still sharply relevant today, driving a wedge between Washington's two biggest allies in Asia. Young Koreans protest outside the Japanese embassy weekly.
Raging Australian wildfires raise questions about climate change, emergency preparednessWildfires hitting Australia's east coast are the worst in a decade and have struck unusually early in the season.
What's behind South Korean president's new strategy on North Korea?Unlike her predecessor, South Korea's President Park Gyeun-hye has not made closer links between North and South contingent on an end to Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program.
Australians 'Lock the Gate' to frackingA growing number of Australian farmers are barring mining companies from accessing their lands, but Australian law states that minerals under the soil are owned by the Crown.
Will villagers halt Australia's mining reboot?A court is weighing the interests of mining companies – key to Australia's economic growth for two decades – against those of small communities that are concerned about environmental impacts.
No more 'Allah' for Christians, Malaysian court saysA court in Malaysia ruled that the Arabic-derived word for 'God' in Malaysian – Allah – can't be used by the nation's Christians.
US debt ceiling: How risky for China and Japan?A US default might lead China to buy American companies instead of American bonds, some analysts say.
The ExplainerFukushima 101: 5 questions answered about Japan's crippled nuclear reactorsTwo-and-a-half years after the disaster, the nuclear plant continues to pose problems. Here's what you need to know now.
Japan, US fortify military ties with drones. Will China take note?The US and Japan signed an expanded military alliance Thursday in a deal that will bring US long-range drones to Japan for the first time.
Will shortened Obama trip to Asia buoy China?Some in the region argue that the cancellation of key stops signals the fading of Obama's 'pivot to Asia' – and opens a door for greater Chinese influence.
- Ahead of UN human rights review, China activist goes missing
Cao Shunli's arrest and disappearance is part of China's efforts to conceal its 'very troublesome human rights record,' says Human Rights Watch in Hong Kong.
