An ongoing standoff between Chinese and Vietnamese vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea likely indicates that Beijing is prepared to push its maritime claims after Hanoi cancelled oil exploration activities in the area in recent years, according …
Analysts are divided on the degree of China’s risks from its growing reliance on imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as threats to shipping from the Persian Gulf grow.
As the world’s largest oil importer, China already faces questions about …
Nationwide immigration raids aimed at rounding up 2,000 illegal immigrants for possible deportation got off to a low-key, almost invisible start Sunday.
Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief Matt Albence said “We are doing targeted enforcement actions against specific …
OTTAWA, ONTARIO � A Canadian citizen has been detained in Yantai, China, Canada’s government said Saturday, a step that comes amid tense relations between the countries.
Global Affairs Canada did not provide details about the identity of the detainee, nor …
Scores of nongovernmental organizations on Friday denounced Cambodia’s unjustified use of security personnel to harass supporters marking the third anniversary of political commentator Kem Ley’s murder and called for the immediate release of two activists charged in connection with the …
The father of a Myanmar toddler who was allegedly raped at an unlicensed nursery school in May has called on authorities for a speedy resolution to his daughter’s case and raised questions about the accuracy of video coverage related to …
A Russian journalist who has been pursued by Russian police since last November following a radio commentary on a bombing said she was stunned to find out that authorities have added her to the official list of “terrorists and extremists.”…