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China Passport Policy Restricts Tibetans, Uighurs From Leaving Country: Report

A report from Human Rights Watch says China's travel policy discriminates against Tibetans and Muslims.

Uighurs 'On Way To Jihad' Returned To China In Hoods

Hundreds, possibly thousands, of Uighurs keen to escape unrest in China's western Xinjiang region have traveled clandestinely via Southeast Asia to Turkey.

China Protests US Condemnation Of Uighur Deportations

The deportation of 109 Uighurs from Thailand this week has sparked anger in Turkey, home to a large Uighur diaspora, and deep concern among rights groups and the United States.

Pirate Bay Founders Acquitted In Copyright Infringement Case

The prosecution did not provide enough evidence to show that the founders were part of the site between September 2011 and November 2013, the court stated.

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Thailand Instructs Schools To Start Screening Foreign Teachers For Convicted Pedophiles

The country's ministry of education has advised all schools in the country to run background checks on foreign applicants.

MERS Outbreak: Philippines Confirms Second Case In Foreign National Arriving From Dubai

The first MERS case in the country was detected in January when a Filipino nurse working in Saudi Arabia contracted the infection.

MERS Outbreak Update: Infections Rise, Death Toll Stays at 33

It's been five days since a death from Middle East respiratory syndrome was reported in South Korea.

Japan Pledges $6 Billion To Mekong Nations As China Prepares New Bank

China is preparing to launch a new institutional lender, seen as encroaching on the regional clout of Tokyo and ally Washington.

MERS Outbreak Update: 185 Infected, 33 Dead In South Korea From Deadly Virus And Another Samsung Medical Center Doctor Is Sick

The deadly virus has infected 185 people and has killed 33 since June 2.

Southeast Asia Rohingya Migrant Crisis: Asian Countries Set Up Fund For Muslim, Bangladeshi Refugees

Singapore has already pledged $200,000 to the humanitarian fund, which will help the thousands of Rohingya Muslims and Bangladeshi migrants.

MERS Outbreak Update: 183 Infected, 32 Dead In South Korea From Deadly Middle East Respiratory Virus

Most of the cases have struck in Seoul since the disease first appeared in the country on May 20. MERS symptoms include fever, coughing and shortness of breath.

MERS Outbreak: 2 Promising Treatments Identified By Researchers

Genetically engineered mice were infected with, and then cured of the deadly virus, but it is unclear whether the treatments will be effective on humans.

Zayn Malik's Fiancée Perrie Edwards Wants To Have Children In The Next 3 Years

The couple has been engaged since 2012 and Zayn Malik recently quit the band One Direction to spend more time with Edwards.

Thailand's First MERS Case Declared Free Of Deadly Virus

The 75-year-old man, who had travelled to Bangkok for treatment for a heart condition and was then diagnosed with the virus.

South Korea MERS Outbreak: Health Ministry Confirms Two More Deaths

Thirty-one people have now died from the deadly outbreak in South Korea.

China Says Drug Use Costs Country $80 Billion A Year, 90% Smuggled From Golden Triangle

A government report says synthetic drug use is growing rapidly, smuggling is "rampant" -- and some officials are users.

Hijab Ban 2015: Buddhist Monks Propose Anti-Muslim Measure On Myanmar Schoolgirls

A list of recommendations released by nationalist Buddhist monks in Myanmar includes anti-Muslim measures.

MERS Outbreak 2015: Thailand Took 4 Days To Confirm First MERS Case, Leading To Worries About Deadly Disease's Spread

The virus was first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012 and since then, 458 people have died due to the disease.

Vietnam Allows Visa-Free Travel For Visitors From 5 European Countries To Revive Tourism Industry

The country's tourism has taken a hit as arrivals dropped by nearly 13 percent in the first five months of 2015.

Global Refugees 2015: More People Fleeing Home Than Any Other Time Since World War II

More than 50 million people throughout the world are currently considered refugees and internally displaced persons.

Amid Thai Water Shortages, Rice Farmers Defy Orders And Plant Crops

With a drought looming, a spokesman for rice farmers says they will ignore government instructions and begin planting.

Amid Myanmar Rohingya Crisis, Buddhists Protest Government Aid To Muslims Trapped In Bay Of Bengal

The Myanmar government's decision to rescue and house Rohingya Muslims trapped in the Bay of Bengal has infuriated its Buddhist majority.

Myanmar's Persecuted Rohingya Muslims Remain Stateless And Vulnerable After Risking Lives At Sea

"Nobody would get in a boat under these conditions, unless they absolutely had to," said an international aid official.

Malaysia Earthquake Death Toll Rises To 16, Search For 2 Singaporean Climbers Continue

Singapore and Malaysia's Sabah state on Monday observed a day of remembrance for those killed in the quake that hit Mount Kinabalu early Friday.

Cambodia Welcomes First 4 Asylum Seekers Under Controversial Resettlement Deal With Australia

Cambodia has signed a $32 million, four-year agreement with Australia to resettle asylum seekers.

Nara Pech Laos Conspiracy: Canadian Family Seeks Answers After Mysterious Airport Death

Nara Pech was found dead while detained at Wattay International Airport in Laosm after leaving a voicemail on his parents' phone expressing fear for his life.

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