Tag: Asia
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Cambodian-American lawyer transferred to prison in capital — Radio Free Asia
[ad_1] Cambodian authorities have transferred an outspoken Cambodian-American lawyer and human rights defender from a remote jail to the country’s largest prison on the outskirts of the capital Phnom Penh, a Prison Department official said Friday. Theary Seng, a 52-year-old American citizen, has been serving a six-year sentence in Preah Vihear Prison, in the north, since June…
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Xinjiang expanding forced separation of Uyghur children — Radio Free Asia
[ad_1] Experts from the United Nations have expressed “grave concern” over allegations that Chinese officials in Xinjiang have expanded a government-run boarding school system that forcibly separates Uyghur and other minority Muslim children from their families and communities. The experts were also concerned that the boarding schools teach almost exclusively in China’s official language of…
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Vietnam music teacher loses appeal against 8-year sentence — Radio Free Asia
[ad_1] Updated Sept. 25, 2023, 11:52 p.m. ET. An appeal court in Vietnam’s Dak Lak province on Tuesday upheld an eight-year prison sentence for music lecturer Dang Dang Phuoc, his wife Le Thi Ha told Radio Free Asia. The 60-year-old instructor at Dak Lak College of Pedagogy was convicted on June 6 this year of…
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Former Chinese central bank chief calls for end to ‘hukou’ red tape — Radio Free Asia
[ad_1] A former governor of China’s central bank has called on the country’s leaders to relax “hukou” household registration rules to allow people to move into cities as the leaders struggle to boost a flagging property market and stimulate domestic consumption. Former People’s Bank of China Gov. Yi Gang called in a Sept. 19 article…
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Troops arrest more than 100 villagers in Myanmar’s Magway region — Radio Free Asia
[ad_1] Junta troops arrested and interrogated more than 100 villagers in Magway region’s Gangaw township after anti-junta militias captured weapons in a raid on an arms depot, local People’s Defense Forces said this week. The roundup began on Monday in Kant That village, where villagers had been armed and told to defend the depot. Earlier…
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Myanmar’s central bank revokes 123 forex licenses — Radio Free Asia
[ad_1] Myanmar’s junta-controlled central bank has revoked the forex licenses of 123 companies, it announced this week. Tuesday’s decision means that 167 companies have been barred from trading dollars in the past nine months. The companies include forex firms, travel agencies, airlines, hotels, construction companies, gem traders, financial and trading companies. They include Yangon’s famous…
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5 careers emerging from Southeast Asia innovation trends in 2023
[ad_1] This article was first published on June 5, 2023. As we navigate through the midpoint of 2023, it is essential to reflect on the significant innovation trends shaping Southeast Asia’s landscape. These innovations are not just transforming the region’s business and economic environments but are also moulding future career opportunities for the next decade.…
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Evo Commerce banks US$2.8M more for product development, Asia expansion
[ad_1] (L-R) Evo Commerce Co-Founders Roy Ang (CEO) and Teoh Ming Hao (COO) Evo Commerce, a direct-to-consumer health & beauty startup based in Singapore, has secured US$2.8 million in equity and debt financing. Shanghai-based firm IJK Capital led the round, with participation from Carousell Co-Founder and CEO Quek Siu Rui, Fave Co-Founder Joel Neoh, and…
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China’s Wang Yi heads to Russia as North Korea’s Kim wraps up visit — Radio Free Asia
[ad_1] China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has begun on Monday a four-day visit to Russia during which both sides could shore up their strategic ties, a day after Beijing’s ally and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un concluded a six-day visit to Russia’s far east. Wang will be in Russia for the China-Russia strategic security…
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India win Asia Cup 2023 by 10-Wicket over Sri Lanka
[ad_1] India win Asia Cup for record-extending 8th time after Mohammed Siraj picks 6 for 21 against Sri Lanka In a lopsided showdown in the Asia Cup 2023 final, India triumphed over Sri Lanka to claim their eighth championship title. This victory marked India’s return to glory in the tournament, having last secured the title…
