From Radio Free Asia
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Thai top diplomat on resignation: Work would slow without deputy PM position
Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara’s decision to quit raises concerns about continued diplomatic efforts in Myanmar crisis.
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Border conflicts cause shortages, high prices for Myanmar traders: report
Trade with China, Bangladesh and Thailand has been hurt by conflict between junta and insurgent forces.
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In Tibet, parents plead for children to help collect caterpillar fungus
The rare ingredient is used in traditional medicine and can fetch US$50,000 a pound.
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Counterfeit bills spread in northern Laos
Source of fake bills is unclear, but many are found around the Golden Triangle zone.
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US Congressional Uyghur Caucus introduces new sanctions bill
The act will expand the use of sanctions against Chinese government officials for abuses in Xinjiang.
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Number of US students in China has plunged in wake of COVID curbs
Pandemic restrictions and security and censorship concerns dampen interest in China, as many opt for Taiwan.
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Another opposition official arrested in run-up to Cambodia’s council vote
A dozen Candlelight Party activists have been arrestedop since January, the party’s secretary general says.
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Vietnam arrests 2 Facebook users over ‘vaguely written’ Article 331
Rights groups say law is frequently used by the government to silence critics.
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Philippines ‘add eyes,’ takes delivery of mobile radar system from Japan
Manila now has two of the four radars it bought from Tokyo for US $99 million in 2020.
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Media Watch: China spins Taipei’s war tax debate to stoke distrust
Despite Taiwan’s reassurances, pro-China media used the news to spread disinformation
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Chinese student jailed in US for threatening pro-democracy activist
Wu Xiaolei’s nine-month sentence could deter similar behavior from China’s ‘Little Pinks’ overseas.
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Myanmar guerrilla groups claim responsibility for bombings
The bombings are part of an urban operation in the country’s largest city, targeting military troops.