Malaysia's Top Glove Corp Bhd said on Tuesday an independent consultant had concluded there was no systemic forced labour at the firm after it took measures to address U.S. concerns of such practices ... ( read original story ...)
NKorea man fails in bid to halt US extradition from Malaysia
Malaysia's top court ruled on Tuesday that a North Korean man can be extradited to the United States to face money laundering charges, rejecting his assertion that the U.S. charge was politically ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia court allows challenge to Myanmar nationals’ deportation
Amnesty and Asylum Access brought a case amid concern people returned to Myanmar may be at risk following military coup. ( read original story ...)
US proposes interim gov’t could run Afghanistan until new polls
Draft peace plan calls for current government to be replaced with interim administration until new elections are held. ( read original story ...)
South Korea roiled by property scandal amid soaring house prices
Accusations that officials at South Korea's state housing corporation tried to use insider information to cash in on runaway property prices has thrown new fuel on an issue that is draining support ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Ruling Party Leader Resigns in Likely Presidency Bid
South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party leader resigned the party post he held for seven months to pave the way for a possible bid to succeed President Moon Jae-in in the 2022 presidential election. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s SurplusGlobal resells used chipmaking gear to foundries
Bruce Kim, CEO of SurplusGlobal, says demand for those gears have pushed prices up in recent months, by as much as 20%. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar protesters venture out despite police violence
About a thousand demonstrators against last month’s military seizure of power in Myanmar emerged cautiously Tuesday onto the streets of the country’s second-biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: From land of promise to pariah state – Myanmar coup rattles foreign firms
Shortly after the military seized power, 55 foreign investors in Myanmar from Coca Cola to Facebook signed a statement committing to the country and employees there during developments of "deep ... ( read original story ...)
‘It’s Better to Walk Through a Minefield’: Victims of Myanmar’s Army Speak
The military’s brutal practices go beyond killing protesters. Its soldiers have systematically raped women and forced villagers to be their human shields. ( read original story ...)