Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: CHOGM is not where people’s issues can be solved
Statement on the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting taking place (CHOGM) in Colombo
Asia
Philippines
Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan destruction aggravated by capitalism
Thousands killed and 11 million affected by strongest storm ever
Cambodia
Cambodia: Election fraud
Workers’ action mounts
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: No Fire Zone reveals truth of war crimes against Tamils
Cameron to Sri Lanka – not in our name
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Mass protest over TV licenses organised at five days’ notice
Socialist Action calls for one-day strike by media workers
Malaysia
Malaysia: Chin Peng dies
New generation can learn from experience of Malaya Communist Party leader
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Latest news on Esenbek Ukteshbayev – solidarity needed
Esenbek Ukteshbayev, arrested as part of last weeks housing protests, is being held in solitary confinement and denied access to even a lawyer. In response, he has gone on hunger strike
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Mass arrests of housing campaigners
Police reinforcements called in against new protests
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Provincial election shows Rajapaksa regime can be challenged
Building a left alternative; link fight against regime with struggle of oppressed Tamils and system change
Pakistan
Pakistan: False police case against Comrade Hameed Chanah
Socialist and union organizer targetted by feudal lords and corrupt state officials