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https://www.csis.org/podcasts/southeast-asia-radio/pacific-airwaves-investment-influence-and-power-politics Pacific Airwaves - Investment, Influence, and Power Politics | Southeast Asia Radio | CSIS Podcasts John and Andreyka discuss the U.S.–Pacific Investment Summit, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau’s travel throughout the region, and domestic... southeast asia radiopower politicscsis podcastspacificairwaves https://www.csis.org/podcasts/southeast-asia-radio/evolving-southeast-asian-perspectives-united-states-adrian-ang Evolving Southeast Asian Perspectives of the United States with Adrian Ang | Southeast Asia Radio |... This week, Greg and Elina are joined by Dr. Adrian Ang to discuss regional perceptions of the United States in the aftermath of the ongoing conflict with Iran.... southeast asianunited statesevolvingperspectivesadrian https://www.csis.org/podcasts/southeast-asia-radio Southeast Asia Radio | CSIS Podcasts CSIS’ Greg Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai, joined by Elina Noor, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, highlight the most... southeast asia radiocsis podcasts https://www.csis.org/podcasts/southeast-asia-radio/border-war-scam-centers-and-cambodian-politics Border War, Scam Centers, and Cambodian Politics | Southeast Asia Radio | CSIS Podcasts This week, Greg is joined by Sophal Ear to discuss Cambodian domestic politics and the Hun Manet government’s push against scam centers. Lauren and Japhet... southeast asia radioborder warscam centerscsis podcastscambodian https://smartfm.sonora.id/read/584313947/kurs-bi-31-oktober-2025-update-usd-eur-gbp-dan-mata-uang-asia Kurs BI 31 Oktober 2025: Update USD, EUR, GBP, dan Mata Uang Asia - Radio SmartFM Oct 31, 2025 - Kurs BI hari ini, 31 Oktober 2025: Dolar AS naik ke Rp16.723, sementara euro dan poundsterling melemah. Cek kurs jual dan beli lengkap di sini. usd eur gbp31 oktober2025 updatemata uangasia radio https://www.rfa.org/english/cartoons/2025/02/12/north-korea-left-south-korean-territory/ Words for fighting, not reuniting – Radio Free Asia Feb 12, 2025 - North Korea left South Korean territory blank on a revised map of the divided peninsula radio free asiawordsfightingreuniting https://www.rfa.org/english/southchinasea/2026/03/26/china-philippines-oil-cooperation-hormuz/ Iran war could jumpstart cooperation between Beijing and Manila in South China Sea – Radio Free Asia Mar 26, 2026 - Strait of Hormuz closure has China and the Philippines talking, but any new oil would iran war couldsouth china searadio free asiajumpstartcooperation https://www.rfa.org/english/opinions/2025/02/15/opinion-david-hutt-cambodia-khmer-rouge-hun-sen-denialism-authoritarianism/ OPINION: Banning Khmer Rouge denialism is a bad move for Cambodia and the world – Radio Free Asia Feb 15, 2025 - Hun Sen’s approach will only narrow the debate on 50-year-old atrocities. radio free asiakhmer rougebad moveopinionbanning https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/mosques-08032017153002.html Xinjiang Authorities Convert Uyghur Mosques Into Propaganda Centers – Radio Free Asia Jun 3, 2025 - Prayer services are now preceded by flag ceremonies and lectures on patriotism. radio free asiaxinjiangauthoritiesconvertuyghur https://www.rfa.org/english/commentaries/vietnam-corruption-thichminhtue-06192024112612.html Mendicant monk Thích Minh Tuệ offers an embarrassing contrast to Vietnam elites – Radio Free Asia Jun 4, 2025 - Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong's anti-corruption drive has damaged the party but left graft intact. radio free asiamendicantmonkminhoffers https://www.rfa.org/english/china/2025/09/18/zhang-yadi-tara-tibet-china-transnational-repression/ A Chinese international student and activist goes missing during a trip home – Radio Free Asia Sep 28, 2025 - Zhang “Tara” Yadi disappeared on July 30. Rights groups fear she will face national security charges on Tibet. radio free asiachinese internationalgoes missingstudentactivist https://www.rfa.org/english/tibet/ Tibet - Radio Free Asia radio free asiatibet https://www.rfa.org/english/tibet/2025/05/09/tibetan-tibet-rfa-highlights/ Devotion and defiance: Highlights from RFA Tibetan – Radio Free Asia Nov 7, 2025 - For nearly three decades, Radio Free Asia has reported epochal moments in the history of modern Tibet. radio free asiadevotiondefiancehighlightsrfa https://www.rfa.org/english/vietnam/2025/06/02/vietnam-communist-party-budget/ Vietnam communist party budget is the elephant in the room as To Lam cuts costs – Radio Free Asia Jun 2, 2025 - Even as the general secretary slashes bureaucracy, there’s little sign of him taking an ax to the ruling party. radio free asiacommunist partycuts costsvietnambudget https://www.rfa.org/english/china/2025/09/03/kim-putin-xi-china-parade/ Kim, Putin, Xi share world stage at China’s military parade – Radio Free Asia Sep 4, 2025 - The leaders’ collaboration is a “direct challenge” to the world order, the E.U.’s foreign policy chief says. radio free asiashare worldmilitary paradekimputin https://www.rfa.org/english/environment/2025/03/04/environment-bikini-atoll-research/ Thriving reef at Bikini Atoll is a triumph of resilience and a warning – Radio Free Asia Mar 4, 2025 - Decades after nuclear tests, reef teems with corals, fish and apex predators radio free asiabikini atollthrivingreeftriumph https://www.rfa.org/english/uyghur/2025/04/18/uyghur-opinion-rishat-abbas-rfa/ OPINION: RFA Uyghur Service is a light that pierces the darkness of China’s rule – Radio Free Asia Apr 30, 2025 - If America lets the service disappear, it risks abandoning an entire people and ceding the information war to China radio free asiaopinionrfauyghurservice https://www.rfa.org/english/tibet/2025/06/16/tibet-dege-yena-monastery-leaders-sentenced/ Two Tibetan Buddhist monastery leaders sentenced for Dege dam protests – Radio Free Asia Jun 16, 2025 - Yena Monastery heads sentenced to 3-4 years in prison for role in 2024 protests against hydropower project in Dege. radio free asiatibetan buddhistleaders sentencedtwomonastery https://www.rfa.org/english/environment/2025/02/07/air-pollution-usaid-cut/ Effort to combat Southeast Asian haze hit by USAID shutdown – Radio Free Asia Feb 7, 2025 - Assistance from new donors may allow the air quality program to resume later this year radio free asiasoutheast asianusaid shutdowneffortcombat https://www.rfa.org/english/about/releases/ Press - About Radio Free Asia radio free asiapress https://www.rfa.org/english/cambodia/2025/10/15/cambodia-south-korea-scam-centers/ South Korea issues travel ban after nationals trapped in Cambodia scam centers – Radio Free Asia Oct 15, 2025 - More than 1,000 believed among 200,000 people of various nationalities involved in scam compounds. radio free asiasouth koreaissues travelscam centersban https://www.rfa.org/english/laos/2025/04/08/laos-hydropower-dam-video-mekong-river-thai/ New mega-dam takes shape on the Mekong River in Laos – Radio Free Asia Apr 16, 2025 - Rare footage shows major dam construction near the historic Lao city of Luang Prabang. radio free asianew megatakes shapemekong riverdam https://www.rfa.org/english/laos/ Laos - Radio Free Asia radio free asialaos https://www.rfa.org/english/korea/2025/09/22/kim-trump-talks-north-korea/ Kim open to talks if U.S. drops denuclearization demand – Radio Free Asia Oct 8, 2025 - The North Korean leader noted “good memories” of 2019 meeting with Trump in speech before parliament Sunday. radio free asiakimopentalksu https://about.rferl.org/article/region/central-asia/ Central Asia Archives - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty central asia archivesradio free europeliberty https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/hackers-06292023174711.html?int_cid=story_card:rc_v1_2023-06-29-hackers-06292023174711:story_page:2of3:8of9 Unmasking suspected North Korean hackers’ tricks – Radio Free Asia Jun 4, 2025 - By impersonating journalists, they tried to gain information from experts through phishing attacks radio free asianorth koreanunmaskingsuspectedtricks https://www.rfa.org/english/korea/2025/08/13/north-korea-russia-ukraine-call/ North Korea’s Kim, Putin vow cooperation in phone call – Radio Free Asia Aug 13, 2025 - Putin praised North Korea’s help in Russia’s conflict with Ukraine ahead of a planned summit with President Trump. radio free asiaphone callnorthkimputin https://www.rfa.org/english/factcheck/2025/03/28/afcl-taiwan-military-rumor/ Media Watch: online users target Taiwan with rumors about its military – Radio Free Asia Mar 31, 2025 - Some falsely claim that Taiwan is conscripting citizens in preparation for a war with China. media watch onlineradio free asiauserstargettaiwan https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/dam-project-02152024172629.html?int_cid=story_card:rc_v1_2024-02-15-dam-project-02152024172629:story_page:5of5:22of23 Tibetans protest forced resettlement due to Chinese dam project – Radio Free Asia Oct 16, 2025 - Residents of at least 2 villages and 6 monasteries will have to relocate, sources say. radio free asiadam projecttibetansprotestforced https://www.rfa.org/english/environment/2025/01/31/marshall-islands-marine-sanctuary-pacific/ Pristine atolls, seas in Marshall Islands get marine sanctuary protection – Radio Free Asia Jan 31, 2025 - The atolls harbor outstanding coral reefs, abundant sea life radio free asiamarshall islandsmarine sanctuarypristineatolls https://www.rfa.org/english/tibet/2025/06/30/dalai-lama-birthday-event/ Event kicks off celebration of Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday – Radio Free Asia Jun 30, 2025 - Dignitaries gather to offer praise for the Tibetan spiritual leader, part of events marking a milestone birthday. radio free asiaevent kicks90th birthdaycelebrationdalai https://www.rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/12/china-taiwan-annual-drill-scale/ Taiwan to scale up annual military drill as China tensions mount – Radio Free Asia Feb 12, 2025 - The island aims to mobilize up to 3,000 army reserves this year, up from several hundred last year. radio free asiamilitary drillchina tensionstaiwanscale https://www.rfa.org/english/cambodia/2025/09/30/lim-kimya-trial-bangkok/ Trial begins in killing of former Cambodian lawmaker – Radio Free Asia Sep 30, 2025 - The widow of Lim Kimya says she wants to know why her husband was killed. radio free asiatrial beginskillingformercambodian https://www.rfa.org/english/environment/2025/02/27/laos-xayaburi-dam-research-controversy/ EXPLAINED: Why research on Xayaburi dam in Laos remains opaque – Radio Free Asia Mar 4, 2025 - Confidentiality agreement means dam operator can exert control over what information is released. radio free asiaexplainedresearchdamlaos https://www.rfa.org/english/opinion/ Opinion - Radio Free Asia radio free asiaopinion https://www.rfa.org/english/world/asia/southchinasea/story_archive/ Radio Free Asia radio free asia https://www.rfa.org/english/photos/2025/03/21/photo-of-the-week-khmer-rouge-survivor-story/ Photo of the Week: Surviving the Khmer Rouge reign of terror – Radio Free Asia Mar 21, 2025 - Sum Sok Ry is one of four RFA staffers who have told their stories of surviving the Khmer Rouge. radio free asiakhmer rougephotoweeksurviving https://www.rfa.org/english/opinions/2025/03/25/opinion-tibetan-voices-silenced-rfa-shutdown/ OPINION: Tibetans' voices will be silenced if RFA, VOA are shut down – Radio Free Asia Mar 26, 2025 - The services have been a lifeline to Tibetans stuck behind China’s 'Great Firewall.' radio free asiaopiniontibetansvoicessilenced https://www.rfa.org/english/opinions/2025/03/02/opinion-cambodia-myanmar-hun-sen-drone/ OPINION: Despots face a security rethink in the age of drones – Radio Free Asia Mar 3, 2025 - Despots are realizing that traditional police state tactics are not enough to secure regimes in the drone era. radio free asiaopinionfacesecurityrethink https://www.rfa.org/english/asia/2025/04/04/china-tibet-shortwave-radio-free-asia/ RFA radio transmissions to China, Tibet halted – Radio Free Asia Apr 4, 2025 - Relay stations owned or leased by US government no longer carrying Radio Free Asia broadcasts china tibetfree asiarfaradiotransmissions https://www.rfa.org/english/news/afcl/fact-check-apple-maps-taiwan-03072024174451.html Does Apple Maps label Taiwan as a province of China? – Radio Free Asia Jun 4, 2025 - Verdict: Partly correct radio free asiaapple mapslabeltaiwanprovince https://www.rfa.org/english/asia/2025/05/02/press-freedom/ Global press freedom ebbs to a new low – Radio Free Asia May 7, 2025 - Financial challenges, authoritarian governments are sources of unrelenting pressure on independent reporting. radio free asiaglobal pressnew lowfreedomebbs https://www.rfa.org/english/world/asia/uyghur/story_archive/ Radio Free Asia radio free asia https://www.rfa.org/english/south-china-sea/ South China Sea - Radio Free Asia south china searadio free asia https://www.rfa.org/english/korea/2024/12/06/south-korean-president-declares-martial-law/ Nothing to see there – Radio Free Asia Feb 25, 2025 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stunned his nation on Dec. 3 by declaring martial law. radio free asianothingsee https://www.rfa.org/english/tibet/2025/03/28/tibet-xizang-bhutan/?int_cid=story_card:rc_v1_2025-03-28-tibet-xizang-bhutan:story_page:5of5:53of54 Bhutan refers to Tibet as Beijing-preferred ‘Xizang,’ sparking pushback – Radio Free Asia Apr 4, 2025 - Tibetan advocates say the term advances China’s efforts to erase Tibet’s identity radio free asiabhutanreferstibetbeijing https://www.rfa.org/english/china/2025/08/10/china-bangkok-gallery-uyghur-tibetan-hong-kong/?int_cid=story_card:rc_v1_2025-08-10-china-bangkok-gallery-uyghur-tibetan-hong-kong:story_page:2of3:21of22 China pressures Bangkok gallery to remove Uyghur, Tibetan, Hong Kong artwork – Radio Free Asia Aug 11, 2025 - Removed was a multimedia installation by a Tibetan artist, the words “Hong Kong”, “Tibet” and “Uyghur” redacted. radio free asiahong kongchinapressuresbangkok https://asiapacificreport.nz/2026/04/18/alternative-jewish-voices-launches-new-access-radio-programme/ Alternative Jewish Voices launches new access radio programme | Asia Pacific Report asia pacific reportjewish voiceslaunches newaccess radioalternative https://www.rfa.org/english/china/2025/09/22/china-online-content-crackdown/ China to crack down on hostile, gloomy online content – Radio Free Asia Sep 22, 2025 - Beijing’s top internet regulator says it will target conflict, rumors, “negative outlooks on life.” radio free asiaonline contentchinacrackhostile https://www.rfa.org/english/about/ About Radio Free Asia radio free asia https://www.rfa.org/english/laos/2025/04/23/laos-rideshare-app-safety/ InDrive ride-hailing app faces deletion in Laos – Radio Free Asia Apr 23, 2025 - Regulators question InDrive’s commitment to safety after girl claims she was assaulted on a ride. ride hailing appradio free asiaindrivefacesdeletion https://www.rfa.org/english/about/releases/2025/05/02/rfa-announces-mass-layoffs-shutdown-of-major-language-services/ RFA announces mass layoffs, shutdown of major language services – Radio Free Asia May 2, 2025 - Uyghur, Tibetan, Burmese will halt content production, programming on May 9 radio free asiamass layoffslanguage servicesrfaannounces https://www.rfa.org/english/china/2025/09/23/typhoon-ragasa-hong-kong-guangdong/ Hong Kong, parts of southern China shut down ahead of typhoon – Radio Free Asia Sep 23, 2025 - Authorities expect Super Typhoon Ragasa, the season’s strongest tropical cyclone, to make landfall Wednesday. radio free asiahong kongsouthern chinapartsshut https://www.rfa.org/english/world/asia/korea/story_archive/ Radio Free Asia radio free asia https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-finland-pipeline-11012023234433.html China ‘cooperating’ with Finland over damaged pipeline – Radio Free Asia Jun 4, 2025 - The suspected ship has changed its operator for unannounced reasons. radio free asiachinafinlanddamagedpipeline https://www.qrz.com/awards/MRCAS/2/ QRZ Operating Awards Homepage - Master of Radio Communication - Asia - Page 2 by QRZ Ham Radio World's leading amateur radio web site with news, technical articles, discussions, practice exams and more. qrz operating awardshomepage masterradio communicationasia2 https://www.rfa.org/english/factcheck/2025/04/09/afcl-fake-news-websites-taiwan/ Media Watch: Fake news websites hijack Taiwan’s mainstream media – Radio Free Asia Apr 9, 2025 - Experts warn of ‘slime media’ – fake news sites posing as legitimate outlets to manipulate political discourse. radio free asiamedia watchfake newswebsiteshijack https://www.rfa.org/english/pacific/2026/04/01/us-china-rare-earths-competition-guam-pacific/ China-US competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam – Radio Free Asia Apr 3, 2026 - ‘Largest seabed mining proposal in US history’ would cover an area the size of Nevada radio free asiachina usrare earthscompetitionsparks https://www.rfa.org/english/uyghur/2025/09/23/xinjiang-xi-uyghur-anniversary/ Xi visits Xinjiang to mark region’s anniversary – Radio Free Asia Oct 8, 2025 - Colorful celebrations contrast with widespread allegations that Beijing persecutes Uyghur people. radio free asiaxivisitsmarkanniversary https://www.rfa.org/english/korea/ North Korea - Radio Free Asia radio free asianorth korea https://www.rfa.org/english/tibet/2025/02/10/tibet-irf-summit-sam-brownback/ INTERVIEW: US needs to recognize China’s genocide in Tibet – Radio Free Asia Feb 11, 2025 - Sam Brownback warns Beijing about interfering in the Dalai Lama’s succession. radio free asiaus needsinterviewrecognizegenocide https://www.rfa.org/english/opinions/2025/03/25/opinion-tibetan-voices-silenced-rfa-shutdown/?int_cid=story_card:rc_v1_2025-03-25-opinion-tibetan-voices-silenced-rfa-shutdown:story_page:1of5:53of54 OPINION: Tibetans' voices will be silenced if RFA, VOA are shut down – Radio Free Asia Mar 26, 2025 - The services have been a lifeline to Tibetans stuck behind China’s 'Great Firewall.' radio free asiaopiniontibetansvoicessilenced https://www.rfa.org/english/southchinasea/2025/09/16/scarborough-shoal-china-philippines/ Chinese, Philippine ships collide in South China Sea – Radio Free Asia Sep 16, 2025 - Officials traded accusations as tensions rise near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. south china searadio free asiaphilippine shipschinesecollide https://www.rfa.org/english/southchinasea/2026/04/21/philippines-balikatan-defense-china-military-exercises/ 2026 Balikatan exercises will highlight Manila’s more ‘active defense posture’ – Radio Free Asia Apr 21, 2026 - Experts note that Philippines remains anchored in alliance with US, but will assert more agency over own defense. radio free asia2026balikatanexerciseshighlight https://www.rfa.org/english/story_archive/ Story Archive - Radio Free Asia radio free asiastory archive https://www.rfa.org/english/korea/2025/09/29/north-korea-deepfake-ai-hackers/?int_cid=story_card:rc_v1_2025-09-29-north-korea-deepfake-ai-hackers:story_page:1of3:8of9 ‘This is fake’ — How North Korea uses AI and deepfakes as a weapon – Radio Free Asia Sep 29, 2025 - Their targets? Officials, journalists, human-rights activists, and researchers. radio free asianorth koreauses aideepfakesweapon https://www.rfa.org/english/tibet/2025/07/02/dalai-lama-successor-china/ Dalai Lama says he will have a successor who won’t be picked by China – Radio Free Asia Jul 3, 2025 - The Tibetan spiritual leader says his team will find the next Dalai Lama as Beijing attempts to assert control. radio free asiadalai lamasayssuccessorpicked https://www.rfa.org/english/vietnam/2025/10/07/hanoi-flood-typhoon-matmo/ Hanoi floods again amid typhoon-spawned rains – Radio Free Asia Oct 7, 2025 - A previous storm inundated the Vietnamese capital just last week. radio free asiahanoifloodsamidtyphoon https://www.rfa.org/english/myanmar/2025/09/11/myanmar-election-results-january/ Myanmar election results expected at end of January, official says – Radio Free Asia Sep 11, 2025 - The details come as officials contend with opposition groups and prosecute election critics. radio free asiaelection resultsjanuary officialmyanmarexpected https://www.rfa.org/english/insider/ RFA Insider — Radio Free Asia radio free asiarfainsider https://www.rfa.org/english/factcheck/2025/04/22/afcl-us-politician-china-tariff-remark/ Did a US politician suggest selling all American beef to India instead of China? – Radio Free Asia radio free asiaamerican beefuspoliticiansuggest https://www.rfa.org/english/environment/ Environment - Radio Free Asia radio free asiaenvironment https://www.rfa.org/english/opinions/2025/06/09/opinion-china-tiananmen-ai/ OPINION: Lessons from testing AI on the truth of Tiananmen – Radio Free Asia Jun 9, 2025 - An artificial model can only be as effective at establishing and recognizing truth as its creator. radio free asiaopinion lessonstesting aitruthtiananmen https://www.rfa.org/english/southchinasea/2026/03/23/vietnam-china-paracels-antelope-reef/ Vietnam protests China’s development of disputed reef in South China Sea – Radio Free Asia Mar 24, 2026 - Land reclamation could make Antelope Reef in Paracels China’s largest outpost and the whole sea, think tank says. south china searadio free asiavietnamprotestsdevelopment https://www.rfa.org/english/cambodia/2025/07/30/cambodia-migrant-workers-attacked-thailand/ Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand attacked amid border tensions – Radio Free Asia Oct 20, 2025 - Labor activist Phil Robertson on the climate of fear that’s overcome the Cambodian migrant labor community. radio free asiamigrant workerscambodianthailandattacked https://www.rfa.org/english/korea/2025/09/02/kim-jong-un-beijing-parade/ North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for military parade – Radio Free Asia Oct 20, 2025 - Analysts will be watching Wednesday’s event for signs of strengthening ties among China, North Korea and Russia. kim jong unradio free asiamilitary paradenortharrives https://www.rfa.org/english/cartoon/ Cartoons - Radio Free Asia radio free asiacartoons https://www.rfa.org/english/myanmar/2025/10/08/paramotor-festival-protest-strike/ Strike on festival protest in Myanmar kills at least 20, residents say – Radio Free Asia Oct 8, 2025 - A motorized paraglider dropped two bombs on the crowd, witnesses said. radio free asiamyanmar killsleast 20residents saystrike https://www.rfa.org/english/myanmar/2025/10/20/myanmar-starlink-scam-center-raid/ Myanmar junta says it seized 30 Starlink receivers in scam center raid – Radio Free Asia Oct 20, 2025 - Photos show what appear to be dozens of internet dishes on roofs of KK Park at the Myanmar-Thai border. radio free asiamyanmar juntascam centersaysseized https://www.rfa.org/english/laos/2025/06/26/laos-smoking-secret-deal/ Interview: Secret deal means Laos has some of the world’s cheapest cigarettes – Radio Free Asia Jul 10, 2025 - Investigation by The Examination probes a government deal with a U.K. tobacco giant that profited then-PM's in-law. radio free asiainterview secretdeal meanslaoscheapest https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/lan-new-charges-06062024034055.html Vietnamese woman tycoon sentenced to death faces new charges – Radio Free Asia Jun 4, 2025 - Truong My Lan is accused of money laundering and currency trafficking. faces new chargesradio free asiavietnamese womantycoonsentenced https://www.rfa.org/english/special-reports/ Special reports - Radio Free Asia radio free asiaspecial reports https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/japan-meeting-knu-05162024121714.html Myanmar rebel leaders meet senior Japanese official – Radio Free Asia Jun 4, 2025 - Brief Tokyo meeting represents growing stature of anti-junta forces, analysts say. radio free asialeaders meetsenior japanesemyanmarrebel https://www.rfa.org/english/myanmar/2025/10/16/myanmar-elections-european-union-observers/ Myanmar junta admits it’s unable to conduct election across entire country – Radio Free Asia Oct 16, 2025 - As fighting continues, EU human rights representative says credible outcome unlikely, no plans to send observers. radio free asiamyanmar juntaacross entireadmitsunable https://www.rfa.org/english/factcheck/2025/05/23/asia-fact-check-lab-key-stories/ Antidote to misinformation: Key stories from Asia Fact Check Lab – Radio Free Asia May 23, 2025 - AFCL has worked to hold power to account and inform the public with clarity and rigor. key storiesasia factcheck labradio freeantidote https://www.rfa.org/english/myanmar/2025/05/08/myanmar-rfa-highlights/ Fighting and freedom: Essential stories from RFA Burmese – Radio Free Asia May 9, 2025 - RFA has covered the rollercoaster of Myanmar’s modern history for an audience thirsty for independent news. radio free asiafightingfreedomessentialstories https://www.rfa.org/english/uyghur/ Uyghur - Radio Free Asia radio free asiauyghur https://www.rfa.org/english/vietnam/2025/09/12/nepal-protest-corruption-vietnam/ Analysis: Nepal’s protests are being closely watched in Vietnam – Radio Free Asia Sep 14, 2025 - 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