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https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/myanmar-pastor-shot-03192024055013.html Hitmen kill Christian leader in Myanmar’s Kachin state – Radio Free Asia Village authorities are still investigating the identity of the assassins. radio free asiakachin statehitmenkillchristian https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/environmental-experts-voice-concern-about-effects-of-dam-projects-in-cambodia-03162017163740.html Environmental Experts Voice Concern About Effects of Dam Projects in Cambodia – Radio Free Asia One observer says the government must consider a clear strategic plan for each dam contract to address possible detrimental outcomes. radio free asiaenvironmentalexpertsvoiceconcern https://www.rfa.org/english/commentaries/energy_watch/crackdown-05052014105646.html China Weighs Cost of Corruption Crackdown – Radio Free Asia Analysts say broad campaign may hurt GDP growth. radio free asiachinaweighscostcorruption https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/militias-02132024154659.html Emboldened by draft law, pro-junta militias press civilians into taking up arms – Radio Free Asia With junta forces losing ground to rebels, the military appears to be getting desperate. taking up armsradio free asiadraft lawemboldenedpro https://freebeacon.com/national-security/trump-cut-4-5-million-radio-free-asia/ Trump to Cut $4.5 Million from Radio Free Asia Jun 13, 2017 - The Trump administration plans to cut $4.5M from Radio Free Asia, which would sharply reduce the number of pro-democracy Chinese broadcasts into China. radio free asiatrumpcutmillion https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/memorial-02162012164603.html Kim Memorial Displaces Homes – Radio Free Asia North Koreans must move to make room for a monument to the late “Dear Leader.” radio free asiakimmemorialdisplaceshomes https://www.rfa.org/english/southchinasea/2026/08/11/taiwan-philippines-scarborough-shoal-filing/?int_cid=story_card:rc_v1_2026-08-11-taiwan-philippines-scarborough-shoal-filing:story_page:3of3:31of32 Taiwan soft-pedals Scarborough claim as Manila ties take priority – Radio Free Asia Philippines' UN filing exposes gap between Taipei’s sovereignty claims and growing security priorities radio free asiasoft pedalstaiwanscarboroughclaim https://legion.takshashila.org.in/news/pranay-kotasthane-quoted-in-radio-free-asia-on-chinas-wto-case-against-us-on-semiconductor-export-controls Pranay Kotasthane quoted in Radio Free Asia on China’s WTO case against U.S. on semiconductor... radio free asiapranayquotedwtocase https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/collective-farming-potato-north-korea-food-harvest-10072024191122.html North Korean farmers risk penalties if too many potatoes left in the ground – Radio Free Asia Farmers tend to care for their own crops more than those on collective farms. in the groundradio free asianorth koreantoo manyfarmers https://www.rfa.org/english/news/pacific/png-minister-daughter-05122023031837.html Papua New Guinea foreign minister faces backlash over primitive animals comment – Radio Free Asia Foreign Minister Tkatchenko is stepping aside to allow an investigation into the incident. papua new guinearadio free asiaforeign ministerfacesbacklash https://www.rfa.org/english/southchinasea/2026/07/11/philippines-china-disputed-sea-west/?int_cid=story_card:rc_v1_2026-07-11-philippines-china-disputed-sea-west:story_page:1of3:31of32 Philippines marks 10 years since historic South China Sea court ruling – Radio Free Asia China still rejects the ruling, and opinion remains divided on how to resolve the dispute. south china searadio free asiacourt rulingphilippinesmarks https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/detentions-07242023155100.html Police in Vietnam arrest anti-China protester for online comments – Radio Free Asia Authorities have also confirmed the arrest of a teacher for his online criticism of the government. police in vietnamradio free asiaanti chinaonline commentsarrest https://www.rfa.org/english/vietnam/ Vietnam - Radio Free Asia radio free asiavietnam https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/khmer-krom-arrests-03292024155610.html Vietnamese police arrest 4 more Khmer Krom monks in pagoda dispute – Radio Free Asia Thursday’s raid comes 2 days after authorities detained the pagoda’s abbot. radio free asiavietnamese policekhmer kromarrestmonks https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/southeastasia-cyberscams-05272024083050.html INTERVIEW: ‘Most easily corrupted’ Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar form scam epicenter – Radio Free Asia A recent U.S. Institute of Peace study finds transnational crime in Southeast Asia is a global threat. radio free asiaintervieweasilycambodialaos https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/detention-05282015140757.html Lao Woman Detained After Posting Police Extortion Photos to Facebook – Radio Free Asia She was detained a week ago without an arrest warrant, a source says. radio free asialaowomandetainedposting https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/action-11172020190926.html US Lawmakers Call For Stronger Action Against Cambodia’s Hun Sen – Radio Free Asia Cambodian rights workers and labor leaders agree pressure is needed, but fear harm to the country from further sanctions. radio free asiacall forhun senlawmakersstronger https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-us-tech-08112023031300.html China slams US tech restrictions – Radio Free Asia But is so far holding back on any immediate retaliatory moves such as restricting key technology exports. radio free asiachinaslamstechrestrictions https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/tokyo-restaurant-banned-posters-12182023163926.html Blasted by “little pinks,” Tokyo restaurant hits back with Winnie-the-Pooh – Radio Free Asia Owner switches tactics after being inundated with complaints about banning Chinese and Korean customers. winnie the poohradio free asiahits backblastedpinks https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/rapper-song-factory-viral-05092024135803.html Chinese rapper’s song about growing up poor goes viral – Radio Free Asia 'Factory' lays bare scenes of poverty, pollution and hopelessness in his hometown. radio free asiasong aboutgrowing upgoes viralchinese https://www.rfa.org/english/vietnam/2025/02/20/vietnam-starlink-internet-elon-musk/ Vietnam law clears way for Starlink entry amid US trade concerns – Radio Free Asia The National Assembly ruling does away with rules that would have required the company to have a domestic partner. radio free asiavietnamlawclearsway https://www.rfa.org/english/pacific/2026/09/08/no-confidence-withdrawn-solomon-islands/ Solomon Islands domestic political squabbles could frustrate diplomatic engagement – Radio Free Asia No confidence motion withdrawn, but experts say volatility could undermine PM Wale’s pivot to Canberra, Washington. radio free asiasolomon islandsdomesticpoliticalsquabbles https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/biden-kishida-summit-04102024151745.html With eyes on Beijing, US and Japan pledge stronger ties – Radio Free Asia ‘Ukraine today may be East Asia tomorrow,’ Japan's prime minister said at the White House. radio free asiaeyesbeijingjapanpledge https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/blogger-05272013161250.html? Vietnamese Blogger Arrested for ‘Anti-State’ Writings – Radio Free Asia Former state newspaper journalist Truong Duy Nhat is investigated for ‘abusing democratic freedoms.’ radio free asiavietnamesebloggerarrestedwritings https://www.rfa.org/english/korea/2025/04/02/north-korea-uncrewed-aerial-vehicle/?int_cid=story_card:rc_v1_2025-04-02-north-korea-uncrewed-aerial-vehicle:story_page:2of3:12of16 North Korea’s strategic drones ‘not as advanced as US aircraft’: think tank – Radio Free Asia Pyongyang had been thought to be building copies of US drones. radio free asiathink tanknorthstrategicdrones https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-drinking-tea-espionage-01312024142140.html 10 offenses that could lead to getting hauled in to ‘drink tea’ – Radio Free Asia State security police highlight ways that people can run afoul of China's vague espionage laws. radio free asialead tohauled inoffensescould https://legion.takshashila.org.in/news/anushka-saxena-quoted-in-radio-free-asia-on-chinas-naming-of-30-places Anushka Saxena quoted in Radio Free Asia on China’s naming of 30 places — The Takshashila... Anushka Saxena, Research Analyst with Takshashila’s Indo-Pacific Studies Programme, was quoted in Radio Free Asia on China’s naming of locations in Arunachal... radio free asiaanushkasaxenaquotednaming https://www.rfa.org/english/southchinasea/2024/11/13/scs-scarborough-china-patrol/ China patrols at disputed shoal; Manila summons Beijing’s envoy – Radio Free Asia The combat readiness patrols took place days after Beijing delimited its territorial sea around the shoal. radio free asiachinapatrolsdisputedshoal https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/denies-04162021170223.html Turkey-Based Uyghur Denies Contact With Condemned Official, ‘Terrorist’ Group – Radio Free Asia Tahir Abbas, a resident of Turkey since 2017, says he doesn't know Shirzat Bawudun, a former high-ranking Uyghur official recently sentenced to death for... radio free asiaturkeybaseduyghurdenies https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/milk-09232008075809.html Uproar Over China Milk Scandal – Radio Free Asia Parents and commentators warn that Chinese officials may try to cover up the true extent of a public health crisis caused by tainted milk formula. china milk scandalradio free asiauproar https://air-radiorama.blogspot.com/2014/09/radio-free-asia-releases-18th.html?m=1 AIR - RADIORAMA: RADIO FREE ASIA RELEASES 18TH ANNIVERSARY QSL SEPTEMBER 2014 blog radio radioascolto radioamatori associazione air radio free asiaairradioramareleasesanniversary https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/wall-07122021191744.html North Korea Mobilizes Women for Border Wall Construction Near China – Radio Free Asia Women in border province must make 10 cement blocks each day through October. radio free asianorth koreawomen forborder wallmobilizes https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/sanctions-03252021193541.html US, UK Hit Two Big Myanmar Military Conglomerates With Sanctions – Radio Free Asia The army “controls significant segments of the country’s economy” through MEHL and MEC, the U.S. says. radio free asiatwo bigmyanmar militaryhitconglomerates https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/japan-expm-taiwan-01092024031916.html Japan must fight in Taiwan Strait in the event of conflict: Ex-PM Aso – Radio Free Asia The remarks highlight the broader regional implications of any political change in Taiwan. radio free asiataiwan straitthe eventjapanmust https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/rakhine-09212022191726.html Fighting between AA and military spreads southward in Myanmar’s Rakhine state – Radio Free Asia Two months after resuming, fighting is more intense and expansive than ever, sources say. radio free asiarakhine statefightingmilitaryspreads https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/poet-01072021174718.html Missing Uyghur Poet and Teacher Confirmed Detained After Nearly Four Years – Radio Free Asia Qasim Sidiq is believed to have been targeted for content he composed as long as 15 years ago. radio free asiafour yearsmissinguyghurpoet https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/worker-registrations-08242022162635.html Lao initiative to register workers in Chinese-run SEZ has limited success – Radio Free Asia It aims to protect employees from mistreatment by employers, but the response has fallen short of expectations. radio free asiato registerin chineselaoinitiative https://www.rfa.org/english/uyghur/2025/03/05/thailand-deporations-resettlement-offers/ Thailand had offers to take Uyghurs but deported them to China anyway: MP – Radio Free Asia China has dismissed concerns from the US, UN and others that the deported Uyghurs face torture. radio free asiathailandofferstakeuyghurs https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/cartoonist-08212014143950.html Chinese Cartoonist Fears Return Home Amid Online 'Traitor' Campaign – Radio Free Asia 'Perverted Chili Pepper' says he fears he will be detained by the authorities over his hard-hitting political satire. radio free asiareturn homechinesecartoonistfears https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/vaccine-09242021173110.html More Than 80 Percent of Indonesia's Vaccine Supply Comes From China – Radio Free Asia An Indonesian group monitoring the pandemic said in July that some health workers fully vaccinated with Sinovac had died from COVID-19, with Thailand making a... radio free asiamore thancomes frompercentindonesia https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/general-secretary-nguyen-phu-trong-dies-07192024074323.html Vietnam’s Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has died: state media – Radio Free Asia President To Lam had already taken over the duties of the ailing Trong communist party chiefnguyen phu trongradio free asiastate mediadied https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-population-economy-slumps-01172024182828.html China’s population falls and economy sputters – Radio Free Asia Economic slump is proving an obstacle to government urgings for families to have more children. radio free asiapopulationfallseconomysputters https://www.rfa.org/english/opinions/2024/11/08/vietnam-commentary-trump-trade/ Vietnam faces Trump era with awkward trade surplus with the US – Radio Free Asia Vietnam faces a new Trump administration with an awkward trade surplus with the US. radio free asiatrump eratrade surplusvietnamfaces https://www.rfa.org/english/news/pacific/bombjournalistpapua-01232023141855.html Bomb explodes near senior journalist’s home in Indonesia’s restive Papua – Radio Free Asia Press group condemns explosion near the house of Victor Mambor as an act of intimidation. radio free asiahome inbombexplodesnear https://www.rfa.org/english/korea/2025/03/27/north-korea-first-airborne-warning-plane/?int_cid=story_card:rc_v1_2025-03-27-north-korea-first-airborne-warning-plane:story_page:1of3:19of24 North Korea unveils its first airborne radar, AI-powered suicide drones – Radio Free Asia Moscow is suspected of aiding Pyongyang technically in exchange for military assistance in its war against Ukraine. radio free asianorth koreaairborne radarsuicide dronesunveils https://www.rfa.org/english/tibet/2025/02/09/dalai-lama-brother-obituary/?ref=himalmag.com Gyalo Thondup, Dalai Lama’s older brother, dies aged 97 – Radio Free Asia A titanic figure in the history of modern Tibet, Thondup leaves a legacy of diplomacy but also controversy. radio free asiagyalo thondupolder brotherdalaidies https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/hongkong-arrests-03012021073233.html Hundreds Protest as Hong Kong Locks up 47 Democracy Activists, Politicians – Radio Free Asia Dozens of sitting councilors and former opposition lawmakers stand accused of "subversion" under China's National Security Law for Hong Kong. radio free asiahong konglocks uphundredsprotest https://www.rfa.org/english/china/2024/12/23/canada-sanction-tibet-uyghur/ China imposes ‘countermeasures’ after Canada’s sanctions over human rights – Radio Free Asia Two Canadian human rights advocacy organizations related to Uyghurs and Tibet have assets frozen, travel banned. radio free asiaover humanchinaimposessanctions https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/central-bank-governor-removed-07022024171313.html Lao central bank governor removed amid economic crisis – Radio Free Asia Inflation, currency depreciation and high debt have hampered growth as young people seek jobs in Thailand. central bank governorradio free asiaeconomic crisislaoremoved https://www.dlatestscoop.org/2024/04/18/ethnic-army-thwarts-junta-offensive-on-thai-myanmar-border-reports-radio-free-asia/ Ethnic Army Thwarts Junta Offensive On Thai-Myanmar Border, Reports Radio Free Asia - DLatest Scoop Rebel forces announced that an ethnic armed group intercepted a junta retaliation near the Thai-Myanmar border on Thursday. radio free asiaethnicarmythwartsjunta https://360magazine.nl/geen-fondsen-meer-voor-voice-of-america-en-radio-free-asia/ Trump perkt fondsen voor Voice Of America en Radio Free Asia in | 360 Magazine Apr 7, 2025 - Trump heeft een uitvoerend bevel ondertekend waarbij de fondsen voor Voice Of America en Radio Free Asia sterk worden ingeperkt voice of americaradio free asiatrumpvoormagazine https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/southeast-asian-nations-still-fall-short-on-ensuring-basic-freedoms-ngo-reports-01272016160808.html Southeast Asian Nations Still Fall Short on Ensuring Basic Freedoms: NGO Reports – Radio Free Asia Human Rights Watch and Freedom House issue their annual reviews of how governments in the region stepped up repression in 2015. radio free asiasoutheast asianfall shortbasic freedomsngo reports https://www.rfa.org/english/tibet/tibetan_protest-20070802.html Tibetans, Chinese Police in Sichuan Festival Standoff – Radio Free Asia radio free asiachinese policetibetanssichuanfestival https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/tsai-ma-trips-03312023153244.html A tale of two Taiwanese presidents – Radio Free Asia In New York, Tsai Ing-wen slams an ‘authoritarian’ Beijing. In China, her predecessor offers only praise. tale of tworadio free asiataiwanesepresidents https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/tensions-06172010103217.html Tensions Rise in Quake Town – Radio Free Asia Local Tibetans are unhappy with plans to relocate them as part of a reconstruction plan. radio free asiatensionsrisequaketown https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/c4ads-mining-slavery-10112023102249.html Report: US brands linked to Uyghur-mined gold – Radio Free Asia Authors highlight ‘moral, legal, and regulatory need’ for more due diligence from US companies. radio free asiareportbrandslinkeduyghur https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/passports-11142016161438.html China Seizes Tibetans' Passports in a Bid to Block Travel – Radio Free Asia The move appears aimed at preventing attendance at the Dalai Lama's Kalachakra teachings next year. radio free asiachinaseizestibetanspassports https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/wilderness-10162009143830.html Into the Wilderness – Radio Free Asia An interview with Xu Zhiyong, a mild-mannered Chinese legal activist detained and then, surprisingly, released. radio free asiathe wilderness https://chinadem.org/news/umb9nofyzllmq9rc2d4ma1emseoefw Radio Free Asia reports on Anne-Marie Brady case — China Democracy Fund radio free asiaanne mariedemocracy fundreportsbrady https://freemediaonline.org/2013/02/26/radio-free-asia-wins-gracie-award/ Radio Free Asia Wins Gracie Award for Story on Child Kidnappings in China – Free Media Online radio free asiagracie awardchild kidnappingswinsstory https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/shanghai-whiteguards-05292022070418.html China's 'White Guards' gain reputation for brutal enforcement of Shanghai lockdown – Radio Free Asia Many are under huge political and psychological pressure to toe the line and act as enforcers for the government. radio free asiawhite guardsshanghai lockdownchinagain https://www.rfa.org/english/news/environment/pacific-un-shipping-emissions-09202024024715.html Pacific nations gear up for a fight over shipping emissions at critical UN meeting – Radio Free Asia Negotiations in London will center on how to slash emissions to net-zero ‘by or around’ 2050. radio free asiagear uppacificnationsfight https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/five-women-01212022165157.html Five women from Uyghur family sentenced to long prison terms in China’s Xinjiang – Radio Free Asia A record of the verdict says the women were imprisoned for ‘illegal’ religious activities. radio free asiafive womento longuyghurfamily https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/diplomat-10302018172029.html Dalai Lama’s Top Diplomat Lodi Gyari Dies at 69 – Radio Free Asia Lodi Gyari helped bring Tibet's cause to world attention, and led talks with China on Tibet's status from 2002 to 2010. radio free asialodi gyaridalaitopdiplomat https://www.rfa.org/english/korea/2025/02/13/north-south-reunion-facility-demolished/ North Korea demolishes facility for family reunions: Seoul – Radio Free Asia The demolition comes after North Korea classified the South as a primary enemy and ruled out re-unification. radio free asianorth koreafor familydemolishesfacility https://www.rfa.org/english/world/2025/02/03/world-usaid-shutdown-development-aid-evil/ Musk says US aid agency will be closed – Radio Free Asia Trump said USAID is run by ‘a bunch of radical lunatics’ but that any decision on its future is not final. radio free asiaus aidwill bemusksays https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/yachts-islands-10212022160256.html Trappings of North Korean leader’s lavish lifestyle visible by satellite – Radio Free Asia Satellite expert Bruce Songhak Chung investigates Kim Jong Un’s fleet of yachts and private island getaways. radio free asianorth koreantrappingslavishlifestyle