‘The Stories We Share’ – they were forced, as strangers, to marry
When the Khmer Rouge rose to power 50 years ago, it inflicted myriad abuses on Cambodians. One of the less-known ways the hardline communist group...
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Myanmar junta extends post-quake ceasefire despite repeatedly violating it
Read RFA coverage of this topic in Burmese. Myanmar’s military junta on Tuesday extended a post-quake ceasefire that critics say exists in name only amid...
Homes destroyed after North Koreans balk at paying for fire trucks to put out blaze
A fire that broke out in an apartment complex in North Korea’s Sinuiju city spread to neighboring homes, destroying over 10 units, after residents hesitated...
China touts Labor Day tourism surge, but netizens say otherwise
China reported a surge in the number of tourists and strong consumer activity during the five-day Labor Day holiday, but netizens have taken to Chinese...
Lao troops killed in attack tied to drug crackdown: report
BANGKOK and TAIPEI – Gunmen attacked Lao military positions in Bokeo province near the northern Thai border, sources told Radio Free Asia on Monday. A...
Myanmar’s Ta’ang army says it won’t give up territory despite junta, Chinese pressure
Read RFA coverage of this topic in Burmese. An ethnic army that has been fighting a 10-year battle against Myanmar’s military in Shan state said...
China tight-lipped on North Korea’s Russia troop deployment confirmation
TAIPEI, Taiwan – China avoided directly commenting on North Korea’s confirmation of its troop deployment to Russia and reiterated support for a “multilateral solution” to...
The first daughter has grown tall and North Koreans are watching
South Korean nutritional supplements are becoming a desired luxury among the North Korean elite with parents wondering how they can get their kids to grow...
Uyghur activists condemn Harvard over training for sanctioned China group
Uyghur human rights advocates are criticizing Harvard University for training officials from a Chinese paramilitary organization sanctioned by the U.S. government for human rights abuses,...
Global press freedom ebbs to a new low
Updated May 2, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET BANGKOK and WASHINGTON – Press freedom is at its lowest ebb globally in more than two decades, Reporters...
