Food shortage spreads in North Korea, with some starving farmers unable to work
A food shortage in North Korea appears to be spreading, with sources inside the country telling Radio Free Asia that as many as 30% of...
Month : May 2023
New weapons law leads to roundup of activists and fighters in Myanmar cities
A new weapons law introduced by Myanmar’s military has led to a junta roundup of people accused of belonging to, or financing, anti-junta People’s Defense...
INTERVIEW: ‘It’s hard for those in power to tolerate any kind of satire’
The axing of a satirical political cartoon by a major Hong Kong newspaper was due to “political pressure” from government officials, cartoonist Zunzi told Radio...
Cambodian court charges trio that assisted farmers with incitement
A court in Cambodia’s Ratanakiri province has charged three men with incitement after they advised farmers of their constitutional rights, prompting more than 200 farmers...
Rights groups call on UN refugee chief to push Vietnam to free two detained bloggers
More than 20 human rights organizations have urged the United Nations to pressure Vietnam to release bloggers Duong Van Thai and Truong Duy Nhat and...
Papua New Guinea, United States deepen relations with defense pact signing
The United States signed a defense cooperation agreement on Monday with Papua New Guinea, and announced other security and humanitarian support, in a deepening of...
At Central Asia Summit, Beijing seals trade and investment deals with 5 nations
UPDATED at 4 P.M. EDT on 05-19-2023 China wrapped up its first summit with leaders from five Central Asia nations on Friday with several agreements...
Scientists discover 380 new species in lower Mekong
An aggressive color-changing lizard, a poisonous snake named after a goddess in Chinese mythology and an orchid that looks like a muppet among hundreds of...
In North Korea, ‘Judas’ is nickname for informer and betrayer
‘Judas’ has become a scornful nickname for informers in North Korea. For example, when a girl confided in her friend during the COVID-19 pandemic that...
British government under fire for backing away from tough China stance
The British government is coming under fire from critics who say it is backing away from the strong stance on China signaled by Prime Minister...
