Vietnamese political prisoner ‘starved’ for two weeks
Political prisoner Dang Dinh Bach spent a fortnight without food during the first two weeks of March, his wife told Radio Free Asia. Bach is...
Month : March 2024
COVID symptoms kill 5 North Korean children, schools and daycares shuttered
At least five North Korean children have died as a resurgence of a respiratory disease believed to be COVID-19 has caused authorities to enact quarantine...
Number of students taking key exam has plunged amid war in Myanmar
The number of high school students registered to take a key exam in Myanmar has plummeted nearly 87% from the academic year before the military...
‘Piles of corpses’ left after Myanmar junta attacks village
A junta aerial bombardment killed and injured dozens in western Myanmar, locals told Radio Free Asia. Most residents in Thar Dar, a predominantly Rohingya village...
US military plans $400 million upgrade to Yap’s airport in western Pacific
The U.S. Air Force has outlined plans to spend US$400 million on upgrading the international airport on the Micronesian island of Yap to overcome what...
China stiffens regulation after recent stock market collapse
China’s top securities regulator has released new guidelines to strengthen regulation after the collapse of Chinese stock markets in the first two months of the...
US bill targeting TikTok sparks mixed reactions in China
A U.S. bill that if approved would force the sale of the video sharing platform TikTok has sparked mixed reactions from Chinese commentators, with some...
Nursing homes for North Korean war heroes are becoming resorts
Amid the many hardships and privations of life in North Korea, there are a few places that offer fairly lavish accommodations, with swimming pools, hot...
Did NVIDIA describe Huawei as its ‘biggest competitor’?
China’s state-run media outlets claimed that American chipmaker NVIDIA had for the first time listed the Chinese tech company Huawei as its “biggest competitor” in...
New Cambodian democracy group says it could ‘legitimize’ Hun Manet
A new U.S.-based Cambodian pro-democracy group stands prepared to work with Prime Minister Hun Manet to put the country on a path of reform and...
