Chinese activist jailed for attending dinner marking inauguration of Taiwan’s leader
A Chinese court has sentenced rights activist Chen Mingyu to 2 1/2 years in prison for attending a celebratory dinner last year marking the inauguration...
Month : April 2025
Myanmar quake death toll tops 3,000 as junta hampers aid efforts
Read RFA coverage of these topics in Burmese. The death toll from the devastating Myanmar earthquake rose past 3,000 on Thursday, according to the country’s...
Collapse of Chinese-built high rise spurs wave of anger in Thailand
BOWIN, Thailand – The collapse of a Chinese-built office tower in Bangkok has added to negative perceptions of China’s burgeoning business presence in Thailand, testing...
US clears proposed sale of F-16 fighter jets to Philippines
Read this story on BenarNews The United States has approved a multibillion-dollar deal to sell 20 fighter jets to the Philippines, officials announced just days...
North Korea’s strategic drones ‘not as advanced as US aircraft’: think tank
TAIPEI, Taiwan – North Korean unmanned aerial vehicles that seem to be copies of advanced U.S. drones “merely mimic” the appearance of the originals and...
Myanmar junta admits its troops fired on Chinese convoy sent for quake aid
Read coverage of this topic in Burmese. Junta soldiers opened fire at a Chinese convoy of passenger vehicles carrying emergency supplies in northern Myanmar, the...
China muzzles online debate on construction standards after Bangkok building collapse
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The collapse of a China-built skyscraper in Bangkok has reignited long-standing concerns over construction safety and Beijing’s ability to police quality standards...
Vietnam courts European leaders amid concerns over US tariffs
BANGKOK – Fearing retaliatory U.S. tariffs, Vietnam is turning to Europe, hosting a succession of senior figures over the next two months. On Tuesday, President...
VIDEOS: ‘We’re trapped in here!’ Scenes of rescues from the Myanmar quake
Digging with their bare hands, rescuers in Myanmar have pulled several trapped people to safety in the days following a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake, videos circulating...
Taiwan calls on democracies to condemn Chinese military drills
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan urged democracies worldwide to condemn China for being a “troublemaker” after Beijing launched military drills around the island. China’s military said...
