Japanese and Dutch officials in US to discuss chips
China

Japanese and Dutch officials in US to discuss chips

The two major chipmaking countries are considering a deal with the U.S. to limit tech exports to China.

Massive fire razes 200-year-old monastery in Nepal
Tibet

Massive fire razes 200-year-old monastery in Nepal

Sources say the blaze destroyed the central prayer hall and most of the prayer books.

Uyghur member of ‘propaganda vanguard’ confirmed detained in China’s Xinjiang
Uyghur

Uyghur member of ‘propaganda vanguard’ confirmed detained in China’s Xinjiang

Authorities detained Hurshide Kerim after finding an ‘illegal’ book in her home.

Army beats 2 men and a boy to death in Sagaing region
Myanmar

Army beats 2 men and a boy to death in Sagaing region

Locals say soldiers tortured the ethnic Chin all night and dumped the bodies.

Japan’s plan to discharge water from Fukushima nuclear plant faces Pacific opposition
Pacific

Japan’s plan to discharge water from Fukushima nuclear plant faces Pacific opposition

A regional leader says a Pacific islands delegation will meet Japan’s prime minister to voice its concerns.

Ukrainians join the battle against Russia from their living rooms


In the third installment of the series, The Reporter and RFA spoke to residents of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv who are backing their country’s fight against Russian invaders in their own personal ways–cooking meals, countering Russian and Chinese disinformation, and teaching wellness on live-streamed videos.

Japan’s plan to discharge water from Fukushima nuclear plant faces Pacific opposition
Pacific

Japan’s plan to discharge water from Fukushima nuclear plant faces Pacific opposition

A regional leader says a Pacific islands delegation will meet Japan’s prime minister to voice its concerns.

A worker in protective gear stands watch during a previous COVID-19 lockdown in Pyongyang, North Korea, May 17, 2022.
North Korea

North Koreans forced to clear snow from roads to capital on Lunar New Year

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Residents say it is unfair to give up one of their few days of rest.

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Asia Fact Check Lab: Did the U.S. steal oil from Syria as China claims?

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Kicking up a fuss

Kicking up a fuss

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“I can’t cook every day because we can’t afford it.”

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Sunflowers blooming over bullet holes

Opium production in Myanmar nearly doubles over past 2 years under junta, UN finds
Myanmar

Opium production in Myanmar nearly doubles over past 2 years under junta, UN finds

Economic, security disruptions prompted many farmers in remote areas to expand poppy cultivation.

The Lao government plans to eliminate construction projects (shown) that aren’t profitable.
Laos

Lao government seeks to rein in external debt by cutting new projects

But country needs to crack down on corruption, many Laotians say.

Muay Thai boxers fight a professional bout at the Rajadamnern gymnasium in Bangkok, July 15, 2020
Cambodia

Thai Olympic Committee mum after Cambodia says kickboxing name dispute was settled

People wave goodbye as passengers make their way through the departure gates of Hong Kong's International Airport, July 22, 2021.
China

Biden extends deportation protections for Hongkongers

This photo taken and released by Vietnam News Agency on June 6, 2019 shows environmental activist Nguyen Ngoc Anh [center] standing in a courtroom during his trial in southern Vietnam's Ben Tre province.
Vietnam

UN condemns Vietnam’s detention of environmental activist

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Escaping the chaos of home, Myanmar migrants face exploitation abroad

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A decade of denial in Laos

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