North Korea to punish people for spreading ‘rumors’ of soldiers dying in Russia
Bereaved families are angry that they don’t know how their sons died or where they are buried.
Vietnamese in Thailand wait anxiously after Trump suspends refugee program
Confusion surrounds the scope of the executive order, which will be reviewed in three months.
4 forest fires erupt across Tibetan areas
A major blaze near Nepali border is still not contained after 2 weeks.
Rohingya women say sexual violence, killings forced them out of Myanmar
Refugees in Bangladesh share harrowing tales of sexual assault, shootings by rebels and junta forces.
Building a police force in the middle of Myanmar’s civil war
A lot is riding on the success of the Karenni State Police. RFA gets an inside look.
DeepSeek warns of ‘misinformation’ about its AI chatbot amid bans
But the Chinese AI firm did not directly address recent concerns about the security of its chatbot app.
Trump extends ‘national emergency’ declaration for Myanmar
The move allows Biden-era sanctions to continue, but comes as Trump cuts off aid for pro-democracy groups.
Effort to combat Southeast Asian haze hit by USAID shutdown
Assistance from new donors may allow the air quality program to resume later this year
British journalist says Cambodia blacklist won’t deter environmental reporting
Gerald Flynn, who has reported extensively on deforestation, was denied entry by airport authorities last month.
North Korea to punish officials for getting free booze
Hearing about a drinking party, Kim Jong Un orders an investigation into corruption