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Danang Under Lockdown as COVID-19 Surges in Vietnam

Vietnam now reports 450 cases, and the virus is spreading in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other urban centers.

'Dancing Aunties' Take Over Parks in China

Retirees liven up parks and squares in China by doing the jitterbug, part of a public dance craze that has become China's national pastime.

Daughter Beaten Amid Protests Outside Shandong Court During Father’s Trial

The father, Chinese rights lawyer Shu Xiangxin, was sentence to six months in jail for defamation.

Dead Meat: How Carcasses from Diseased Poultry Enter China’s Food Chain

An RFA investigation finds that street vendors and sausage makers are eager to buy poultry carcasses at rock-bottom prices.

Defamation Charges Soar Under Myanmar’s Suu Kyi

54 people have been charged under Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law, which prohibits use of the telecom network, including social media, to defame ...

Defector Tells of Life in North Korea, in Webtoons

Before defecting, Choi Sung-Guk spent eight years making cartoons at a Pyongyang animation studio.

Defiant Cambodian Villagers Stay in Their Homes as Dam Testing Floods Area

Some say they would rather die than abandon land their families have occupied for generations.

Deforestation Leaves Barren Hills in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Myanmar remains one of Asia’s most forested countries, but its trees are disappearing fast.

Democracy, DPRK style: North Korea holds 'election'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's ruling Workers' Party has an iron grip on the country. Every five years, it holds a so-called election for the rubber stamp ...

Demonstration Against Zhejiang Incinerator Plant Turns Violent

Police used pepper spray and force against protestors who worry the plant will harm the environment and their health.

Designers Reinvent Vietnam's Fashion Brand

Made in Vietnam used to mean fast and cheap, but a new generation of designers is harnessing ancient artisanal traditions to bring sustainable, labor-friendly ...

Disgraced Cambodian Court Chief Gets Three Years in Jail

It’s the first time a former Cambodian court chief was sentenced on corruption-related charges.

The 80-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader cancelled his U.S. appearances for October after doctors told him to rest.

The 80-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader cancelled his U.S. appearances for October after doctors told him to rest.

Death of Mekong Dolphin Renews Concern Over Hydroelectric Dam

Local residents who make their living from eco-tourism say pollution and sound waves from the construction site are a threat to the dolphins.

Death Toll Rises in Myanmar Floods

Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi toured one of the country’s many flood-stricken areas.

Dozens of Vietnamese Mark Anniversary of War with China

China sent hundreds of thousands of troops into northern Vietnam during the war nearly 40 years ago.

Dramatic Drone Footage Shows Flight of the Rohingya

The United Nations says up to 15,000 refugees have crossed the border from Myanmar to Bangladesh over the past few days. 582,000 Rohingya refugees have fled to ...

Driven to Distraction: Pyongyang’s ‘Traffic Ladies’

Chosen for their looks, 300 young women direct vehicles at intersections throughout the North Korean capital.

Drivers Protest at Vietnam Toll Station

The drivers complain the fees are too high.

Drought Threatens Crop Production in North Korea

North Korea has suffered chronic food shortages.

Due to Low Mekong Water Levels, Lao Fisherman Now Hunts for Birds

Laos has built dozens of hydropower dams in recent years, and plans to build many more.

Dust Up Over Cambodian Highway Project

Villagers say dust from the construction site is unbearable.

Earthquake Damages Nearly 200 Temples at Ancient Myanmar Capital

Police have sealed off some of Bagan’s centuries-old Buddhist pagodas.

Elderly Evicted From Nursing Home in China

A scuffle broke out when local residents resisted plans to demolish the nursing home and evict elderly residents.

Elephants Help Kachin Villagers to Safety

Mahouts and their elephants help sick, young and elderly villagers displaced by conflict cross a deep river in Myanmar's remote Kachin state. Violence between ...

Endangered Turtle Species Making a Splash in Mekong River

The endangered Asian giant softshell turtle is returning to its natural habitat thanks to help from the local community.

Enthusiastic Welcome for Freed Tibetan Monk

Jamyang Tenzin has spent most of the last eight years in prison or police detention.

Ethnic Mongolians Continue Protests in China, Police Seek Protest Leaders

The protesters are angry over plans by the Chinese government to phase out teaching in the Mongolian language.

Ethnic Mongolians Protest China’s Plans to End Mongolian Language Teaching in Schools

Many Mongolians see the new language policy as a next step in Beijing’s efforts toward “cultural genocide” among Mongolians.