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In Search Of Fame And Fortune At Myanmar's Finishing Schools
2015-10-19

A small but rapidly growing middle class is seizing the chance to master western manners after decades of military rule.

In Tibet, Religious Freedom with Chinese Characteristics
2016-10-06

Faith is an integral element of Tibetan identity, and is therefore perceived as a potential threat by Chinese authorities.

Industrial-Scale Jade Mines Threaten Myanmar’s Environment
2014-12-02

For generations, miners have scoured the mountains of Kachin state, looking for some of the best jade in the world.

Inside the Hong Kong Information War | Post-Truth
2020-04-21

When large scale protests broke out in Hong Kong last year, a parallel struggle erupted in traditional media and online. An information war between the Chinese ...

Introducing Cambodia’s ‘Scariest’ Bridge
2016-06-09

The Brodes Bridge in Kampong Cham province is made with 40,000 bamboo trees.

Invasive Snails Devastate Cambodia’s Rice Paddies
2017-08-03

Golden apple snails were introduced to Asia from South America as a potential source of food. But they’ve developed a taste for rice seedlings.

It’s ‘Watch Out for the Train!’ at a Mandalay Market
2015-02-03

The market has sprung up on and around the railroad tracks.

It’s Back to School for Myanmar’s Jasmine Garland Sellers
2016-08-11

Volunteers are holding classes for children who had to quit school to help support their families.

Journalist’s Death Sparks Anger in Myanmar
2014-10-29

Freelance reporter Aung Kyaw Naing was shot to death while in military custody.

Keeping Score: China’s ‘Social Credit System’
2018-10-04

Authorities are creating a detailed digital profile for each of China’s citizens, rewarding good behavior and sanctioning bad. For those who run afoul of the ...

Khmer Kampuchea Krom Monks Sentenced to Prison in Cambodia
2016-04-01

Rights groups say the convictions are an attempt by Cambodian authorities to intimidate the Khmer Kampuchea Krom community.

Khmer Rouge Leaders Found Guilty of Genocide
2018-11-16

Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea were sentenced to life in prison for their roles in the slaughter of ethnic Vietnamese and Muslim minorities during the Khmer Rouge ...

Kidney Trafficking in Cambodia Triggers Fears of New Organ Market
2014-10-30

Up to 10 per cent of the 100,000 transplants carried out each year are believed to use illegally obtained organs.

Killer of Cambodian Government Critic Given Life Sentence
2017-03-23

Oeuth Aung is the only person authorities arrested after political analyst Kem Ley was shot in broad daylight last July in a Phnom Penh convenience store.

Kim Jong Un Revives Decades-Old Railway Dream
2018-08-30

North Korea’s ruling family has long dreamed of a state-of-the-art rail system linking its major cities with each other and the wider world. Kim Jong Un wants ...

Knife-Wielding Assailant Kills Two School Children in Shanghai
2018-06-28

The attacker said he had “lost all hope” and wanted revenge on society.

Kokang Fighters Launch Deadly Attacks in Myanmar’s Shan State
2017-03-07

Militants attacked police stations, military posts and civilian buildings in the restive Kokang region near Myanmar’s border with China.

Lao Authorities Arrest Woman for Criticizing Flood Relief Efforts
2019-09-18

A woman in Laos was arrested last week on charges of defaming the country after she posted criticism on Facebook of the slow government response to severe ...

Lao Families Resist Development Project
2019-05-10

At least 140 families are refusing to sell land to make way for a massive special economic zone that would forever alter their way of life.

Lao Flood Victims Seek Shelter as Death Toll Rises
2018-07-25

Flooding after a dam collapse left at least 26 people dead, 131 missing and 3,060 homeless.

Lao Officials Arrest Red Panda Traffickers
2018-01-29

Laos is a major hub for wildlife trafficking.

Lao Teens Beat Poverty as Novice Monks
2017-08-02

By joining Buddhist temples, they hope to reboot their lives with an academic and spiritual education.

Lao Villagers Confront Police in Land Dispute
2020-03-20

Work crews began clearing land to build a hospital and medical school, but villagers demanded fair compensation before the land is cleared.

Lao Villagers Brace for Resettlement Amid Signs Of New Mekong Dam Project
2019-06-19

A massive hydropower dam could displace thousands as Laos rushes headlong to realize its ambition to become a power-generating hub for Southeast Asia.

Laos Warns Young Travelers About Exploitation in Thailand
2017-12-15

Reports suggest that more than 200,000 Lao citizens work as illegal migrants in Thailand.

Laos’ Plain of Jars Recreated in Virtual Reality
2016-11-04

Archeologists have trouble accessing the site, which is strewn with Vietnam War-era bombs and landmines.

Large Crowd Gathers for Food Aid During Coronavirus Outbreak in Laos
2020-04-15

Laos has extended a nationwide lockdown until May 3.

Large Fire at Sacred Tibetan Monastery
2018-02-17

The Jokhang Monastery is a UNESCO world heritage site with a history of more than a thousand years.

Large-Scale Pig Farms Taking Over in China
2018-03-15

Family farms are being pushed out of China’s pork production business as corporations invest billions in large-scale farming.

Last Words: Language of China's Emperors in Peril
2016-07-08

After decades of cultural integration and government-led efforts to sideline minority languages, Manchu is now on the verge of extinction.

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