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Lessons in Respect at China’s Confucius Kindergartens

After coming to power in 1949, the Communist Party denounced Confucianism and its proponents became a target during the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s and ...

Lethwei Packs a Punch in Myanmar

Myanmar's brutal national kick boxing style is gaining in popularity, bringing its fearsome no-holds-barred technique of bare knuckles and head-butts to a ...

LGBT Parents Challenge Stereotypes in China

An LGBT family with children is an exception rather than the rule for a country where raising a child can be a costly affair – let alone one born via surrogacy ...

Living off a Garbage Dump: Voices From Phnom Penh’s Dangkor District

About an hour drive from Cambodia’s capital, people survive off of an unmanaged dump site city officials promise will be cleaned up.

Lockdown in Dharamsala as Tibetan Man Becomes First Suspected Coronavirus Death

Dharamsala is home to the Tibetan government in exile. The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama, also makes his home in Dharamsala.

Long Isolated, Suu Kyi Now Achieves Power

Her National League for Democracy party has won Myanmar’s landmark national elections in a landslide.

Low Mekong Water Levels as Lao Dam Begins Operations

Environmentalists and human rights activists have criticized the multi-billion dollar Xayaburi hydro-electric power project in Laos. They warn of serious ...

Low Price for Rice Means Little Profit for Cambodia’s Farmers

Officials say a surplus of rice in Thailand has pushed down the price in the regional market.

Made in Khmerica: US Cambodians Deported to a Foreign Home

Cambodia’s 'Khmericans' -- ex-convicts deported from the US back to their ancestral homeland -- stand out from the crowd with American accents and tattoos. But ...

Major Dust Storm Engulfs Northern China

Authorities have canceled dozens of flights and are urging children and the elderly to stay indoors.

Make-Up Video With Message about Uyghur Persecution Goes Viral

Feroze Aziz, a 17-year-old Muslim American, posted the video about eyelash curling on the Chinese social media app TikTok. TikTok blocked the video and ...

Making Yourself Beautiful – In China There Are Apps for That

China’s homegrown app companies are flourishing. From shopping to health, many apps target young women - a powerful consumer force.

Malaysian Ship Delivers Aid to Rohingya Muslim in Myanmar

The Nautical Aliya docked in Yangon, offloaded 2200 tons of food and medicine destined for Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state.

Man Self-Immolates in Hanoi

Bui Huu Tuan lit himself on fire a few hours after he submitted a complaint about the verdict of a criminal case.

Man Self-Immolates on Hong Kong Subway Train, Injuring 17

Thirteen people were hospitalized after a man set himself ablaze on a subway train during evening rush hour.

Many of North Korea’s Apartment Buildings Lack Power and Water

As a result, the top floors of many high-rise apartment buildings are occupied by homeless people.

Marine Life Disappearing in Southwest Cambodia

A combination of habitat destruction and illegal overfishing has damaged the marine environment off Cambodia's southwest coast. Local fishermen say that even ...

Mass HIV Infection Ravages Remote Cambodian Village

The infection broke out after an unlicensed medical worker reused syringes.

Mass Protests Spread in Hong Kong

The pro-democracy movement has been called the ‘Umbrella Revolution.’

Mass Rallies in Phnom Penh Ahead of Sunday’s Vote

Tens of thousands jammed the streets of Cambodia’s capital to cheer the two top parties – the ruling Cambodian People’s Party and the opposition Cambodia ...

Mass Rally Against Extradition Law Fills Hong Kong Streets

The protesters gathered just days ahead of the G-20 summit in Japan. They’re trying to garner international support for their cause.

Mass Vigil in Hong Kong to Mark Tiananmen

Huge crowds commemorate the 30th anniversary of the brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.

Mass Voter Registration in Cambodia

Cambodians are using a new digital voter registration system to combat allegations of fraud that marred previous elections.

Massive Blast at Fujian Chemical Factory

Official media say six people were hospitalized, but other reports say at least 14 people were injured.

Massive Blast Kills One, Injures 20 in Northern Laos

Local media reported that the man responsible for the explosion has been detained for investigation.

Massive New Year’s Day Rally in Hong Kong

The day ended with clashes between police and protesters. More than 100 people were detained. Demonstrators are trying to carry their movement's momentum into ...

Media Tycoon Urges U.S. to Maintain Hong Kong’s Special Status

Jimmy Lai, founder of Next Media, made the comment in an exclusive interview with RFA. The 72-year-old media tycoon faces charges of “illegal assembly” for ...

Meth Trade Skims Across Rohingya-Rakhine Divide

Bangladesh border guards say meth is flooding into Bangladesh from Myanmar, skimming across bitter communal divides as jobless Rohingya refugees join the drug ...

Military Plane Crashes in China

Authorities are blocking information about the crash.

Milk Tea: The fuel for Hong Kong’s Engine

The economic dynamo gulps down 2.5 million cups of milk tea a day.