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Off Track: China Railway Displaces Lao Villagers (Part 2)

A two-part RFA investigation examines how construction of the China-Lao railway is forcing Lao villagers to relocate, amid complaints of inadequate ...

Offerings in Vietnam’s City of Ghosts

Outside of Hue, Vietnam, locals fix up the ‘City of Ghosts’, a graveyard of regal tombstones and mausoleums that will be the center of spiritual worship during ...

Old Myanmar Bridge to Get a Makeover

As the Myokwin Bridge deteriorates, people who use it are concerned for their safety.

Old Train Rumbles Through Vietnam

In the heart of Hanoi's busy Old Quarter, French-built railroad tracks have become a hotspot for tourists seeking the perfect Instagram selfie.

Old-World Jobs Survive in Yangon

Ear cleaners, roadside plumbers and typewriters for hire cling to the corners of Yangon's famed Pansodan Street, where antiquated jobs survive despite ...

On Hanoi’s Blacksmith Street A Lone Forge Burns Bright

Wholesalers, often using cheaper Chinese materials, have replaced traditional blacksmith shops in Vietnam.

One-Child Policy Leads to Human Trafficking

For the past 35 years, China has implemented one of the most brutally-enforced population control policies in modern history, known as "The One Child" policy. ...

One Family, Four Countries - the Dispossession of the Rohingya

Rohingya refugee Robi Alam hasn't seen his seven brothers for years - all of them scattered around the world by violence in Myanmar.

Opera Troupe Tours Rural China Defending a Dying Art

Jin opera, characterized by upbeat songs and wooden clapper instruments, has seen its fortunes fade with the end of government funding.

Opposition Boosts Power in Cambodia’s Legislature

Kem Sokha was elected deputy house speaker after political concessions by Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Oppressed in Their Own Homeland

Here’s a look at the Uyghurs, a Muslim minority that inhabits China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Pedal Power Revival in China as Bike-Share Apps Race for Glory

Cities gridlocked by traffic and deteriorating air quality have prompted both government and consumers to search for greener solutions.

Phnom Penh Deals with Post-Festival Garbage

City workers collected six tons of trash during the three-day Water Festival this week.

Phnom Penh Garment Workers Want Cafeteria, Better Food

They say the food available to them is substandard, and there’s no place to eat when it rains.

Phnom Penh Police Block Women’s Rights Protest

Women’s rights advocates were trying to ride bicycles across Cambodia’s capital to mark International Women’s Day.

Phnom Penh Police Question Alleged Gunman in Activist’s Murder

He identified himself as Chuob Samlab, which means ‘meet to kill’ in Khmer.

Phnom Penh Residents Complain of Poor Compensation After Home Demolition

The United Nations has warned that land conflicts could threaten Cambodia’s stability.

Pho Cocktails Make a Splash in Vietnam

With his daring pho cocktail inspired by Vietnam's signature beef noodle soup, Hanoi's leading hipster bartender Pham Tien Tiep is hoping to elevate the ...

Pig Farmers Pessimistic a Year After Swine Fever Strikes China

Tens of thousands of pigs have died or been culled, and farmers are wary of replenishing their stock.

Piles of Garbage on the Banks of Cambodia’s Bassac River

Residents of a nearby village are concerned that garbage along the river is affecting their health.

Plastic Bags a Blight on Cambodia’s Landscape

Activists are propagating a message of ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ in an effort to cut down on plastic bag use.

Plastic Pollution Plagues Cambodia

Plastic bags pile up on the streets and clog drainage systems, causing health problems and damaging tourism.

Playing With Fire: Exorcizing Demons in Vietnam

Once dismissed as superstitious and banned by Vietnam's communist authorities, the fire dance is now performed publicly by the Pa Then ethnic minority.

Poachers Kill Migrating Birds in China

Poachers in China are trapping and killing millions of birds that pass through the country on their migration route. China’s lack of punishment for poaching ...

Pocket Change: Myanmar Banks on Mobile Money

Myanmar is spinning through a thrilling economic revival since shedding junta rule in 2011.

Police Beat Protesters in Guangdong Province

Local residents were protesting government plans to build a power plant in their town.

Police Break Down Barricades at Hong Kong Occupy Sites

Leaders of the ‘Umbrella Revolution’ say they have no plans to withdraw.

Police Brutality at Hong Kong Protest Sparks Anger

The outrage followed the release of video showing police beating a handcuffed protester.

Police Clash with Land Protesters in Guangdong

The protesters say authorities evicted them from their land, and then gave them smaller plots of land as compensation than they were promised.

Police, Khmer Krom Farmers Clash in Vietnam

The clash occurred when Khmer Krom farmers tried to plant rice on land claimed by the government as a conservation area. Police were sent in to stop the ...