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Beefed-up Security Along the China-North Korea Border

Due to an increase in North Koreans defecting to China, and a thriving market in smuggled drugs and illegal imports across the river, both China and North ...

Beer-Goggles: Foreign Firms Eye Vietnam's State Brewers

With a population of 93 million people, the country is one of Asia's leading swillers of beer.

Beijing Evicts Migrants onto Cold Streets

The harsh tactics have sparked a public outcry, but officials have argued that they are taking people out of unsafe homes in the wake of a fire that killed 19 ...

Beijing Residents Protest Demolition of Their Homes

Many of the protesters are members of China’s growing middle class. That’s unusual in China, where land disputes often involve the wealthy and well-placed in ...

Beijing Shoemaker Crafts Modern Shoes With a History

Cai Wenke makes shoes by hand in his shop – Neiliansheng – which first opened in 1853.

Beijing Slashes Traffic in Pollution Red Alert

It’s the first-ever red alert in the Chinese capital, as pollution hits 25 times the safe level.

Beijing’s Historic Rickshaws Teeter Between Tradition and Survival

Rickshaw drivers must be licensed and operate within government-defined zones, but not all drivers follow the rules.

Belongings and Belonging: What the Rohingya Brought with Them

Many of the Rohingya had little time to consider what to take as Myanmar forces drove the Muslim minority into Bangladesh. But what items they did manage to ...

Benjina, Island of Lost Fisherman

The discovery by a labor rights organization and two media companies of a small, Indonesian island serving as a makeshift prison for fishermen may have turned ...

Bilked Investors Clash with Police in Central China

A wave of recent scandals among private lending firms and investment schemes has prompted mass protests in China.

Black Bear Cubs Rescued in Remote Laos

Across Asia, thousands of endangered animals are kept in cages as pets and used to extract bile from their gall bladders for traditional medicine.

Blast at Hebei Chemical Plant Kills 23

A vehicle transporting chemicals blew up at the factory entrance, sparking a fire. The blast occurred close to venues for some of the 2022 Winter Olympics ...

Blaze Rips Through Rohingya Displacement Camp

The fire destroyed the homes of more than 1,700 Rohingya Muslims.

Boat Builders of the Mekong Delta

Craftsmen in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta have fashioned traditional wooden boats for generations.

Bookseller and China Critic Attacked in Taiwan

Lam Wing-kee was attacked with red paint in a Taipei coffee shop. He suffered no injuries.

Boom or Bust: Hanoi Pollution Crises Expose Risks of Growth

A series of environmental crises in Hanoi have prompted accusations that the communist government is prioritizing economic growth over pollution concerns.

Border Fear and Betrayal Beneath Sino-Russian Warmth

Despite their current closeness and shared Communist past, China and Russia were once bitter rivals.

Boy’s Death Highlights Plight of Uyghur Detainees in Thailand

Three-year-old Abdullah Abduweli died while in custody at a Thai detention center.

Buddhists Protest Beatings From Local Authorities

Hoa Hao Buddhists in southern Vietnam’s An Giang province flood the streets to protest harassment from police.

Building Boom Leaves Mark on Cambodian Beaches

The city of Sihanoukville was once a sleepy backwater known for pristine beaches. But now, scores of casinos and hotels are under construction, and many more ...

Building Collapse in Cambodia Kills Six

The building was a hotel still under construction. One official told RFA that the collapse occurred after workers finished pouring concrete.

Building’s Rebirth Lifts Hope for Yangon’s Crumbling Heritage Sites

Restorers hope the project in downtown Yangon will be a blueprint for preserving other buildings.

Bulldozer Destroys Crops in China Land Dispute

Local villagers say government officials leased their farmland for a development project with permission from the villagers. A clash erupted when villagers ...

Bullock Cart Racing Makes a Comeback in Myanmar

The traditional sport goes back centuries in Myanmar, but races were seldom held during the difficult years under the military junta.

Business a Bust at North Korea’s State Stores

Luxury goods are on display in orderly aisles, but nobody’s buying.

Cambodia Aflutter Over Struggling Butterflies

The nation’s butterflies have been ravaged by illegal logging and rapid development.

Cambodia Arrests Political Analyst for Defaming Hun Sen

Kim Sok faces up to two years in prison.

Cambodia Casino Workers Strike for Better Pay

They also called for the reinstatement of union president Chhim Sithar, who was suspended by the NagaWorld casino in September for seeking to protect worker ...

Cambodia Celebrates Water Festival

Celebrations were cancelled after a 2010 stampede on a Phnom Penh bridge left 353 people dead.

Cambodia Health Worker Found Guilty of Spreading HIV

The unlicensed doctor practiced medicine in Roka village, where 11 people have died of AIDS.