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Japan raises defense spending to deal with China challenge
Japan raises defense spending to deal with China challenge 2022-12-16

The new National Security Strategy calls for ‘counter-strike capabilities.’

Dagon University student sentenced to another 7 years in prison
Dagon University student sentenced to another 7 years in prison 2022-12-16

Executive committee member Ye Lin Oo had already received a 3-year prison sentence.

Amid food shortage, North Koreans forced to donate ‘patriotic rice’
Amid food shortage, North Koreans forced to donate ‘patriotic rice’ 2022-12-16

‘I don’t even have rice to eat today. What can I possibly offer as patriotic rice?’

Vietnam dismisses US move to put country on religious freedom ‘watch list’
Vietnam dismisses US move to put country on religious freedom ‘watch list’ 2022-12-16

Designation comes as authorities have recently demolished pagodas, raided churches.

UNICEF plans big expansion of program to educate Rohingya children in Bangladesh
UNICEF plans big expansion of program to educate Rohingya children in Bangladesh 2022-12-16
Fossil fuel friendship
Fossil fuel friendship 2022-12-16
Family of ailing, jailed Chinese dissident reboots dissident magazine
Family of ailing, jailed Chinese dissident reboots dissident magazine 2022-12-16

Wang Bingzhang's family fear for his health in a Guangdong prison, where he is serving a life term for espionage

Defense bill paves way for heftier US policy on Myanmar
Defense bill paves way for heftier US policy on Myanmar 2022-12-16

The BURMA Act allows the US to engage with the National Unity Government and mandates a plan for sanctions.

Xi's consolidation of power feeding tensions over Taiwan: analysts
Xi's consolidation of power feeding tensions over Taiwan: analysts 2022-12-16

Experts feel the risk of military confrontation is growing, but potential triggers remain unpredictable.

Asia Fact Check Lab: Are 70,000 master's degree holders in China delivering food?
Asia Fact Check Lab: Are 70,000 master's degree holders in China delivering food? 2022-12-17

Verdict: TRUE

Myanmar junta sentences former Central Bank official to 20 years in prison
Myanmar junta sentences former Central Bank official to 20 years in prison 2022-12-16

Bo Bo Nge was found guilty of corruption, despite his efforts to combat the problem during his tenure.

Cambodian appeals eases restrictions on autistic teen son of opposition activists
Cambodian appeals eases restrictions on autistic teen son of opposition activists 2022-12-16

Kak Sovannchhay was convicted in November 2021 of incitement and insulting public officials.

China can still use big data to control citizens despite ditching COVID-19 app
China can still use big data to control citizens despite ditching COVID-19 app 2022-12-18

The processes and data needed to keep track of people remain available, even though the app has been dropped.

No drinking, singing and fun allowed during 7 days of forced mourning for Kim Jong Il
No drinking, singing and fun allowed during 7 days of forced mourning for Kim Jong Il 2022-12-16

Spies on the lookout for those who don’t maintain solemn decorum or say anything critical

“What can we do to earn money except grow poppies?” farmer in Myanmar’s Chin state.
2022-12-16

Myanmar is the world’s second biggest producer of heroin, and the source of most of Southeast Asia’s methamphetamine. Most of the drugs are produced in border ...

Senior Lao official admits that many government entrance exams are staged
Senior Lao official admits that many government entrance exams are staged 2022-12-16

Home affairs minister calls for transparency, says reliance on ‘connections’ must end.

Attacked with knife and acid, Cambodian artist calls for arrest of 2 assailants
Attacked with knife and acid, Cambodian artist calls for arrest of 2 assailants 2022-12-17

Motive of the assault that has gotten widespread attention in Thailand is unknown, and suspects are at large.

Are U.S. sanctions against Syria hindering humanitarian relief efforts?
Are U.S. sanctions against Syria hindering humanitarian relief efforts? 2023-02-19

Verdict: Misleading

Booked a flight out of China? Police are likely to knock on your door
Booked a flight out of China? Police are likely to knock on your door 2023-02-20

Police and neighborhood committees now get to decide who can travel and who can't, although group tours continue

Ho Chi Minh City issues urgent directive after footwear factory cuts jobs
Ho Chi Minh City issues urgent directive after footwear factory cuts jobs 2023-02-20

PouYuen makes sports shoes for Adidas and Nike but has been hit by plunging demand from the US and Europe.

US-China war over Taiwan would be biggest since WWII, Australian expert says
US-China war over Taiwan would be biggest since WWII, Australian expert says 2023-02-21

Other defense strategists say the US couldn’t win a war, even with regional support.

Junta shelling injures 4, forces more than 1,000 to flee Kayin state town
Junta shelling injures 4, forces more than 1,000 to flee Kayin state town 2023-02-21

Myanmar’s military was battling a powerful ethnic army in the eastern state.

Blinken tells China's top diplomat balloon ‘unacceptable violation of US sovereignty’
Blinken tells China's top diplomat balloon ‘unacceptable violation of US sovereignty’ 2023-02-21

The US Secretary of State met Wang Yi during a security conference in Germany.

In about face, Hong Kong revokes visa for China's CRISPR baby scientist
In about face, Hong Kong revokes visa for China's CRISPR baby scientist 2023-02-21

Authorities pulled the visa hours after He Jiankui said he intended to conduct research in Hong Kong..

Philippine shift to territorial defense downplays internal security challenges
Philippine shift to territorial defense downplays internal security challenges 2023-02-21

Manila mustn’t forget domestic security threats as it deepens defense ties with Washington and Tokyo.

INTERVIEW: 'Young people today are still speaking out'
INTERVIEW: 'Young people today are still speaking out' 2023-02-21

Former Xiamen University professor You Shengdong says dissent and political opposition are alive and well in China.

Cambodia PM Hun Sen says doctors tell him he’s prediabetic
Cambodia PM Hun Sen says doctors tell him he’s prediabetic 2023-02-21

The 70-year-old strongman has previously boasted about his good health.

Memories of war 2023-03-03

Radio Free Asia recorded testimony of victims and bereaved loved ones from the outbreak of the war in Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, and key episodes in the Korean ...

China increases surveillance, security in run-up to Tibetan New Year celebrations
China increases surveillance, security in run-up to Tibetan New Year celebrations 2023-02-21

Authorities warn they will take action against events that endanger national security.

World leaders condemn North Korea’s latest missile launch
World leaders condemn North Korea’s latest missile launch 2023-02-21

Experts warn North likely has capability to fire missiles that could reach the US without ‘re-entry’ issues.

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