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At Least 59 Dead in Myanmar Landslide

Meanwhile, flooding has left thousands of people homeless across large swathes of Myanmar.

At Least Seven Killed in Powerful Sichuan Earthquake

The remote, mountainous region was the site of a major earthquake in 2008 that killed nearly 70,000 people.

August 31, 2019: An Unerasable Memory

Eyewitness Wong Mau-tsun looks back on a violent police crackdown on Hong Kong train passengers one year ago today. Wong has since fled Hong Kong for the ...

Aung San Suu Kyi Breaks Silence on Myanmar Crisis, Doesn’t Mention ‘Rohingya’

Amnesty International says she’s ‘burying her head in the sand’ over the crisis.

Authorities Demolish Church Cross in Zhejiang Province

Authorities are removing crosses from churches across Zhejiang province, often triggering clashes with church members.

Authorities Demolish Church in Shanxi

Freedom of worship is severely restricted in China.

Authorities Demolish Homes in Ho Chi Minh City

Local officials say they’re only destroying illegal houses, but ownership of the land has been under dispute for nearly 20 years.

Authorities Detain Dozens During Rare Protests in Vietnam

Vietnamese in several cities were protesting government plans to grant long-term leases to foreign companies operating in special economic zones.

Balloon Launches an Irritant in Relations on Korean Peninsula

Pyongyang has threatened “military action” if they continue.

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.