Search results

Saving Art From the ‘Umbrella Revolution’

A band of Hong Kong art guardians are safeguarding creative works from the pro-democracy movement.

Scenes From a Revolution

RFA’s Cantonese service gathered these sights and sounds from Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution.

Scores Killed in Myanmar Fighting

This is the latest violence to grip northwest Myanmar’s religiously and ethnically divided Rakhine state.

Scores March Against Voting Rights for Myanmar’s Rohingya

Many Rohingya Muslims are denied citizenship and face prejudice in the majority Buddhist Myanmar.

Scores Protest Stepped-Up Security in Hong Kong

The heavy police presence is apparently targeted at potential protesters as lawmakers prepare to debate unpopular changes to the city’s extradition laws.

Scratching a Living in Myanmar's Storied 'Land of Rubies'

More than 80 percent of the world's supplies of the gems come from Myanmar, and prices are expected to surge after the US lifted a ban on imports in October.

Scuffle Erupts on Floor of Hong Kong Legislature

It’s the latest sign of the deep rift between pro-democracy lawmakers, and lawmakers who support Beijing.

Scuffles as China Human Rights Lawyer Goes on Trial

Pu Zhiqiang faces eight years in prison for ‘inciting racial hatred’ and ‘picking quarrels and stirring up trouble.’

Scuffles Erupt as Phnom Penh Court Jails Land Activist

Tep Vanny came to prominence for leading protests after authorities evicted residents from a Phnom Penh community to make way for a luxury real estate ...

Seven Detained in Hangzhou Incinerator Protest

Members of China’s growing urban middle class have shown an increased willingness to demonstrate against nuclear plants, waste disposal sites and other ...

Severe Drought Hits Large Swathes of Cambodia

Parts of Vietnam, Laos and Thailand also are experiencing a lack of rain and higher-than-normal temperatures this year.

Severe Drought Reduces Mekong Water Levels

The monsoon season in Laos usually begins in May, but it hasn’t started yet.

Sgt. Reckless, A Forgotten Hero

This failed racehorse was adopted by US Marines during the Korean War and distinguished herself in battle.

Shaky Bridge Puts Cambodian Villagers at Risk

The Prek Te suspension bridge, in central Cambodia’s Kratie province, is already responsible for one tragic accident.

Shan State a Flashpoint in Myanmar’s Fight with Ethnic Armies

The conflict has intensified after rebel armies attacked a military academy two weeks ago. The Myanmar government and rebel representatives are due to hold ...

Shan Villagers Seek Refuge After Rebel Attacks

Myanmar police are beefing up security in the area after fighting left 10 dead and 33 injured.

Shanghai’s Tai Chi Enthusiasts

Tai Chi was originally conceived as a martial art, but it is also practiced to achieve longevity.

Shocking Video Shows Thugs Beating Activist Le My Hanh in Saigon

Le My Hanh was also attacked last month, while participating in a protest march in Hanoi.

Silk Weaving a Dying Tradition in Kampong Cham

Many weavers are leaving the area in search of better job prospects elsewhere.

Silkworms Spin Hope for an Endangered Cambodian Tradition

Cambodia’s silk industry all but vanished during the brutal Khmer Rouge regime.

Six Charged in Cambodia Sex Scandal

The case involves an alleged affair between a 25-year-old hairdresser and a top opposition lawmaker, Kem Sokha.

Skyrocketing Prices in Sihanoukville as Chinese Money Pours In

Sihanoukville is Cambodia’s only deep-water port. As such, it’s an important part of the Belt and Road initiative – Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambitious ...

Smiling at Danger, China’s Finless Porpoise Fights to Survive

Pollution, overfishing, hydroelectric dams and shipping traffic have left the Yangtze porpoise critically endangered.

Snakes a Draw for Worshippers at Myanmar Pagoda

Nearly 60 pythons and boa constrictors make their home at the pagoda – some measuring up to three meters in length.

Snow Business: The Icemen Behind China’s Frozen Festival

Liu Yantao and six co-workers toil on a frozen river in northeast China before dawn, using hand tools and machines to carve large bricks for an annual winter ...

Soaked Streets and Water Fights for Myanmar New Year Festival

Major cities such as Yangon virtually grind to a halt for traditional ceremonies, parties and concerts.

Sold!

Lured by the promise of a high salary, young women become prey to Chinese bride traffickers. Images by Prum Vannak Storyboard and animation by ODDI

Something Borrowed: Grooms and Guests for Hire in Vietnam

Young couples are shelling out thousands of dollars to rent parents, aunts, uncles, godparents and friends to appease familial pressure to tie the knot or ...

Stand-Off in Hong Kong Legislature over Pro-Independence Oaths

There are growing concerns in the semi-autonomous city that China is tightening its grip, fueling an independence movement.

Steel Production Vital to Sanctions-Hit North Korea

The Chollima Steel Complex is one of North Korea’s largest, employing about 8,000 workers.