Tibetan Executions Reported
2009-10-24
At least three Tibetans are said to have been executed in connection with a 2008 uprising against rule by China.
‘I Hope to Help Them’
2009-10-22
A Laotian NGO worker describes how her childhood led her to her current work.
New Goals Lift Climate Hopes
2009-10-19
New carbon targets for the United States and China could stabilize greenhouse trends, energy agency says.
Into the Wilderness
2009-10-19
An interview with Xu Zhiyong, a mild-mannered Chinese legal activist detained and then, surprisingly, released.
Lhasa Fears Swine Flu
2009-10-16
The Tibetan region reports its first death from the H1N1 virus, and residents fear more deaths to come.
Death Sentences for Rioters
2009-10-13
A Chinese court hands down stiff sentences in restive Xinjiang, but will they prompt a backlash?
Lawyer Calls for Probe
2009-10-12
The lawyer of a Chinese democracy activist is asking tough questions of Hong Kong.
U.S. Gambles on Tibet
2009-10-12
Will a cold shoulder from the White House for the Dalai Lama yield progress in Tibetan talks with China?
Lawyer Plans Appeal
2009-10-12
The lawyer for a Vietnamese democracy activist slams a conviction.
Burma’s ‘Burglar Army’
2009-10-09
Coercion, graft, and underage recruits: Former soldiers describe widespread abuses.
Dalai Lama Visits D.C.
2009-10-09
The Tibetan spiritual leader meets with top U.S. lawmakers but not with President Obama, who will go to China in November.
Memories of a Movement
2009-10-07
China's Cultural Revolution was a period of enormous political and social upheaval. RFA broadcaster Zhang Min, a child at the time, recalls her experiences.
Warming Poses Food Risk
2009-10-06
Rising temperatures are predicted to affect crop yields and water supplies, and will hit Southeast Asia hard.