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North Korea’s Military Police Involved in Smuggling

Sources tell RFA that, with North Korea’s economy in shambles, the military will continue smuggling valuable resources into China.

North Korea’s Toxic Air

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sees coal as key to boosting the economy. But burning coal exacerbates pollution in a country already suffering from some of ...

North Korean Defectors Send Messages in Bottles

North Korean defectors send water bottles filled with rice and USB sticks floating towards their homeland, even as the two Koreas removed border loudspeakers ...

North Korean Leader Kim Personally Orders Nuclear Test

In a hand-written order, Kim Jong Un called for the ‘thrilling sound’ of a hydrogen bomb explosion to launch 2016.

North Korean Regime Cracks Down on Private Farms in the Mountains

During severe famines in North Korea in the 1990s, farmers began growing corn, potatoes and other crops on private plots in the mountains – outside of ...

North Korean Workers Celebrate May Day with Sports Games

Activities include football, tennis, tug-of-war and three-legged races.

North Koreans Enjoy Traditional Sports

The seesaw and swing games are played only by women.

North Koreans Forced to Give Food, Money to Hungry Soldiers

The 1.2 million-member Korean People’s Army is strapped for cash.

North Koreans Pan for Gold Along Border with China

Gaps in the border security along the Yalu River which divides China and North Korea allow North Koreans to pan for gold and trade with Chinese locals.

North Koreans Scavenge for Coal Along Roads, Rails

They gather coal that falls from trains and trucks bound for China.

Ocean Threat from Hong Kong's Taste for Seafood

Hong Kong is the world’s second largest consumer of seafood per capita, but threatened species often appear on the menu.

Off Track: China Railway Displaces Lao Villagers

A two-part RFA investigation examines how construction of the China-Lao railway is forcing Lao villagers to relocate, amid complaints of inadequate ...

Off Track: China Railway Displaces Lao Villagers (Part 2)

A two-part RFA investigation examines how construction of the China-Lao railway is forcing Lao villagers to relocate, amid complaints of inadequate ...

Offerings in Vietnam’s City of Ghosts

Outside of Hue, Vietnam, locals fix up the ‘City of Ghosts’, a graveyard of regal tombstones and mausoleums that will be the center of spiritual worship during ...

Old Myanmar Bridge to Get a Makeover

As the Myokwin Bridge deteriorates, people who use it are concerned for their safety.

Old Train Rumbles Through Vietnam

In the heart of Hanoi's busy Old Quarter, French-built railroad tracks have become a hotspot for tourists seeking the perfect Instagram selfie.

Old-World Jobs Survive in Yangon

Ear cleaners, roadside plumbers and typewriters for hire cling to the corners of Yangon's famed Pansodan Street, where antiquated jobs survive despite ...

On Hanoi’s Blacksmith Street A Lone Forge Burns Bright

Wholesalers, often using cheaper Chinese materials, have replaced traditional blacksmith shops in Vietnam.

One-Child Policy Leads to Human Trafficking

For the past 35 years, China has implemented one of the most brutally-enforced population control policies in modern history, known as "The One Child" policy. ...

One Family, Four Countries - the Dispossession of the Rohingya

Rohingya refugee Robi Alam hasn't seen his seven brothers for years - all of them scattered around the world by violence in Myanmar.

Opera Troupe Tours Rural China Defending a Dying Art

Jin opera, characterized by upbeat songs and wooden clapper instruments, has seen its fortunes fade with the end of government funding.

Opposition Boosts Power in Cambodia’s Legislature

Kem Sokha was elected deputy house speaker after political concessions by Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Oppressed in Their Own Homeland

Here’s a look at the Uyghurs, a Muslim minority that inhabits China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Pedal Power Revival in China as Bike-Share Apps Race for Glory

Cities gridlocked by traffic and deteriorating air quality have prompted both government and consumers to search for greener solutions.

Phnom Penh Deals with Post-Festival Garbage

City workers collected six tons of trash during the three-day Water Festival this week.

Phnom Penh Garment Workers Want Cafeteria, Better Food

They say the food available to them is substandard, and there’s no place to eat when it rains.

Phnom Penh Police Block Women’s Rights Protest

Women’s rights advocates were trying to ride bicycles across Cambodia’s capital to mark International Women’s Day.

Phnom Penh Police Question Alleged Gunman in Activist’s Murder

He identified himself as Chuob Samlab, which means ‘meet to kill’ in Khmer.

Phnom Penh Residents Complain of Poor Compensation After Home Demolition

The United Nations has warned that land conflicts could threaten Cambodia’s stability.

Pho Cocktails Make a Splash in Vietnam

With his daring pho cocktail inspired by Vietnam's signature beef noodle soup, Hanoi's leading hipster bartender Pham Tien Tiep is hoping to elevate the ...