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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.

Building’s Rebirth Lifts Hope for Yangon’s Crumbling Heritage Sites

Restorers hope the project in downtown Yangon will be a blueprint for preserving other buildings.

Bulldozer Destroys Crops in China Land Dispute

Local villagers say government officials leased their farmland for a development project with permission from the villagers. A clash erupted when villagers ...

Bullock Cart Racing Makes a Comeback in Myanmar

The traditional sport goes back centuries in Myanmar, but races were seldom held during the difficult years under the military junta.

Business a Bust at North Korea’s State Stores

Luxury goods are on display in orderly aisles, but nobody’s buying.

Cambodia Aflutter Over Struggling Butterflies

The nation’s butterflies have been ravaged by illegal logging and rapid development.

Cambodia Arrests Political Analyst for Defaming Hun Sen

Kim Sok faces up to two years in prison.

Cambodia Casino Workers Strike for Better Pay

They also called for the reinstatement of union president Chhim Sithar, who was suspended by the NagaWorld casino in September for seeking to protect worker ...

Cambodia Celebrates Water Festival

Celebrations were cancelled after a 2010 stampede on a Phnom Penh bridge left 353 people dead.

Cambodia Health Worker Found Guilty of Spreading HIV

The unlicensed doctor practiced medicine in Roka village, where 11 people have died of AIDS.

Cambodia Investigates New HIV Outbreak

HIV rates in Cambodia are high, but the country has made significant gains against the virus in recent years.

Cambodia Minister Admits Hun Sen’s Government Intervened in Opposition Leader’s Case

The comment by Interior Minister Sar Kheng was seen as proof that Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government controls Cambodia’s judicial system.

Cambodia Opposition Shrivels as Hun Sen’s Network Branches Out

Cambodia goes to the polls on Sunday, but without a serious opposition on the ballot sheet Hun Sen is poised to win big and extend his 33-year stay as prime ...

Cambodia Unveils Stupa at Notorious Khmer Rouge Prison Site

About two million people – one in four Cambodians – died from starvation, overwork and execution under the Khmer Rouge.

Cambodia Welcomes China’s President Xi on State Visit

Xi promised Cambodia hundreds of millions of dollars in aid and loans during his two-day state visit.

Cambodia’s ‘Black Monday’ Campaign

Activists start each week with demonstrations to express their grievances toward the government.