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Neon Signs Fading in Hong Kong

One of Hong Kong's last neon sign makers continues to shine despite competition from cheaper LEDs.

New Bridge in Cambodia Means End of Era for Food Vendors

The 95 million dollar Neak Loeung bridge is slated for completion in March or April.

New Dalai Lama Film Premiers

The documentary explores the Dalai Lama’s interactions with scientists from around the world over the past 40 years.

New Era Dawns as Suu Kyi’s Party Strides into Myanmar Parliament

Barred from the presidency, Aung San Suu Kyi has vowed to rule ‘above’ president.

New Play Depicts Life of North Korean Defectors in the South

The play paints a sympathetic picture of the difficulties and hardships defectors face.

New Tram Service Eases Yangon’s Traffic Problems

The trams follow the same tracks used by the British colonial power 100 years ago.

Nicaragua’s Canal Conundrum: China’s One Percent Solution

A Chinese billionaire is behind a huge Nicaraguan canal project.

North Korea Claims ‘Successful’ Nuclear Warhead Test

The blast is North Korea’s fifth and most powerful to date.

North Korea Claims Successful Ballistic Missile Test

China has criticized the launch, saying regional nations should not ‘provoke’ each other.

North Korea Cuts Rations After Worst Harvest in a Decade: UN

Rations are down to 300 grams per day per person, down from 380 grams at this time last year.

North Korea Holds Giant Mass Games

The propaganda-rich display was staged to mark the 70th anniversary of the nation’s founding.

North Korea Leaves Mark on Iconic Cambodian Tourist Destination

Outside Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple complex, a recently-opened museum funded by North Korea tells the story of ancient Khmer civilizations.

North Korea Reforms Economy While Denying Change

Officially, the nation remains guided by the Juche, or self-reliance, philosophy of founder Kim Il-Sung. But under his grandson Kim Jong-Un, economic change is ...

North Korea Regrets Killing South Korean to Control Coronavirus

North Korea has given a rare public apology over the death of a missing South Korean. The man was shot in waters west of the Korean peninsula after he floated ...

North Korea Threatens Nuclear Strikes Against South Korea, U.S.

The threat comes as the two allies kicked off their annual, large-scale military exercises.

North Korea’s Children Sing Songs of Loyalty

Lined up in vividly-colored costumes, make-up and bright smiles, the children of the Sinuiju City Kindergarten in North Korea perform their hour-long show, "We ...

North Korea’s Homeless Children Fend for Themselves

North Korea has no welfare system to care for homeless children.

North Korea’s Kim Reappears After Weeks of Speculation About His Health

RFA sources said rumors pointing to health troubles for the 36-year-old Kim were spreading in North Korean provinces near the border with China.

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 ...