Tag: Asia

The ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has stepped up strikes to eradicate the Mongolian language in faculties in its ...

Myanmar Villagers Shun Blackened Water Despite Official Assurances It’s Safe — Radio Free Asia

Villagers in parts of eastern Myanmar’s Kayin state are afraid to drink water from local creeks and ponds, despite ...

Coal Miners Mobilized ‘Like Slaves’ in North Korea’s 80-Day Battle — Radio Free Asia

Citizens in North Korea who were recently mobilized for labor in coal mines told RFA Monday that for the ...

Trump Signs Tibetan Policy And Support Act Into Law, Prompting Warnings From Beijing — Radio Free Asia

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed into law a bill that pledges increased support for Tibetans, including by ...

Cambodian Court Charges Acting Opposition Chief Sam Rainsy Under Lèse-majesté Law — Radio Free Asia

A court in Cambodia on Monday charged acting opposition leader Sam Rainsy under the country’s Lèse-majesté law after he ...

Fugitive Former Lawmaker Turns Himself in to Myanmar Police — Radio Free Asia

A fugitive former lawmaker from Myanmar’s main opposition party who had been on the run for more than a ...

Bangladesh Begins Moving Second Batch of Rohingya Refugees to Remote Island — Radio Free Asia

Bangladesh started transferring a second batch of practically 1,800 Rohingya refugees to an island within the Bay of Bengal ...

Hong Kong Protesters Who Fled by Speedboat Stand Trial in China’s Shenzhen — Radio Free Asia

Ten out of 12 Hong Kong protesters arrested as they tried to flee the city to the democratic island ...

Chinese Lawyer-Turned-Citizen Journalist Gets Four Years For Wuhan Posts — Radio Free Asia