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Once-bustling Inle Lake goes silent

The people who depend on visitors to the popular Myanmar tourism destination have seen their livelihoods hit hard by the turmoil of the pandemic and military coup.

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2021-10-16

RFA unveils new logo and revamped English website

Vietnamese police read the arrest warrant for Doan Quang Vien (center) in this file photo.
Vietnam

Fourth Vietnamese charged for connections with US-based exile group

2021-10-15

Nguyen Doan Quang Vien promoted the Provisional Government of Vietnam and supported its leader as president.

Indonesian envoy: ASEAN bars Myanmar junta chief from upcoming summit
Myanmar

Indonesian envoy: ASEAN bars Myanmar junta chief from upcoming summit

The decision comes after Myanmar's military refuses to allow the bloc's envoy to meet all parties as was agreed.

Myanmar’s junta bars NLD defense lawyer from speaking with media
Myanmar

Myanmar’s junta bars NLD defense lawyer from speaking with media

Khin Maung Zaw had relayed former President Win Myint’s testimony about an attempt to force his resignation.

Lao workers feel the sting of chemical use at Chinese-run banana farms
Laos

Lao workers feel the sting of chemical use at Chinese-run banana farms

Laborers say that their bosses do not provide health care or pay them their salaries when they become ill and leave their jobs.

Interview: ‘Existing legislation on intimidation often doesn’t work,’ says Dutch lawmaker
Uyghur

Interview: ‘Existing legislation on intimidation often doesn’t work,’ says Dutch lawmaker

Ruben Brekelmans discusses his parliamentary motion to include Uyghurs and other diaspora groups in the government’s human rights policy.

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Myanmar's Forests Under Pressure From Illegal Logging, Smuggling

Myanmar's Forests Under Pressure From Illegal Logging, Smuggling

Video

“When We Face Injustice, We Cannot be Silent”

Tibetan scholar arrested for his writings was given four-year prison term following secret trial
Tibet

Tibetan scholar arrested for his writings was given four-year prison term following secret trial

Lobsang Lhundup, who goes by the pen name Dhi Lhaden, was sentenced for writing a book criticizing Chinese rule in Tibetan areas and for 'creating disorder among the public,' sources in Tibet say.

This handout image Courtesy of Netflix shows a scene from South Korea's 'Squid Game' Season one.

Chinese viewers flock to stream Netflix's South Korean hit 'Squid Game'—illegally

The pirating of the show sparks a small industry in knock-off merchandise related to the show, which has garnered more than 100 million viewers worldwide.

People gather to support an 18-year-old student who was shot in the chest by a policeman the day before during clashes between protesters and police in the Tsuen Wan area of Hong Kong, Oct. 2, 2019.
China

Hong Kong man jailed after trying to help teen shot by riot police

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the Russia Energy Week International Forum in Moscow, Russia, Oct. 13, 2021..
China

China welcomes ‘positive’ remarks as Putin speaks on South China Sea

Desmond Shum is the author of the recently published memoir titled 'Red Roulette.'

Interview: 'there's nobody uncorrupt in the entire Chinese Communist Party'

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Comic effect: ‘Invincible’ Kim

Comic effect: ‘Invincible’ Kim

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A heartbreaking toll in Myanmar


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