Donning ever-fancier clothing at each new public appearance, 10-year-old Kim Ju Ae is starting to become an object of resentment in the eyes of many North Koreans, sources in the country say….
‘Thousands’ of trafficked people held at scam casino site amid escalating violence
Thousands of human trafficking victims from all over Asia – and as far away as Africa – are trapped at a scam casino complex on the Thai-Burmese border that RFA has been…
Activist appeals to Malaysian prime minister to support the Uyghur cause
A prominent Uyghur activist has appealed to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to support the persecuted mostly Muslim ethnic group in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region, amid ongoing repression by China. Abdulhakim Idris,…
China to prosecute Taiwan pro-independence politician for 'secession'
Chinese authorities have announced the formal arrest of a leading Taiwanese nationalist politician for "secession" after holding him incommunicado for months, paving the way for a criminal trial over his activities on…
Police give no information on detained Vietnamese blogger after end of custody period
The maximum nine-day temporary custody period for a missing Vietnamese blogger ended Sunday without any information from police about his status – whether he would be detained pending trial or whether he…
Myanmar junta troops torch 370 homes in Sagaing village
Myanmar junta troops on Friday torched more than 370 in Inn Sa, a village 20 miles northwest of Sagaing city. About 100 soldiers took part in the raid, which forced more than…
Hun Sen publicly threatens to fire relatives of popular Facebook activist
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday threatened to fire the relatives of a popular Cambodian online activist based in France who has been highly critical of the longtime leader and the government….
South Korea’s Yoon and Biden likely to discuss nuclear deterrence, trade at summit
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol is in the United States this week for a state visit to mark Seoul’s 70-year alliance with Washington and for talks with President Joe Biden will…
Junta helicopter drops bomb on hospital where war refugees were being treated
A hospital in Myanmar’s southern Shan state that’s been providing care to war refugees and civilians was bombed by the military junta on Tuesday, according to a local People’s Defense Force official….
Chinese aircraft carrier returns to South China Sea
China’s aircraft carrier the Shandong left the Western Pacific and returned to its usual operational area, the South China Sea, the Japanese Ministry of Defense has said. Ten days before this, the…