Turkey is exploring a strategic partnership with the U.S. to develop rare-earth deposits in Beylikova, signaling a major shift from previous talks with China and Russia. The deal could strengthen Ankara’s role in global critical mineral supply chains.
BANGKOK — A Thai gunman was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the killing of a Cambodian opposition politician in Bangkok, with the former lawmaker’s widow left questioning who ordered the killing. Lim Kimya, 74, a former legislator and member of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) as well as an outspoken critic of veteran Cambodian leader Hun Sen, was shot dead by Aekaluck Paenoi, a former Thai Marine, in footage captured on closed circuit television in the afternoon of Jan. 7 on a busy street in Bangkok. Two Cambodian suspects remain wanted by Thai authorities for their alleged involvement. Arrest warrants and Interpol “red notices” were issued in January. Pich Kimsrin, inset photo, is wanted as an accomplice in the killing of Lim Kimya and is believed to be pictured following Lim Kimya on a bus from Cambodia to Thailand.(Pich Kimsrin via Facebook, inset, and Amarin TV) Days after the killing, following media reports that Ratanakrasksmey was a former adviser to Hun Sen, Cambodia’s ruling party released a statement saying he was dismissed from the role in March 2024. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, who is the eldest son of Hun Sen, and other government officials have denied any official involvement. Lawyer Nadthasiri Bergman speaks to reporters outside the court in Bangkok, Oct. 3, 2025.(Pimuk Rakkanam/RFA) “I still also feel that there is something the police could do in investigating and try to get the additional two people that (are) already identified into a justice process,” Bergman told reporters. In February, Lim Ani told RFA Khmer that her husband’s killing was “definitely political.” “He exposed the injustices that happened in Cambodia,” she said. Thai officials earlier this year issued arrest warrants for two suspected Cambodian accomplices in the shooting. A Ministry of Interior spokesman told RFA Khmer that the Cambodian constitution doesn’t allow for the extradition of Cambodian nationals. Am Sam Ath, operations director of Cambodian rights group Licadho, told the AFP news agency that the life sentence for the Thai gunman offered partial justice for Lim Kimya, who was a dual French and Cambodian citizen. “Since Lim Kimya is also a Cambodian, we want to see that Thai authorities and the Thai court conduct further investigations in order to render full justice for him,” Am Sam Ath said. “We want to see an investigation into people involved (in the killing).” With reporting by AFP and Reuters. We are : Investigative Journalism Reportika Investigative Reports Daily Reports Interviews Surveys Reportika
On the 70th anniversary of the so-called Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Dolkun Isa exposes how Beijing’s promise of autonomy in East Turkistan remains a façade, with systemic violations of political, economic, cultural, and religious rights.
BANGKOK – A trial began Tuesday for a man alleged to have shot and killed Cambodian opposition politician Lim Kimya during a brazen daytime attack in the Thai capital earlier this year. Lim Kimya’s widow, Lim Ani, told reporters outside the courthouse that she wanted to know why her husband was murdered. “I want to know the story behind the case. Who the masterminds were. I believe the judicial system here could help,” she said through a translator. “His death has turned everything upside down in my daily life,” she said. In this Oct. 17, 2017, photo, Lim Kimya, a member of the National Assembly from Cambodia National Rescue Party, speaks during an interview with AFP in Phnom Penh.(Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP) Lim Kimya, 74, a former legislator and member of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party as well as an outspoken critic of veteran Cambodian leader Hun Sen, was shot in the afternoon of Jan. 7 on a busy street in Bangkok’s old quarter. He died at the scene. Authorities arrested Aekaluck Paenoi, a former Thai marine who worked as a motorcycle taxi driver, in Cambodia’s Battabang province the following day. He was extradited to Thailand three days later and charged with premeditated murder. He later confessed to the crime. One of Lim Ani’s lawyers, Nadthasiri Bergman, said outside the courthouse Tuesday that she believed the alleged gunman would be convicted because he had already confessed. “But our concern is that we might not get to the bottom of why the assassination happened, and we hope to find that answer today during the witness examination.” In February, Lim Ani told RFA Khmer that her husband’s killing was “definitely political.” “He exposed the injustices that happened in Cambodia,” she said. In February, Thai officials issued arrest warrants for two suspected Cambodian accomplices in the shooting. A Ministry of Interior spokesman told RFA Khmer that the Cambodian constitution doesn’t allow for the extradition of Cambodian nationals. Cambodian opposition figures have accused Hun Sen of ordering the shooting. Cambodian leader Hun Manet has denied that his government or Hun Sen, his father, were involved in the killing. Other officials have also denied allegations of involvement. The trial is expected to conclude in March. Includes reporting by Pimuk Rakkanam in Bangkok and Agence France-Presse. We are : Investigative Journalism Reportika Investigative Reports Daily Reports Interviews Surveys Reportika
25 years of handover and havoc in Hong Kong have been presented in this investigative report. It shows the timeline of Hong Kong and changes post National Security Law in a comprehensive manner.
RFA Perspectives — Deepfake and AI videos are created from tools anyone can download. North Korean hackers are already using the same tools as a weapon. Video: ‘This is fake’ How North Korea is weaponizing AI and deepfake technologyRecently, South Korea’s cybersecurity firm Genians revealed that a North Korean hacking group used AI-generated deepfake military IDs to impersonate defense agencies and launch phishing attacks. Their targets? Officials, journalists, human-rights activists, and researchers. This isn’t new. North Korean IT workers have long used AI and deepfakes to build fake identities—sometimes even stealing U.S. identities to apply for jobs. They appear in video interviews with AI-made faces and voices. Cybersecurity expert Dawid Moczadło, co-founder of Vidoc, shared a video on LinkedIn that experts believe shows these workers in action. At first glance it looks real, but if you watch closely—something feels off. If these workers get hired, they don’t just collect a paycheck. They can plant malware, steal company data, and funnel money back to North Korea’s weapons programs—helping the regime dodge sanctions. AI can make life easier for everyone. But in North Korea’s hands, it becomes a weapon—one that threatens your personal data, private companies, and even national security. For more on North Korea hackers, watch RFA Korean’s three-part series “Whack a Mole”: Part One: Kim Jong Un’s secret soldiers — the hackers Part Two: Cryptocurrency heist Part 3: Are you a North Korean worker? We are : Investigative Journalism Reportika Investigative Reports Daily Reports Interviews Surveys Reportika
Seven years after China’s mass “re-education” drive in East Turkistan, the Uyghur people face detention, forced labour, surveillance, and cultural erasure. On the eve of China’s National Day 2025, this IJ-Reportika report highlights statistics, testimonies, and cultural losses that numbers alone cannot capture.
This comprehensive report examines China’s growing influence operations in Sri Lanka, particularly in the media landscape. From pro-China narratives in leading newspapers to state-owned collaborations with Xinhua and CGTN Sinhala, Beijing has entrenched its presence across print, broadcast, and digital platforms. The report also highlights the role of local influencers, think tanks, and Confucius Institutes in amplifying China’s soft power. While these efforts project a positive image of Beijing, they raise serious concerns about press freedom, debt dependency, and the erosion of independent discourse in Sri Lanka.
Residents and businesses hunkered down in Hong Kong and at least 10 cities in southern China on Tuesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful tropical cyclone of the year, barreled toward land. Authorities urged residents to stay in their homes, where people taped up windows to protect against high winds. Supermarket shelves emptied in some areas as panicked residents stocked up on supplies. Residents in Hong Kong stock up on supplies at a supermarket to prepare for the approaching Typhoon Ragasa on Sept. 22, 2025.(Tyrone Siu/Reuters) Packing winds of up to 220 km per hour, or 137 miles per hour, Ragasa is expected to pass around 100 km to the south of Hong Kong on Wednesday, the Hong Kong Observatory reported just before 1 a.m. local time. Residents should prepare for “heavy squally showers and thunderstorms” and “overtopping waves over the shoreline,” particularly on the eastern and southern coasts, the Observatory said. A reporter for Agence France-Presse saw waves nearly five meters high crash into the seaside promenade of the city’s Heng Fa Chuen residential district around nightfall. The storm is expected to make landfall from midday to late Wednesday along the coast of Guangdong, where authorities evacuated more than 770,000 people, according to state broadcaster CCTV. On Monday, Ragasa tore through the northern Philippines, where thousands sought shelter in schools and evacuation centers. In Taiwan, officials said that 30 people were missing in the eastern county of Hualien, where a barrier lake in the mountains burst as Ragasa stormed through. Includes reporting from Agence France-Presse and Reuters. We are : Investigative Journalism Reportika Investigative Reports Daily Reports Interviews Surveys Reportika
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he is open to talks with the United States, but only if Washington drops its demand that Pyongyang abandon its nuclear weapons program. Kim made the remarks during a recent session of the Supreme People’s Assembly, state-run Korean Central Television (KCTV) reported Monday. He said he has “good memories” of President Trump from their previous summits and would consider talking if the United States changes its stance. The statement marked Kim’s first public response to Trump’s recent overtures and underscored the gulf between the two sides. Dropping the U.S. goal of North Korean denuclearization would represent a major shift in American policy and a significant concession to Pyongyang. Trump has continued to tout his personal rapport with Kim, but the White House told Reuters in July that the ultimate objective of U.S. policy remains the complete denuclearization of North Korea. The two leaders surprised the world with an impromptu meeting at the Demilitarized Zone in 2019, when Trump briefly stepped across the border into North Korea to shake Kim’s hand — a symbolic moment that underscored their unconventional diplomacy. Kim also stressed he has no intention of resuming dialogue with South Korea, a key U.S. ally that helped arrange the earlier Trump-Kim summits during Trump’s first term. Tensions on the peninsula have deepened as Kim accelerates weapons development and strengthens ties with Russia amid the war in Ukraine. In a separate interview with the BBC, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he would support a deal in which North Korea freezes production of its nuclear weapons rather than fully dismantling them, if such an agreement could be reached between Trump and Kim. We are : Investigative Journalism Reportika Investigative Reports Daily Reports Interviews Surveys Reportika
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