South Asia

Former Taiwan presidential hopeful Ko Wen-je charged with corruption

TAIPEI, Taiwan – Ko Wen-je, a former Taipei mayor and one-time presidential candidate, has been…

Myanmar Christians, wary of airstrikes, celebrate Christmas in a cave

Many members of Myanmar’s Christian minority celebrated Christmas in fear this year, worried that the…

Pakistan Rejects USA’s Concerns Over Missile Program as Baseless

Pakistan dismisses U.S. concerns over its missile program, calling them "unfounded" and emphasizing its focus…

Businessman convicted in shooting of young couple that angered Cambodians

A prominent real estate businessman was convicted of shooting a young couple during a dispute…

Myanmar junta chief urges peace after troops suffer setbacks

Myanmar’s junta chief has reiterated a call for insurgents battling to end military rule to…

Teenagers fight US militarization of Palau with UN complaint over rights violations

Read this story on BenarNewsKOROR, Palau — School students in Palau are taking on the…

Myanmar appoints new defense minister as army struggles

Read RFA coverage of this topic in Burmese.Myanmar’s junta appointed a new minister of defense,…

Myanmar military defends Bhamo with bombing blitz, residents say

Read RFA coverage of this topic in Burmese. Myanmar’s ruling military battled to defend a…

Rebels in Myanmar’s Rakhine state seize another stronghold, shun talks

Read RFA coverage of these topics in Burmese. Ethnic minority guerrillas in Myanmar’s Rakhine state…

An ICC arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief is too little, too late

There’s occasionally something to be said for symbolic gestures, but I struggle to get too…

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