South Asia

​​Newly published documents reveal how China skirts forced labor scrutiny in Xinjiang

Lazy persons, drunkards, and “other persons with insufficient inner motivation” must be subjected to “repeated…

Indonesia’s president condemns Myanmar attack, says push for peace will continue

Indonesia’s president says an attack on humanitarian workers in Myanmar’s eastern Shan state won’t deter…

Myanmar junta targets health, education facilities to undermine shadow government

In the past six months, in addition to their increased targeting of civilians as part…

For China’s ‘young refuseniks,’ finding love comes at too high a price

Linghu Changbing will be 23 this year. Even before the pandemic hit China, he was…

Damning evidence emerges in Cambodian monkey smuggling case

Hidden camera footage has emerged showing what U.S. prosecutors say is clear involvement by a…

Data lacking on Asia’s electricity needs, report says

Asia urgently needs to improve the transparency of its power sector data, as over half…

Reporting carries high costs for RFA journalists in authoritarian Asian countries

To mark the 30th anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s proclamation of World Press Freedom…

Myanmar, neighbors including Thailand hold Track 1.5 dialogue without ASEAN members

Two years ago this week, ASEAN negotiated a five-point consensus with the Burmese military that…

Chinese visits to Myanmar sow influence, but may hinder interests

A slew of recent visits by top Chinese officials to Myanmar appears to be part…

Myanmar’s western Chin state pummeled by junta’s air force in April

Myanmar’s junta carried out 47 airstrikes, killing at least 19 people and destroying multiple religious…

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