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Thai police: Former Cambodian opposition lawmaker fatally shot in Bangkok

A former opposition party lawmaker was fatally shot just after arriving in Bangkok from Cambodia’s…

Chinese firms supporting Russia pose as Taiwanese to dodge sanctions: activist

TAIPEI, Taiwan – Chinese firms supporting Russia are presenting themselves as if they are from…

Storming past guards, 60 foreigner workers escape from Cambodian casino

Wielding metal rods, nearly 60 foreigner workers –- many from Nepal and Pakistan –- stormed…

Myanmar junta says it releases 600 political prisoners in mass amnesty

By RFA BurmeseMyanmar’s junta has released 5,864 prisoners, including about 600 political prisoners, to mark…

EXPLAINED: Why is an internet-famous Vietnamese monk on a trek to India?

A Vietnamese monk who he would no longer adhere to a vow of poverty as…

A turbulent South China Sea: 5 things that may happen in 2025

TAIPEI, Taiwan/MANILA - The South China Sea has become one of the world’s most perilous…

Laos shutters Chinese-owned potash mine over sinkholes

Laos has ordered a Chinese-owned potash mine believed responsible for two massive sinkholes in Khammouane…

Myanmar enacts cybersecurity law that aims to restrict use of VPNs

Myanmar’s junta has enacted a cybersecurity law that will penalize unauthorized provision of virtual private…

Year in photos: Lens of empathy captures stories of resilience across borders

WASHINGTON — Radio Free Asia photojournalist Gemunu Amarasinghe has had a distinguished career capturing images…

Will Xi Jinping Annex Taiwan in 2025?

In a chilling New Year’s address for 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that “no…

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