Myanmar’s military junta has burned nearly 30,000 homes across the country during the past 19 months following the coup that overthrew the elected government, according to data compiled by a domestic research group.
In a report issued on Aug. 28, Data …

The head of a U.S. agency that monitors religious freedom around the world warned Tuesday that Taiwanese may face a similar fate to the persecuted Uyghurs in western China’s Xinjiang region if Beijing invades the democratic island nation.
“The communis…

A plan to bring solar power to Laos’ southern Attapeu province appears to be the rare energy project in the country that is garnering support among local residents, who say its Singaporean developer has offered them acceptable compensation while minimi…

The part of the North Korean government that works to ensure leader Kim Jong Un’s directives are implemented is meting out more punishment as the country struggles under the strain of a poor economy and a recent COVID-19 outbreak.
RFA reported in July …

Authorities in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu have imposed restrictions on the city in a bid to curb a surge in new COVID-19 infections, as residents complained of food shortages and panic-buying.
The 21 million residents of the city, Sichuan…