In Washington, Myanmar democracy advocates push for a breakthrough
National Unity Government officials are struggling to win more U.S. support for the fight against a military dictatorship back home.
Cyber scams keep North Korean missiles flying
A team of hackers enables Kim Jong Un’s strategic ambitions, despite international sanctions.
Have you heard the one about stand-up in China?
On International Joke Day, recent moves are raising questions about the Communist Party's tolerance for comedy.
Le Le Farley’s videos on YouTube often feature Chinese-related content and are viewed by hundreds of thousands of people, mostly overseas.
In 2018, Le Le Farley took his first steps to a stand-up career with two nervous, and he says, poorly received, performances in China. Back then, Farley was among a vanguard of young entertainers experimenting with what was a relatively new form o
Le Le Farley’s videos on YouTube often feature Chinese-related content and are viewed by hundreds of thousands of people, mostly overseas.
In 2018, Le Le Farley took his first steps to a stand-up career with two nervous, and he says, poorly received, performances in China. Back then, Farley was among a vanguard of young entertainers experimenting with what was a relatively new form o
Escaping the chaos of home, Myanmar migrants face exploitation abroad
Forced to flee her Magway village in southeast Myanmar during a junta attack, Theingi Soe spent a “terrible” month living in makeshift shelters in the jungle during the rainy season. In her misery, she began to plot another escape – to a life in a country beyond the conflict. An acquaintance put her in touch with a hiring agent in Yangon who promised work in Dubai. She paid 1 million kyats (U.S. $476) upfront to be connected to a family in need of domestic help, bought her own plane ticket, and
For female journalists, covering China comes at a cost
Su Yutong, Vicky Xu and other reporters of Asian descent face an onslaught of abuse covering China critically.
The strange men started showing up at Su Yutong’s Berlin apartment in early June. For weeks, one or two would arrive each day.
Su grew up in China but since 2010 has lived in Germany, where she works as a journalist, including for Radio Free Asia. Her visitors, though, thought they were visiting a prostitute.
“Almost every day different people rang my doorbell,” Su said. “They say th
The strange men started showing up at Su Yutong’s Berlin apartment in early June. For weeks, one or two would arrive each day.
Su grew up in China but since 2010 has lived in Germany, where she works as a journalist, including for Radio Free Asia. Her visitors, though, thought they were visiting a prostitute.
“Almost every day different people rang my doorbell,” Su said. “They say th
Chinese students in US on a ‘political coming out’ still must manage risks
Inspired by the white paper protests back home, they are learning how to organize. But Beijing may be watching.
Alex Chan, center, and Nima Lama, left, a Tibetan activist, stand in silence to mark the third anniversary of Dr. Li’s death. (RFA Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
Activists of Chinese origin try to hide their identity by covering their faces during a gathering in honor of Li Wenliang, a Chinese doctor who sounded the alarm in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic before dying of the dise
Alex Chan, center, and Nima Lama, left, a Tibetan activist, stand in silence to mark the third anniversary of Dr. Li’s death. (RFA Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
Activists of Chinese origin try to hide their identity by covering their faces during a gathering in honor of Li Wenliang, a Chinese doctor who sounded the alarm in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic before dying of the dise
Peace, War, and Basketball: The Story of the 1969-70 Hawkeyes
Dick Jensen, the starting center on arguably the greatest team in Iowa men's basketball history, protected the ball like a newborn, chucking it away only after the buzzer sounded to catch a cheerleader who leapt into his arms.
After setbacks on the ground, Myanmar junta holds power by ruling the skies
The bombing of a concert in Kachin state last weekend that killed more than 60 people showed the brutal advantage the Myanmar military retains in its struggling campaign for control of the country: its air power.
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Exelon Falls From Green Favor as Chief Fights Wind Subsidy
Exelon’s political and environmental allegiances have shifted under Chief Executive Officer Christopher Crane as he confronts cheap natural gas and government-subsidized wind power.
Iowa's Murray Twins Have Basketball in Their DNA
With legacy Hawkeyes Keegan and Kris Murray, the McCaffery brothers, and another Kingsbury on the roster, this year's Iowa men's basketball team feels like family.
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Obama Gets Fossil-Fuels Boost After Green-Jobs Revolution Fades
Four years after Barack Obama pledged to promote a green revolution, it's the fossil fuel industry that is leading the U.S. economy's revival.
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Keystone Pipeline Fought by Nebraskans Vowing to Block Re-Route
Bob Allpress describes himself as a “redneck Republican.” The Keystone XL pipeline, he says, has also turned him into an environmental activist.
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Uber Case Spotlights a Challenge: When Is a Worker an Employee?
Regulators are trying to determine when a worker is an employee in an economy that increasingly relies on contractors and temporary hires.
Obama Cabinet Flunks Disclosure Test With 19 in 20 Ignoring Law
As Obama nears the end of his term, his administration hasn’t met the lofty goals for government transparency he set in the first days of his presidency.
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Beetle-Bedeviled Keystone Pipeline Needs Dead Rats to Let It Be
Building the $5.3 billion Keystone XL oil pipeline across the middle of the U.S. will require thousands of workers and millions of pounds of steel. It will also require a lot of smelly dead rats.