Uganda banned the use of public and private transport in late March to curve the spread of COVID-19. With the ban on cars, the country has seen a boom in demand for bicycles. Halima Athumani reports from Kampala~VOA NEWS
Bangladesh Cracks Down on 3-Wheelers in Dhaka Over Traffic, Health Concerns
About 4 million of these vehicles operate throughout the nation without proper permits. Kamran Reza Chowdhury/Dhaka A line of battery-powered rickshaw
In April,Heatwave Shatters Records in Southeast Asia
The effects of the recent extreme weather events in Southeast Asian countries are far reaching, ranging from health advisories and school closures to
Palestinian Mother Says “No where is safe,” as She Flees Deeper into Gaza
As fighting between Israel and Hamas intensifies near to the Egyptian border, hundreds of thousands of people have left Gaza’s southern city of Rafah
Lao police seize 14 million meth pills, arrest two suspects
Police say they are investigating the incident and interrogating the men. By RFA La Police in Bokeo Province arrested two drug suspects and seized mor
Tibetans Undergo Political Education for Protesting Land Grab
Chinese officials prevent them from appealing for fair compensation. By Lobsang and Dorjee Damdul for RFA Tibetan Chinese police argue with Tibetans p
Over Israel AI Contract Protesters Disrupt Google Conference
This week, protesters disrupted Google’s annual conference over the tech giant’s deal to provide the Israeli government with artificial intelligence a
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss Situation Concerning Iraq
Abbas Kadhom Obaid Al-Fatlawi, Charge d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of Iraq to the United Nations, attends the Security Council meeting on the s
North Korea Opens More App Stores for Smartphone Users
Smartphone usage is on the rise, but government controls remain strict. By Son Hyemin for RFA Korean A screenshot of North Korean mobile phone softwar
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