After a weekend of violent unrest, Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that she would not rule out Beijing’s help in tackling the months-long anti-government protests. Patsy Widakuswara has the latest from Hong Kong~VOA NEWS
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss Threats to International Peace and Security
A view of delegates in the United Nations Security Council Chamber ahead of the meeting on threats to international peace and security.
Heat Wave Kills 100 in Myanmar,Mostly Infants and Elderly
Scorching temperatures killed about 100 people in central Myanmar in just four days, social aid groups told Radio Free Asia on Monday.
Colorado Clinic Provides Care in Their Own Language to Ukrainian Refugees
Since the start of Russia’s invasion, about 500,000 Ukrainian immigrants have arrived in the United States, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Obtaining health care and employment are two of their main challenges. A local clinic owner, who is also an immigrant from Ukraine,is helping out as much as she can.
Bangladesh Cracks Down on 3-Wheelers in Dhaka Over Traffic, Health Concerns
Police launched a crackdown to remove thousands of batterpy-powered three-wheel vehicles from the streets of Dhaka after Bangladesh’s transport minister this week announced a ban because of road safety and environmental concerns.
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 droughts. While El Niño phenomena, a cyclical weather trend, contributed to the situation this year, climate change is still a part of the problem
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 and many more are on the move. Palestinian families say they have no safe place to flee to, and no aid available when they get there.
Lao police seize 14 million meth pills, arrest two suspects
Lao police seized more than 14 million methamphetamine tablets during raids on two houses in a village in the notorious crime-ridden Golden Triangle area of Bokeo province and arrested two suspects, police in the northeastern province told Radio Free Asia.
Tibetans Undergo Political Education for Protesting Land Grab
Tibetans who protested the seizure of their pasture land by Chinese authorities in Markham county in April have been subjected to a series of political education sessions after they were accused of protesting for political reasons, two sources with knowledge of the situation said.