Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, briefs reporters on April 15,2021- UN Photo by Evan Schneider
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.
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 and other services.
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 situation concerning Iraq.
North Korea Opens More App Stores for Smartphone Users
North Korea is opening more information technology exchange centers across the country – facilities that sell apps to the growing number of smartphone users, residents told Radio Free Asia.