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VOA Asia presents the best and most interesting stories from our veteran reporters covering Asia. VOA Asia tells what U.S.-Asian relationships might mean in your daily life, and what Asians think about life in the United States.
VOA Asia presents the best and most interesting stories from our veteran reporters covering East Asia and the Pacific. VOA Asia tells what U.S.-Asian relationships might mean in your daily life, and what Asians think about life in the United States.
VOA Asia presents the best and most interesting stories from our veteran reporters covering East Asia and the Pacific. VOA Asia tells what U.S.-Asian relationships might mean in your daily life, and what Asians think about life in the United States.
VOA Asia presents the best and most interesting stories from our veteran reporters covering East Asia and the Pacific. VOA Asia tells what U.S.-Asian relationships might mean in your daily life, and what Asians think about life in the United States.
VOA Asia presents the best and most interesting stories from our veteran reporters covering East Asia and the Pacific. VOA Asia tells what U.S.-Asian relationships might mean in your daily life, and what Asians think about life in the United States.
VOA Asia presents the best and most interesting stories from our veteran reporters covering East Asia and the Pacific. VOA Asia tells what U.S.-Asian relationships might mean in your daily life, and what Asians think about life in the United States.
Health care under the sea. Chinese accused of digging away homes. Americans in Ukraine. The war plight of animals. New York’s farm to park. China’s wolf warriors, in the movies that is. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Turbulence in Sri Lanka. Aussie mosquitoes turn deadly. Trafficking Ukrainian refugees. Fighting Russia’s information war. Taxing the super-rich. Kashmir’s pencil village. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Accusations of atrocities. Ukrainian residents’ heartbreak. Afghanistan opium plant ban. Texas abortion debate. Climate change report. Drone delivery increasing. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
Apparent war crimes in Ukraine. Rising bread prices. Welcoming Ukrainians to Europe. Australia and India trade. Renewed immigration fight. Hope in a song.
Australia provides new help to Ukraine. War’s mental health impact. New COVID fight. Cambodia disabled artist displays hope. A change of space command. Music transcends war. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
A chilly place between Australia and China. Afghan women seek refuge. Afghan children for sale. The business of intricate Asian art and Rohingya education. Wartime social media. New York junk becomes art. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Singapore’s leader visits Washington. Trying to snuff out Malaysian smoking. Resettling Pacific refugees. Ukraine refugees still on the move. Feeding the displaced. Pakistan’s progressive female farmer. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Biden stands by his words. Ukrainian doctors’ war stories. Pacific island COVID outbreaks. Skyrocketing Thai food costs. Banking on teff. Reducing food waste. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
Week 5 of war in Ukraine. Food insecurity in Ukraine. Afghan girls want education. Marketing wine to China. Australia’s carbon abatement questioned. Recapping the Academy Awards. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
President Biden speaks in Europe. Genocide declared in Myanmar. Insecurity over a new Asia security deal. Peace Corps volunteers return. Southeast Asian food. A special Oscar nominee. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
President Biden in Europe as Russia is accused of war crimes. North Korea launches a big missile. Afghan residents remain at high risk. Afghan refugees flee Ukraine. Remembering a diplomatic giant. Radio from space. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Biden seeks next move on Ukraine. Australia’s Ukraine diaspora speaks out. Troubling human rights in Afghanistan. Questions for a Supreme Court nominee. Myanmar low on power. Piñatas for refugees. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Reuniting Ukrainian families in the U.S. Political asylum challenges. Ending North Korea’s isolation. Pandemic wanes in India. Western U.S. water supplies worsen. Hi-tech fragrance creation. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
Diplomacy for Ukraine. Kiwi military aid. African mercenaries ready for Russia. Myanmar human rights. Asia loses Russian tourists. World Water Day.
Convincing China to side with peace. Japan boosts help for Ukraine. Global business leaves Russia. Malaysian commerce reawakens. A space telescope opens its eyes. Vietnamese coffee sisters. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
New U.S. help for Ukraine. New Zealand plans to open up. Fighting an online war. Sri Lanka energy crisis. Reviving a special Bangladeshi fabric. Digital tokens go physical. The Arts for everyone. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
NATO coordinates European strategy. Legal action for the downing of a Malaysian passenger plane. New Yorkers help Ukraine. U.S. Russians face backlash. Fighting Asian-American hate. Dangerous movie gangsters. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Warning to Beijing. The financial cost of war. Digital soldiers in Ukraine. Furry friends rescued. Semiconductor shortage. Women of courage.
Closing the vice on Moscow. Australia ups Russian sanctions. Ukraine factories retool. Prayers for Ukraine. Mumbai’s environmental cleanup. Skis meet rodeo.
Replacing Russian oil. North Korean missile tests. Aiding Myanmar’s internally displaced. China-Kenya trade issues. Asian American figure skating dominance. International tensions expand to space. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
Ukraine pleads for more weapons. New South Korean president. U.S.-Taiwan-China relations. Australia announces more sanctions. Countering extremism in the U.S. Relief efforts for Ukraine.
Russian oil ban bites. Australia adds Russian sanctions. Congress passes aid to Ukraine. U.S. guarantees Baltic security. Free press for Afghan sisters. “Deepfakes” help foreign films.
The effects of conflict from safety to diplomacy to fuel. Neighbors help Ukraine. New Zealand unveils sanctions. The United Nations weighs in. Afghan funds and Hong Kong health. Enjoying Chinese food in Africa. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Tough strategy decisions to counter Russia. Public opinion supports Ukraine. Difficulty delivering aid. The war on media. Women are honored. Revving engines in Pakistan. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Russian attacks against Ukraine continue. People rush to escape Ukraine. U.S. lawmakers react. Australia begins divesting from Russia. Calls for Sri Lanka reform. Conflict extends beyond Earth. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies. Calls for immigration relief. Uyghur refugees share survival stories. Helping Afghan refugees. Massive Australia flooding. Museum controversy. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
Unity against Moscow. Aussies arm Ukraine. U.N. assists refugees. Weaning off Russian oil. Surviving Xinjiang. Preventing avalanches
Ukraine’s capital fights Russian assault. A mass exodus from Ukraine. A rush to help children. Asia reacts to Ukraine invasion. Floods submerge parts of Australia. Flying against insects. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Growing opposition to Russia. President Biden set to make a big speech. Anti-war protests fill streets. Seeking accountability for Sri Lanka human rights. Australian tourism returns. 50 years after an historic China visit. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Much of the world stands up behind Ukraine. International aid begins to flow to Ukraine. Global protests against Russia’s invasion. Far away family members try to help. Chinese phones grow in Africa. Conflict felt in space. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Moscow invades Ukraine. Ukrainians evacuate. Markets react. Why war in the breadbasket could cost us all. Battling COVID in Hong Kong. Study finds breastfeeding discouraged.
Sanctions on Russia. Ukraine conflict harms children. China’s rare earth dominance. Afghan refugees find education. Outreach to Afghan women. Taking a ride on a self-driving shuttle.
Russia’s President takes a step closer to invasion. Ukrainians living in the Unites States react. Afghanistan fights measles. Afghans adjusting to U.S. life. Drones go viral. Reading letters from the past. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Increased military activity near Ukraine. Growing Asia debt problem. Afghan universities reopen. The business of selling planes. Marine animal sounds. Clean new technology. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Diplomacy still at the front of Ukraine crisis. Beijing Olympics conclude. Indonesia plans for a Capital move. A Martian anniversary. Tiny house village. The electric car race. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Russia Ukraine latest. Energy prices escalate. Indonesia takes on China. The fate of Afghan women. Helping Afghan refugees. Beijing Olympics update.
Washington reacts to latest Russia moves. No lockdown in Hong Kong. Beijing Olympics update. NATO meets on Ukraine. North American auto production restarts. Training women to code.
Ukraine diplomacy moves to high gear. Tonga continues its recovery. Helping Myanmar’s displaced. China’s increasing presence in Africa. Afghanistan’s stark media changes. Social issue artists. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Urging some people to leave Ukraine. A visit to the front line. Trading organs for money. The COVID fight continues. Hot Olympics souvenirs. A musical painting experience. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Indo-Pacific diplomacy on tour. Bracing for violence in Ukraine. Afghan money moves. Helping Afghan refugees rebuild lives. A special space selfie. A super sports spectacle. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Building on anti-COVID cooperation to counter Beijing. COVID mental health fallout in Australia. Beijing Olympics update. A Ukraine warning. Improving robot movie making. Climate change threat to coffee.
Australia hosts meetings to counter Beijing. Winter Olympics update. Counterterrorism in Indonesia. Lifting mask mandates in the U.S. Mapping supply chain breakdowns. Threat to the Koala in Australia.
India voters head to the polls. Olympics technology concerns. Stressed China supply lines. Ukraine war threat. Pandemic risky behavior. New York’s open streets. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Small countries stand up to an Asian power. Ukraine crisis grows. Journalists part of the Beijing OIympics story. A young Winter Olympic sport grows. Asia oil and opera. A maritime mystery may have surfaced. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
A strategic alliance at the Beijing Olympics. New Zealand’s COVID plan. The Olympics amid COVID. A special U.S. athlete in China. Fashion sustainability. The Olympics from space. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
The price of pushback at Beijing Olympics. A call for humanitarian aid to Myanmar. U.S. lawmakers weigh sanctions against Russia. Tonga lockdown. COVID side effects that won’t let go. Sleep tracking for answers.
A new threat to the Winter Olympic Games. Australia copes with COVID. Thailand legalizes cannabis. Resettling woes for Afghan refugees. Overcoming COVID test waste. Teaching with virtual reality.
Russia-Ukraine takes center stage at U.N. Press freedom erodes in Hong Kong. North Korea launches again. Myanmar coup anniversary. The week in space. Curling’s sweeping popularity. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
A grim anniversary for Myanmar. Discussing Ukraine. Uneven times for Malaysia tourism. Dr. Fauci tells us about vaccine donation. Lunar New Year incense. Electrifying your ride. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
China closely watches Ukraine. Living with COVID. Dr. Fauci speaks with us. A Supreme Court lineup change. Tennis history in Australia. Welcoming the Year of the Tiger. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia
Australia plays a role in Ukraine crisis. North Korea continues missile launches. The fight against corruption. Chinese tech in Africa. A new vaccine. Two decades of performing arts. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Tensions Rise on Ukraine Border. Tonga faces food shortage. Supreme Court takes up affirmative action. Norway briefs on talks with the Taliban. Lost-learning from COVID. Robots go on the job.
North Korea launches again. Economic signs from trash. Two years of COVID in Australia. COVID increase in young children. Virtual reality helps soldiers. Measuring box office success. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
Big questions for a tiny island. Diplomacy amid a military buildup. Creatively celebrating Lunar New Year. Not just people resisting vaccines. Exporting traditional medicines. The business of social media beauty. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Tonga still working to recover from volcanic blast. Lessons learned from Tonga. COVID spreading amid India’s big crowds. U.S. efforts to thwart an invasion, Abortion rights at risk. Space challenges. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Aid arrives in Tonga. A presidential COVID battle. Delivering vaccine to the needy. Turning back Asian textiles. The right to vote. Teaching trapeze. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Getting aid to Tonga. Assessing President Biden’s first year. Forecasting the global labor market. Hong Kong activist released. Studying Omicron’s severity. Turning cowbells into music. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
Planned Russia-China gas pipeline. U.N. aid for Tonga. Why #VeryAsian went viral. Former Guantanamo Bay detainee speaks. Depression increases during COVID. Packing foam from shellfish. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
Encouragement for democracy. Fighting back against COVID. Virus success and challenges Down Under. U.S. focus on Tibet. The business of Asian cuisine and fashion. New tech on display. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Double fault for Djokovic in Australia. U.N. emergency fund is deployed. A flurry of North Korea launches. Efforts to keep Russia out of Ukraine. Remembering a civil rights leader. Progress in space. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Djokavic in Aussi Limbo. More Sanctions on North Korea. China defends actions in South China Sea. Washington calls in the military to combat COVID. Fighting inflation in the United States. Pet therapy at the airports.
Seeking justice in Kazakhstan. Pushing back against Chinese influence in Greece. Expanding voting rights in the U.S. Hope the common cold could vanquish COVID. Testing the tests. A dramatic space coast turnaround.
Another North Korea missile launch. U.N. says Afghanistan needs more aid. Afghan migrants seek vaccines. Australia hits grim milestone. Getting sick with flurona. Fashion integrates technology. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
China boosts nuclear weapons. Registering Afghan refugees. A high stakes diplomacy meeting. A top tennis player clears a COVID hurdle. Capturing carbon. Feeding the needy. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Philippines typhoon help still needed. Finding enough homes for refugees. Stitching together a new future. Asia’s business of neon lights and carpets. A telescope unfolds. Virtual study returns. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Recalling the January 6th attacks. Tennis champ sidelined in Australia. Meet the Capitol Hill attackers. State of emergency in Kazakhstan. Australia limits free COVID tests. No COVID pill in India.
A grim Capitol Hill anniversary. Aussie Covid hospitalizations rise. Criticism for Washington’s lack of COVID19 tests. Benefits of the world’s largest Asia trade deal. India vaccinates teens. A North Korea missile test.
Scrutinizing social media giants. Chinese infrastructure investment in Kenya. Chinese resettling in Ecuador. Reducing skin cancer risk. Artificial intelligence targets poachers. Previewing CES 2022. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
Hong Kong residents seek freedoms. U.S. reaction to Omicron. Democracies at risk. A tumultuous year for the U.S. Congress. Books return. Fire fighting space agency. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Many find reasons to leave China. Afghan sheep herders. Currency changes and antique timepieces. Slow moving supply chain. Unfolding space views. Top Oscar nominees. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Press freedom crushed in Hong Kong. Chinese find freedoms in Australia. Recalling an active year on Capitol Hill. Another vaccine warning from the WHO. A space telescope comes home. Orchestral holiday cheer.
China-backed expressway controversy. Analyzing the U.S. Afghanistan withdrawal. Chinese political asylum seekers. The year in U.S diplomacy. Electric motorcycle partnership. Technology disrupts art world. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
The year in U.S. foreign policy. Warnings about the Taliban. Where Hong Kongers are resettling. Assessing pandemic response. The year in climate change. Historic space exploration achievements. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
Omicron causes travel chaos. Promoting closer Taiwan ties. Unvaccinated health care costs. Anti-apartheid activist Tutu’s legacy. Chinese in Canada’s smallest province. Hi-tech restaurant service.
A glacial pace grows alarmingly fast. India beset with numerous challenges. A mission to gaze deep into the past. The business of driving in Asia. Afghan pomegranates. A novel in a minute. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Hong Kong rewrites history. China exodus to Taiwan. Lessons from Afghanistan withdrawal. Australia ID’s promising kidney gene. Gifts from the heart at the White House. Christmas blessings for the homeless.
Uighur refugees worry Turkey will deport them. Australia playground accident deaths. President Biden's Omicron battle plan. Supply Chain crunch continues. Rats in NYC. Listening to one of Jupiter’s moons.
A call for equitable vaccine distribution. Reintroducing COVID restrictions in Australia. A mass firing in a major U.S. school district. Fighting COVID in North Korea. Scuba diving at a camp ground. Designing eco-friendly jeans.
Alarm over Beijing Moscow military cooperation. Saving global languages in Australia. Battling Omicron in the U.S. Changes at Facebook. Farming in the Big Apple. Tracking thieves for the holidays.
Teaming up to counter the United States. Chinese vaccines explained. Bravery honored in New Zealand. Hong Kong teachers deal with rising anxiety. Touching the sun. A long wonderful life. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Calling China, will Beijing pick up the phone? Changing climate on Pacific islands. A vector course against viruses. The business of precious stones and anime. An extradition decision. A loose chunk of the moon. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
Weighing action against Myanmar. Former Afghan president speaks. U.N. urges support for refugees. Australia reopens for foreign nationals. Women learning cryptocurrency. Yarn street art. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
Top U.S. diplomat visits Indo-Pacific. Bleak UN Afghanistan update. South Korean and Australian leaders meet. Moving before a natural disaster. Helping astronauts see better. Helping you sleep better. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
Tornado search and rescue efforts. Australia’s Queensland reopens. Chinese-funded education censorship concerns. New York City vaccine mandate. Coronavirus found in deer. Partnership helps kids with cancer. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
Islamic State attacks rising in Afghanistan. Democracy Summit next steps. 6 years after Paris Climate Accord. Marking International Human Rights Day. Lung cancer medical advances. Non-citizen voting rights. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
U.S. launches Democracy Summit. China condemns Australia for joining Olympics boycott. Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai convicted. Mixing Covid vaccines. Meet the Nobel Peace Prize journalists. Singing sisters.
Biden and Putin meet virtually. Convalescent plasma warning. Former Malaysia PM vows continued legal fight. Australia urged to help jailed baker. World War II photographer's memories. Young girls on a roll. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
U.S. diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics. COVID vaccine political divide. Where malaria is on the rise. Solomon Islands peacekeeping force. New black hole discovery. Artificial intelligence to fight internet censorship. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
Asia reacts ahead of Democracy Summit. Myanmar ousted leader sentenced. New Zealand's COVID lockdowns. Frog robots. Afghan boxers escape Taliban. A holiday lights wonderland in Virginia.
New COVID-19 testing restrictions. Omicron’s travel impact. Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis. Australian parliament sexual harassment report. EU global infrastructure plan. White House Christmas lights. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.
U.S. joins UN pandemic treaty. Australia implements new measures to fight Omicron. A record United Nations appeal. Abortion providers face further limits in U.S. A phone app that makes black history more accessible.
Supply chain issues continue. Searching for an AIDS cure. Examining the Islamic State’s origins. Protecting migrating birds. Lost shipwrecks science expedition. Electric bicycles unclogging roads. Chris Casquejo hosts VOA Asia.