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Thailand Celebrates King's Birthday by Releasing 1,066 Turtles Hundreds of people gathered at a beach in Thailand on Wednesday to release 1,066 turtles into the sea. The event was one of many around the country celebrating the birthday of Thailand's
By Ron Corben Bangkok 23 September 2007 Thousands of Buddhist monks have been joined by an equal number of civilians, marching in Burma's commercial capital, Rangoon, for a sixth consecutive day. Ron Corben reports from VOA's Southeast Asia bureau in
By Dan Robinson Washington 07 December 2007 At a U.S. congressional hearing Thursday, witnesses challenged the testimony of a U.S. official who was defending a decision to remove Vietnam from a list of countries failing to do enough to promote religi
By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 27 March 2008 The head of Burma's military junta, General Than Shwe, says he intends to give up control of the government to whoever wins elections in 2010. However, members of the opposition in Burma doubt the military will a
By Steve Herman New Delhi 29 May 2007 Refugees in Nepal trying to make their way back home to Bhutan via India have clashed with Indian border troops. Casualties are reported on both sides after Indian forces opened fire. VOA's Steve Herman reports f
By Steve Herman New Delhi 28 June 2007 Energy-hungry India is looking to one of its most rugged and scenic regions to generate badly needed electricity. But plans to create a series of dams and hydroelectric plants along the Teesta River in Sikkim an
By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 14 January 2008 At least eight soldiers are dead after what authorities in Thailand say was an attack by Islamic militants in the country's south. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Bangkok. Thai army officials say the soldiers w
Firefighters in California are making progress against 30 major wildfires still burning around the state. Since the end of June, crews have contained more than 2,000 blazes in what officials have called the biggest fire episode in California's histo
Thailand is struggling to end a Muslim insurgency in the south that since 2004 has claimed more than 3,400 lives. The Thai government plans to tackle the violence with more security and development assistance. But, political analysts say the focus s
By Daniel Schearf Bangkok 21 September 2009 Since 2004 Thailand has seen an upswing in violence in its troubled south, where an insurgency has resulted in close to 4,000 deaths. The attacks seemed to be slowing down until June when a massacre at a m
By Daniel Schearf Bangkok 26 September 2009 Protesters have demonstrated in front of the Burmese Embassy in Bangkok to mark the second anniversary of the military crackdown on Buddhist monk-led calls for democracy. About 30 protesters, including Bud
By Than Lwin Htun Washington 25 September 2009 At the end of September two years ago, Burma's military government ordered troops to crush pro-democracy demonstrations led by Buddhist monks. As the second anniversary of the demonstrations approaches,
Violence in Thailand's Deep South Escalates as Peace Talks Take Place In Thailand's deep south, it's common to see men in uniform at local schools. But unlike at institutions in the West, the men are often heavily armed. Early this year, instructors
By Steve Herman New Delhi 06 February 2007 Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam, center, then Bhutanese King Jigme Singye Wangchuk, right, as then Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck looks on, in New Delhi (File photo - 26 July 2006) The new lea
By Chad Bouchard Mae Sot, Thailand 03 October 2007 Communities along Thailand's border with Burma are closely watching for signs of a new wave of refugees following violence in Rangoon over the past week. As Chad Bouchard reports from the Thai border
China and India are stepping up engagement in trade and investment, despite an historical border dispute. This follows President Xi Jinping's meeting in New Delhi with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Deals worth billions of dollars on India's ra
While Burmas Chinese Businesses Thrive, Competition Worries Locals Burmas political reforms have dominated headlines in the past year, but there is also high anticipation about a series of economic reforms. The measures could mean more opportunities
By Ron Corben Bangkok 07 September 2006 A road damaged by a bomb that went off when a pickup truck with soldiers riding on it drove past on Aug. 26, 2006 in Yala province Thailand's armed forces, grappling for almost two years with an insurgency in
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 07 April 2006 More than 40 million Americans have no health insurance or access to inexpensive, high-quality medical care. A West Coast charity called the California End
By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 06 September 2007 Buddhist monks have clashed with government forces in the central Burmese town of Pakokku, and witnesses have been quoted as saying the monks have been holding government officials captive. The incident is th