US Seeks Reengagement with China to Stop Illicit Fentanyl as Blinken Heads to Beijing
The United States is “actively seeking to reengage” China on counternarcotics, including stopping the flow of illicit synthetic drugs like fentanyl into the U.S., said the State Department ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Beijing i…
Pro-democracy militias burn down junta offices in Kayin State
Fighting between junta troops and one of Myanmar’s most powerful ethnic armies continued Tuesday after local guerilla groups burned down an administrative office in Kayin state, residents and fighters told RFA.A local People’s Defense Force raided the …
WHO Appeals for Record $2.54 Billion to Address 54 Global Health Emergencies
The World Health Organization is appealing for a record $2.54 billion to assist millions of people in 54 countries facing catastrophic health emergencies triggered by multiple man-made and natural disasters.In launching the appeal, WHO Director General…
Buddhist monk leading deadly pro-junta militias in Myanmar’s Sagaing region
An ultranationalist Buddhist monk is leading the charge against Myanmar’s armed rebellion in Sagaing region for the military regime, establishing a network of pro-junta militias using a combination of violent coercion and fear-mongering.While you won’t…
Malawi Makes Fresh Appeal for Cholera Vaccine
Malawi has appealed for more than 7 million additional doses of cholera vaccine from the World Health Organization as it struggles to control a record outbreak of the bacterial illness.The WHO donated almost 3 million doses of the vaccine to Malawi in …
US Proposes Switching to Annual COVID Vaccine Shots
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing switching to an annual COVID-19 vaccination campaign for the country, similar to the flu shot.In documents posted online Monday, the agency said the new strategy would provide a simplified approach to …
Junta jets dropped bombs on the home of a Karen ethnic army commander
Myanmar’s junta jets dropped bombs over the weekend on the home of the leader of an ethnic Karen group that has not been fighting the military, appearing to violate an 8-year-old ceasefire, local residents told Radio Free Asia.The strike destroyed the …