Podcasts by VOA Asia - Voice of America

VOA Asia - Kiev resists Russia's unprovoked assault - March 01, 2022 from 2022-03-01T17:05

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 Steve...

VOA Asia - Russia opposition grows - February 28, 2022 from 2022-02-28T17:05

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...

VOA Asia - Growing support for Ukraine - February 27, 2022 from 2022-02-27T17:05

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 Afric...

VOA Asia - Moscow invades Ukraine - February 24, 2022 from 2022-02-24T17:05

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.

VOA Asia - Western allies place sanctions against Russia - February 23, 2022 from 2022-02-23T17:05

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.

VOA Asia - Pushing back against a push into Ukraine - February 22, 2022 from 2022-02-22T17:05

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 t...

VOA Asia - Edging closer to conflict - February 21, 2022 from 2022-02-21T17:05

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 ...

VOA Asia - Beijing Olympics conclude - February 20, 2022 from 2022-02-20T17:05

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 - European diplomacy tries to steer against war - February 17, 2022 from 2022-02-17T17:05

Russia Ukraine latest. Energy prices escalate. Indonesia takes on China. The fate of Afghan women. Helping Afghan refugees. Beijing Olympics update.

VOA Asia - Reacting to front line changes - February 16, 2022 from 2022-02-16T17:05

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.

VOA Asia - Ukraine diplomacy accelerates - February 15, 2022 from 2022-02-15T17:05

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 ...

VOA Asia - Urging foreign nationals to leave Ukraine - February 14, 2022 from 2022-02-14T17:05

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 A...

VOA Asia - Blinken on a pro-democracy Asia tour - February 13, 2022 from 2022-02-13T17:05

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...

VOA Asia - Top U.S. diplomat visits Asia - February 10, 2022 from 2022-02-10T17:05

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 c...

VOA Asia - Australia makes moves for regional stability - February 09, 2022 from 2022-02-09T17:05

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 Austra...

VOA Asia - India voters cast ballots - February 08, 2022 from 2022-02-08T17:05

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.

VOA Asia - Small nations versus a big power - February 07, 2022 from 2022-02-07T17:05

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...

VOA Asia - Athletic and political strategy at Beijing Olympics - February 06, 2022 from 2022-02-06T17:05

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 host...

VOA Asia - Athletic and political strategy at Beijing Olympics - February 06, 2022 from 2022-02-06T17:05

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 host...

VOA Asia - The price of pushback at Beijing Olympics - February 03, 2022 from 2022-02-03T17:05

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 trackin...

VOA Asia - Olympic athletes face new pressures - February 02, 2022 from 2022-02-02T17:05

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.

VOA Asia - Russia-Ukraine center stage at U.N. - February 01, 2022 from 2022-02-01T17:05

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 h...

VOA Asia - Myanmar coup one year and counting - January 31, 2022 from 2022-01-31T17:05

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 monitors Ukraine developments - January 30, 2022 from 2022-01-30T17:05

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

VOA Asia - Australia adds energy to Ukraine crisis - January 27, 2022 from 2022-01-27T17:05

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 ...

VOA Asia - The world watches Russia and Ukraine - January 26, 2022 from 2022-01-26T17:05

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.

VOA Asia - North Korea launches more missiles - January 25, 2022 from 2022-01-25T17:05

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 Casquej...

VOA Asia - Danger still lurks beneath Tonga - January 24, 2022 from 2022-01-24T17:05

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 socia...

VOA Asia - Tonga works to rise from the ash - January 23, 2022 from 2022-01-23T17:05

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 challenge...

VOA Asia - Tonga receives aid following big eruption - January 20, 2022 from 2022-01-20T17:05

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.

VOA Asia - Getting aid to Tonga tsunami victims - January 19, 2022 from 2022-01-19T17:05

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 Casqu...

VOA Asia - Russia to China gas pipeline planned - January 18, 2022 from 2022-01-18T17:05

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 Casque...

VOA Asia - Desire for democracy lives - January 17, 2022 from 2022-01-17T17:05

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...

VOA Asia - Djokovic deported from Australia - January 16, 2022 from 2022-01-16T17:05

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 spac...

VOA Asia - COVID controversy Down Under - January 13, 2022 from 2022-01-13T17:05

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 ther...

VOA Asia - Kazakhstan deals with unrest - January 12, 2022 from 2022-01-12T17:05

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 ...

VOA Asia - China builds more nukes - January 10, 2022 from 2022-01-10T17:05

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 A...

VOA Asia - Philippines needs more typhoon aid - January 09, 2022 from 2022-01-09T17:05

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. Ji...

VOA Asia - January 6th remembered - January 06, 2022 from 2022-01-06T17:05

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.

VOA Asia - The Capitol siege anniversary - January 05, 2022 from 2022-01-05T17:05

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 Nor...

VOA Asia - Social media under scrutiny - January 04, 2022 from 2022-01-04T17:05

Scrutinizing social media giants. Chinese infrastructure investment in Kenya. Chinese resettling in Ecuador. Reducing skin cancer risk. Artificial intelligence targets poachers. Previewing CES 2022...

VOA Asia - Moving from Hong Kong to freedom - January 03, 2022 from 2022-01-03T17:05

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.

VOA Asia - For some Chinese, Canada is home - January 02, 2022 from 2022-01-02T17:05

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.

VOA Asia - Dwindling freedom in Hong Kong - December 30, 2021 from 2021-12-30T17:05

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 holi...

VOA Asia - China-backed expressway controversy - December 29, 2021 from 2021-12-29T17:05

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...

VOA Asia - U.S. foreign policy in 2021 - December 28, 2021 from 2021-12-28T17:05

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. Chr...

VOA Asia - Omicron travel troubles - December 27, 2021 from 2021-12-27T17:05

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.

VOA Asia - Omicron travel troubles - December 27, 2021 from 2021-12-27T17:05

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.

VOA Asia - Parts of Kashmir are melting - December 26, 2021 from 2021-12-26T17:05

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 Stev...

VOA Asia - Hong Kong loses a nod to history - December 23, 2021 from 2021-12-23T17:05

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 h...

VOA Asia for Wednesday September 15 from 2021-09-14T18:05

Tough questions on Afghanistan withdrawal. Turkey says no to more refugees. WHO renews call for vaccine equity. Re-training pandemic job seekers. Nano-laser medical breakthrough. Nursing robots.

VOA Asia for Tuesday September 14 from 2021-09-13T18:05

U.S. Afghan refugees hit roadblocks. Taliban rules for educating women. North Korea missile test. U.S. debates Biden vaccine mandate. Mobile classrooms for India's urban poor. Broadway set to final...

VOA Asia for Monday September 13 from 2021-09-12T18:05

September 11th marked by solemn remembrance. The Taliban on 9/11. Urgency to leave Afghanistan, and get food in. Space news. South Asia goes back to school.  Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.

VOA Asia for Friday September 10 from 2021-09-09T18:05

Boosting Afghanistan diplomacy. Resettling Afghan refugees. The business of soy sauce. September 11th remembered – a ground zero location, personal stories from 20 years ago. Jim Stevenson hosts VO...

VOA Asia for Thursday September 9 from 2021-09-08T18:05

Helping Afghanistan’s most vulnerable. Women prosecutors fear the Taliban. Vaccine efficacy against long COVID. Remembering 9/11 – airport security, terror suspects on trial, U.S. veterans reflect ...

VOA Asia for Wednesday September 8 from 2021-09-07T18:05

Afghans face looming hunger catastrophe. Australia’s Indigenous fight COVID in campers. An app for the blind. Remembering 9/11.

VOA Asia for Tuesday September 7 from 2021-09-06T18:05

Afghan women face uncertain future. Afghans face internal displacement crisis. U.S. President to tour storm damage. Remembering 9/11.

VOA Asia for Monday September 6 from 2021-09-05T18:05

New Zealand faces terrorism. Confidence for Thailand’s Prime Minister. Focus on diplomacy in Afghanistan. Japan looks at leadership change. Paralympics conclude. Remembering 9/11.

VOA Asia for Friday September 3 from 2021-09-02T18:05

Top U.S. military leaders comment on Afghanistan. Media left behind in Afghanistan. Refugees seek new homes in Turkey and Australia. Hurricane ravages southern and eastern U.S.  Remembering th...

VOA Asia for Thursday September 2 from 2021-09-01T18:05

President Biden on the longest U.S. war. Russia-Taliban diplomacy. Former Vietnamese refugees welcome Afghans. Seeking South Africa jobs. 5G technology updates. Kenya’s Electric-powered buses. ...

VOA Asia for Wednesday September 1 from 2021-08-31T18:05

President Biden speaks after completion of Afghanistan military operations. America’s Afghanistan mission continues. Hurricane Ida floods. U.N. remains in Afghanistan. Afghan refugee pessimistic. D...

VOA Asia for Tuesday August 31 from 2021-08-30T18:05

U.S. military mission in Afghanistan ends. Taliban control Kabul security. Hurricane Ida damage. Groom’s terrifying Afghanistan exit. Fiji’s youngest COVID victim. Afghan athletes in Tokyo.

VOA Asia for Monday August 30 from 2021-08-29T18:05

Airstrikes and airlifts in Kabul. Afghan rescue mission. New humanitarian obstacles in Afghanistan. Tales of Taliban human rights abuses. China draws Afghan parallels with Taiwan. Afghans arrive in...

VOA Asia for Friday August 27 from 2021-08-26T18:05

A predicted terrorist attack takes place. Afghans in India want refugee status. Reports of Taliban violence. Japan finds contaminated vaccine. Australia’s first commercial rocket pla...

VOA Asia for Thursday August 26 from 2021-08-25T18:05

Biden says possible terrorism is reason for Afghanistan deadline.  Next steps for Afghanistan. U.N. needs money to feed Afghans. Why vaccines need boosters. VP Asia tr...

VOA Asia for Wednesday August 25 from 2021-08-24T18:05

Afghan evacuations ramp up. Rights advocates want Taliban held accountable. Afghan Americans worry about homeland. Refugee fatigue. Disability rights at Tokyo Paralympics. Digital art unlike any ot...

VOA Asia for Tuesday August 24 from 2021-08-23T18:05

Taliban keeping a firm deadline. U.N. wants a Kabul airbridge. Australia stuck with COVID. Vaccines scarce for international students in U.S. North Korea diplomacy. Star Afghan wheelchair...

VOA Asia for Monday August 23 from 2021-08-22T18:05

Biden pushes on with Afghanistan evacuations. VOA reporter stuck at Kabul airport. Afghan women fear their future. U.N. Afghan healthcare alarm. China-Taliban relations. Unruly Austr...

VOA Asia for Friday August 20 from 2021-08-19T18:05

Biden says Americans will leave Kabul. Afghanistan might change U.S. foreign policy. Trouble for Afghan students in India. Vaccine booster in question. Drinking Singapore sewage.&nbs...

VOA Asia for Thursday August 19 from 2021-08-18T18:05

Biden taking criticism for Afghanistan. A U.N. warning about that country. U.S. military vets talk about Taliban takeover. COVID targets children. U.S. offers booster COVID shot...

VOA Asia for Wednesday August 18 from 2021-08-17T18:05

U.S. resumes evacuation flights. Taliban man checkpoints. Afghan American community shocked. Worsening situation for Afghan children. Red shirts join Thailand protests. Reviving Hawaiian-Language p...

VOA Asia for Tuesday August 17 from 2021-08-16T18:05

U.S. President Joe Biden defends troop withdrawal. Deadly airport rush. U.N. wants inclusive Afghan government. Afghan Humanitarian need. Australia gets a vaccine boost. Space news.

VOA Asia for Monday August 16 from 2021-08-15T18:05

Taliban take control of Afghanistan. Concern for Afghan women and children. Kabul residents share comments from the street. Afghans flee to Turkey. Fear for Afghan interpreters. Virtual tours.

VOA Asia for Friday August 13 from 2021-08-12T18:05

Taliban advance gets Washington attention. Talk about Doha talks. Changes in COVID vaccine. Hawaii deals with climate change historically. Happiness in the Hmong community. Virt...

VOA Asia for Thursday August 12 from 2021-08-11T18:05

US concerned about Afghanistan. Who might be funding Taliban? North Korea hardens its stance. Hidden tragedy in a place of beauty. Urging US president to increase global vaccine supp...

VOA Asia for Wednesday August 11 from 2021-08-10T18:05

Afghan city panics. North Korea condemns U.S.-South Korea military exercises. Ukraine-China ties warned. U.S. airstrikes in Afghanistan continue. Humanity’s “code red.” Call for tougher Sydney lock...

VOA Asia for Tuesday August 10 from 2021-08-09T18:05

Thai protestors ‘change of heart’ as they reject PM. UNICEF shocked by increasing casualties among Afghan children. Intelligence report to examine theories on Covid origin. Climate change report. P...

VOA Asia for Monday August 9 from 2021-08-08T18:05

Summary for Monday August 9 

Taliban continues onslaught in Afghanistan. An Afghan woman leaves danger. A wrap up of the Tokyo Olympics. Turning marine waste into building blocks...

VOA Asia from 2021-08-05T18:05

VOA Asia for Thursday August 5 from 2021-08-04T18:05

Pleas for more US vaccine to the world. Taliban fighters reach Kabul. A shut down Hong Kong Museum reopens in another way. An Olympic update. Possible Olympic trouble in China. China figh...

VOA Asia for Wednesday August 4 from 2021-08-03T18:05

Afghan leader seeks to counter Taliban. Indonesia tribe takes taboo over virus. Southern U.S. Covid care surge. Asian Americans gain political strength. Unequal pay for foreign student athletes. To...

VOA Asia for Tuesday August 3 from 2021-08-02T18:05

Australian military joins Covid lockdown enforcement. New U.S. mask guidance. Pandemic gives loan sharks more prey in Malaysia. Felon voting restoration in U.S. Simone Biles returning to competitio...

VOA Asia for Monday August 2 from 2021-08-01T18:05

COVID warnings from the WHO. One Asian nation handing COVID well. The Myanmar coup takes over civilian government. In China, social media for the elderly. Rockets rip up&nb...

VOA Asia for Friday July 30 from 2021-07-29T18:05

China has a new ambassador in Washington. U.S. may like China-Taliban meeting. Too much rain in China. Ups and downs at the Olympics. Record COVID infections in Japan. UN wants end to COVID sc...

VOA Asia for Thursday July 29 from 2021-07-28T18:05

US wants help on Afghanistan from India. Thousands of Afghans want to go away. An extended Australian lock down. The Koreas are talking again. Myanmar military locking up media members. D...

VOA Asia for Wednesday July 28 from 2021-07-27T18:05

Top U.S. officials talk tough to China on defense and trade. U.S. suffers major Olympic setback. Hong Kong protester handed a stiff sentence. Myanmar invalidates election results. Smoke b...

VOA Asia for Tuesday July 27 from 2021-07-26T18:05

U.S. forces continue Afghanistan airstrikes. Spectators find a way to watch Olympic event live. Locking down anti-lockdown protests in Australia. Most epidemics contained. America’s ...

VOA Asia for Monday July 26 from 2021-07-25T18:05

China accused of supporting cyberhacks. Afghanistan still wants U.S. help. Empty seats at Tokyo Olympics. A different Olympic competition is held. Virus changes career paths. Hip Hop in Kashmir.

VOA Asia for Friday July 23 from 2021-07-22T18:05

Olympics concerns. U.S. doubles new COVID cases. Hong Kong children’s book publishers arrested. Growing economic inequality in Tibet. Digging into Mars. Convincing Pyongyang to retur...

VOA Asia for Thursday July 22 from 2021-07-21T18:05

UN Health Agency supports Tokyo Olympics. Warning against political protests at summer games. Beijing denies cyber-attack. Afghans worry about future. COVID jumps down under. Billion...

VOA Asia for Wednesday July 21 from 2021-07-20T18:05

Toyota pulls out of much of the Olympics. Rockets hit Kabul during holiday prayer. U.N. warns about surveillance tech. COVID death in India under reported. A spider bite could save lives....

VOA Asia for Tuesday July 20 from 2021-07-19T18:05

Allegations of China cybercrime. Why available COVID vaccine in the US is not being used. Pandemic effects on the Olympics. Afghan diplomats ordered out of Pakistan. Wildfi...

VOA Asia for Monday July 19 from 2021-07-18T18:05

Parts of Australia lockdown again. Afghanistan’s power vacuum. Health a renewed concern in Afghanistan. Sanctions against Chinese officials. Vaccine tourism. Olympic refugees.

VOA Asia for Friday July 16 from 2021-07-15T18:05

WHO says pandemic is far from over. More Australians are locked down. Chinese spy ship under surveillance. US takes step to ban Xinjiang products. Pakistan wants no Afghan ...

VOA Asia for Thursday July 15 from 2021-07-14T18:05

Restrictions on Olympic athletes. Prediction of another humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. US urges ASEAN action on Myanmar. Indonesians forced to treat COVID at home. How COVI...

VOA Asia for Wednesday July 14 from 2021-07-13T18:05

Singling out atrocities of other nations. Taliban continue Afghanistan gains. Some Afghans plead with the U.S. for safety. One COVID vaccine draws a warning. More lock...

VOA Asia for Tuesday July 13 from 2021-07-12T18:05

Change of US Command in Afghanistan. Chinese boats close in on Philippines. Fighting U.S. vaccine hesitancy. Vaccine shortages in Asia. COVID emergency in Tokyo. Deali...

VOA Asia for Monday July 12 from 2021-07-11T18:05

Sharing COVID vaccines with Indonesia. Australia struggles with COVID. Pakistan’s travel trouble. Olympics compete against COVID. Afghan women face uncertainty. History for a Pakistani judge.

VOA Asia for Friday July 9 from 2021-07-08T18:05

A potentially very quiet Olympics. The U.S. Afghanistan pullout is still on. U.N. wants action against Myanmar junta. Lockdown looms for Seoul. More COVID info. Search...

VOA Asia for Thursday July 8 from 2021-07-07T18:05

The United Nations has a new problem in Myanmar. United States about 90% out of Afghanistan. More COVID vaccine donations. Money from military trash. A long Presidential marriage. Riding with biker...

VOA Asia for Wednesday July 7 from 2021-07-06T18:05

The mental weight of COVID. More refugees flee unrest. Digs against Chinese coal mining. Indonesian inclusion. Hot times in the U.S. west. Plans to counter climate change.

VOA Asia for Tuesday July 6 from 2021-07-05T18:05

Lockdown in North Korea. Concern about Taliban advances. New Zealand combats earthquakes. Delta variant hits California. Emergency radios. Reaching space privately.

VOA Asia for Monday July 5 from 2021-07-04T18:05

U.S. vacates Afghan airbase. New citizens celebrate U.S. birthday. An Independence Day from COVID. New York returns to life. Wooden U.S. flags. A new look at the first U.S. President.

VOA Asia for Friday July 2 from 2021-07-01T18:05

Xi Jinping’s warning. Chinese students in Australia suffer from pro-Beijing peers. Protesting China’s Centenary. Cambodia rolls out COVID vaccines. Investigating Capitol insurrection...

VOA Asia for Thursday July 1 from 2021-06-30T18:05

More US troops to stay in Afghanistan. Kim Jong Un says a grave incident has occurred. China is malaria free. Sharing Sherpa near Everest. Covid could end some school admission tests. Yoga in ...

VOA Asia for Wednesday June 30 from 2021-06-29T18:05

 

Jaded Myanmar trade. Indonesia’s young COVID cases grow. Supreme questions for Asian Harvard students. Climate change financial risks. Active Hong Kong activism. ...

VOA Asia for Tuesday June 29 from 2021-06-28T18:05

Danger facing Afghans working for U.S. A longer trial for Aung San Suu Kyi. More Myanmar violence. Another Hong Kong journalist arrested. COVID means fewer Aussies, and makes smaller honeymoons.&nb...

VOA Asia for Monday June 28 from 2021-06-27T18:05

A deepening Australia-China trade dispute. China’s tightening control in Hong Kong. Afghan leaders visit the White House. Protecting Afghan partners. Sentencing for George Floyd’s murder. Space ali...

VOA Asia for Friday June 25 from 2021-06-24T18:05

The final edition for a Hong Kong newspaper. Australia urged to evacuate Afghans. Protecting pangolins. Japan unveils Olympic village. Insurrection trauma. What do we really know about UFOs?

VOA Asia for Thursday June 24 from 2021-06-23T18:05

Hong Kong newspaper says enough. US focus on vaccine skeptics. Delta variant now in Indonesia. One person shuts down parts of New Zealand. Continued violence in Afghanistan.

VOA Asia for Wednesday June 23 from 2021-06-22T18:05

Lam lashes out at U.S. Pyongyang tells Washington not so fast. Australia tells the UN the Great Barrier Reef is its business. A COVID deadline for the U...

VOA Asia for Tuesday June 22 from 2021-06-21T18:05

Possible opening by North Korea. Myanmar muddies UN deliberation. Australian migration at 100-year low. Turkey wants a role in Afghanistan. New Olympics restricti...

VOA Asia for Monday June 21 from 2021-06-20T18:05

Avoiding catastrophe in Afghanistan. Escaping Afghanistan. Remembering world refugees. COVID complicates Rohingya refugees. President Biden’s first major trip. An old observance becomes a new holid...

VOA Asia for Friday June 18 from 2021-06-17T18:05

Hong Kong newspaper shuttered. Australians’ mixed feelings on China. Growing U.S. domestic terrorism threat. Climate change drought. Pakistan’s big spending. Mass shooting movie...

VOA Asia for Thursday June 17 from 2021-06-16T18:05

Biden and Putin meet. Chinese planes in Taiwan air space. China and the Middle East. Tough Tokyo Olympic rules. Chinese astronauts head to space. Cicadas on the menu.  ...

VOA Asia for Wednesday June 16 from 2021-06-15T18:05

Biden pushes against China. Charges rise against Aung San Suu Kyi. New details on Afghan withdrawal. Coronavirus in U.S. earlier than thought. Possible China reactor leak. ...

VOA Asia for Tuesday June 15 from 2021-06-14T18:05

An emotional human rights claim. COVID’s future for cities. COVID crimps Cambodia cow dancers. Donkeys head to China. Afghanistan’s last Jew. Pictures of joy.

VOA Asia for Monday June 14 from 2021-06-13T18:05

World leaders discuss China. Myanmar violence rages. A difficult refugee case. Asian hate continues. Feeding Infants COVID antibodies. A U.S.-China space race.

VOA Asia for Friday June 11 from 2021-06-10T18:05

U.S. makes major vaccine donation. A warm European welcome for Biden. Child labor surges. More charges against Aung San Suu Kyi. Myanmar coup crushes commerce. Worry about a sma...

VOA Asia for Thursday June 10 from 2021-06-09T18:05

US Lawmakers unite against Chinese technology. Australia wants one of its own back from Myanmar jail. Malaysia is angry with China.US President on first official overseas trip. Taliban ki...

VOA Asia for Wednesday June 9 from 2021-06-08T18:05

Afghanistan withdrawal is on track. FBI sting nets hundreds worldwide. A watery search for Indonesian tin. Japan Olympics wants more COVID vaccine. Australia’s Olympic push. Cicadas bring...

VOA Asia for Tuesday June 8 from 2021-06-07T18:05

Alleged Afghan war crimes on trial. Keeping your food safe. Finding virus origins. A visionary Korean visual artist. Graduating amid COVID. Movies return to New York.

VOA Asia for Monday June 7 from 2021-06-06T18:05

The United States boosts vaccine sharing. Hope coronavirus will ease. Australia’s crazy ants. Finding COVID’s origin. A calmer and soothing YouTube. Expanding space exploration.

VOA Asia for Friday June 4 from 2021-06-03T18:05

Tiananmen Square remembered. Amid Tiananmen vigil crackdowns, voices remain strong. U.S. Afghan withdrawal continues. New underwater parks. Lockdowns and self-driving taxis. A Chinese American prob...

VOA Asia for Thursday June 3 from 2021-06-02T18:05

Parts of Australia lock down again. Vaccine shortages for refugees. A surge of online buying. Tech to fight child abuse. A Chinese American works on Mars. Predicting volcanoes from space.

VOA Asia for Wednesday June 2 from 2021-06-01T18:05

Australia and New Zealand mend relations as New Zealand floods. COVID costs in Malaysia. Technology helps the disabled. Mental health concerns for Japan’s top tennis star.&...

VOA Asia for Tuesday June 1 from 2021-05-31T18:05

Rewards for getting vaccinated spreads. 47 Hong Kong activists face court proceedings. Tobacco could make COVID worse. Bigger Chinese families. Floods in New Zealand. An emotional day for...

VOA Asia for Monday May 31 from 2021-05-30T18:05

US under pressure to help other nations get vaccine. New coronavirus variant in Asia. New stay home orders in Australia. Family of US journalist on his arrest in Myanmar. U...

VOA Asia for Friday May 28 from 2021-05-27T18:05

The White House wants more Wuhan info.  Asian pandemic concern persists. A long history of American Anti-Asian hate. Audio attacks spread. A Chinese espionage trial. Support for...

VOA Asia for Thursday May 27 from 2021-05-26T18:05

Young lives at risk in South Asia. More than Australian troops to leave Afghanistan. Olympics dissent. Incivility in America. Tariffs are hard to swallow for bourbon makers. Ind...

VOA Asia for Wednesday May 26 from 2021-05-25T18:05

Search for sanctions against Myanmar. Request for another investigation into the origins of COVID-19. US advises no travel to Japan. Paying people to get COVID injections.&...

VOA Asia for Tuesday May 25 from 2021-05-24T18:05

Aung San Suu Kyi reappears. Renewed COVID-19 origin questions. Smelling socks to find COVID. India’s still rising death toll. Aussie vaccine incentives. New York starts to wake up. A...

VOA Asia for Monday May 24 from 2021-05-23T18:05

New U.S. Korea cooperation. COVID help for Nepal. Calls to open Australia. Vaccine billionaires. China lands on Mars. Life after Vietnam.

VOA Asia for Friday May 21 from 2021-05-20T18:05

U.S. shares more COVID vaccine with the world. U.N. praise for new Myanmar sanctions. Record number of displaced persons. One year since George Floyd’s death. U.S. travel surge....

VOA Asia for Thursday May 20 from 2021-05-19T18:05

A renewed focus on Rohingyas. A new Chinese university. Reestablishing supply chains. A concrete solution. Fewer babies. Cemetery art.

VOA Asia for Wednesday May19 from 2021-05-18T18:05

India battles COVID on many fronts. Millions more COVID shots from US to the world as the pandemic threatens other medical research. Rohingya camps need more money. Many&nb...

VOA Asia for Tuesday May 18 from 2021-05-17T18:05

Myanmar’s election found to be fair, as more sanctions hit its military. More fighting in Afghanistan. A facemask dilemma. Flights from India to Australia bring controversy. Ove...

VOA Asia for Monday May 17 from 2021-05-16T18:05

Calls for greater support of Rohingya refugees. Thailand hopes COVID vaccinations take flight. DC hits a vaccination milestone. A rivalry between big U.S. states. A love of squash. Remembering VOA’...

VOA Asia for Friday May 14 from 2021-05-13T18:05

China unexpectedly attends meeting on Xinjiang. US report on international religious freedom. Congress questions US pullout of Afghanistan. The business of counte...

VOA Asia for Thursday May13 from 2021-05-12T18:05

Myanmar human rights concerns. India’s virus variant spreads. Overseas Americans seek vaccines. Female journalists struggle in Bangladesh. Press freedom training. Prosecuting Asian hate. Pipeline p...

VOA Asia for Wednesday May 12 from 2021-05-11T18:05

Trading tensions rather than products. Nepal feels the COVID wave. Australia’s space commander. The politics of meat. A famous museum reopens. Hollywood’s vintage clothes.

VOA Asia for Tuesday May 11 from 2021-05-10T18:05

Indian Americans fight COVID from afar. Pakistani female journalists break barriers. Religious leaders urge vaccine faith. Predicting volcanic eruptions. Student journalists. A blessing for bicycle...

VOA Asia for Monday May 10 from 2021-05-09T18:05

Afghanistan remains a violent place. Afghan journalists under fire. Virus infections build across India. Complications in sharing vaccine. A fiery return for a Chinese rocket. Space wine.

VOA Asia for Friday May 7 from 2021-05-06T18:05

Safe haven for Myanmar nationals. India’s diaspora watches COVID’s rage. Afghanistan’s Abdullah Abdullah speaks with us. Facebook’s message to world leaders. Asian American self-defense. Online hom...

VOA Asia for Thursday May 6 from 2021-05-05T18:05

High level talks on climate and China. A vaccine campaign begins. An Afghan leader speaks with VOA on U.S. withdrawal. Asian grooming and toys. High tech health for everyone. Indonesia’s little fre...

VOA Asia for Wednesday May 5 from 2021-05-04T18:05

India in dire need of COVID vaccine. Rights groups slam Australia’s India response. Navigating the Afghanistan withdrawal. COVID adds challenges for female journalists. A museum reopens. A map to a...

VOA Asia for Tuesday May 4 from 2021-05-03T18:05

The United States restricts travel from India. Australia bans India travel. Conflict in southern Thailand. Human rights the core of U.S. foreign policy. COVID mental health. Kids dominate YouTube.<...

VOA Asia for Monday May 3 from 2021-05-02T18:05

The United States begins Afghanistan withdrawal. More Australia China tension. A COVID vaccine distribution debate. COVID affecting births. A lunar explorer remembered. Helping hands from robots.

VOA Asia for Friday April 30 from 2021-04-29T18:05

President Biden shares his vision of Asia Relations. New Zealand’s new approach to Beijing. Virtual diplomacy. Indonesians master religious diplomacy. Vaccinating Broadway. Leading the Smithsonian....

VOA Asia for Thursday April 29 from 2021-04-28T18:05

COVID Aid rushes to India. Australia and China clash over Taiwan. China seeks coal alternatives. COVID disabilities risk. Recycling protective gear. Recycling at home.

VOA Asia for Wednesday April 28 from 2021-04-27T18:05

China’s obstacles to reducing coal consumption. A spreading virus vaccine. Australia indigenous justice. Police on the defensive. Ghost kitchens. Robots create art.

VOA Asia for Tuesday April 27 from 2021-04-26T18:05

Climate change confronts Chinese coal. President Biden to give policy insights. Helping refugees in Indonesia. Student tutors help online. Asians win big at the Oscars.

VOA Asia for Monday April 26 from 2021-04-25T18:05

COVID ravages India. One place in Asia remains COVID free. The global impact of George Floyd. Recognizing a genocide. Germ fighting tech. Asia at the Oscars.

VOA Asia for Friday April 23 from 2021-04-22T18:05

Pakistan’s President speaks with VOA. Afghan women concerned about Taliban. President Biden’s climate race to zero. New air passenger technology. A soft robot fights hard tasks.

VOA Asia for Thursday April 22 from 2021-04-21T18:05

A verdict on the death of George Floyd, as protests likely to continue. Australia military suicides investigated. Helping seniors get vaccinated. New life for seniors after the jab. Washington’s Ho...

VOA Asia for Wednesday April 21 from 2021-04-20T18:05

A verdict on the death of George Floyd. Climate change an important focus in Asia and around the world. NASA helps you monitor climate. The changing Mekong river. Another COVID Ramadan. Muslim lead...

VOA Asia for Tuesday April 20 from 2021-04-19T18:05

The world awaits a jury decision on the death of George Floyd. Aussies and Kiwis begin to share travel. Female journalists want to join Afghan talks. Food waste. Farmer uncertainty. Oscar nominee b...

VOA Asia for Monday April 19 from 2021-04-18T18:05

Japan and the United States strengthen alliance. Concerns rise about U.S. Afghan departure. Britain makes its exit from Afghanistan. A Cambodian silk craft is disappearing. The U.S. gun problem. Ma...

VOA Asia for Friday April 16 from 2021-04-15T18:05

The longest U.S. war draws to a close. Aid for Myanmar’s embattled. Japan and the United States confer. Global threats concern Congress. China’s vaccine in Africa. A robot virus killer, and coffee!...

VOA Asia for Thursday April 15 from 2021-04-14T18:05

Myanmar coup teeters on edge of conflict. Journalists a target in Myanmar. A vaccine pause. Filipino coffee and new farm tech. Protecting packages. Saving sea turtles.

VOA Asia for Wednesday April 14 from 2021-04-13T18:05

Critical computer chips in short supply. John Bolton shares thoughts on North Korea. Blocking the Mekong. U.S. lawmakers consider building plans. The future of cities. A very young comic artist.

VOA Asia for Tuesday April 13 from 2021-04-12T18:05

An enduring global security alliance. John Bolton tells VOA about North Korea. Pros and cons for vaccine passports. Virus variants cause problems. More Pacific whales. Preparing for Mars flight.

VOA Asia for Monday April 12 from 2021-04-11T18:05

Fire one of many threats Rohingya tell VOA they face. Asian hate extends to Canada. Tools for learning Down Under. John Bolton visits to discuss North Korea. Pandemic tech. Looking back at the past...

VOA Asia for Friday April 9 from 2021-04-08T18:05

China counters allegations of Uyghur abuse. Ocean life changes. Cambodia’s trees disappearing. Moving Chinese products. Printing diversity. Chess checkmates pandemic.

VOA Asia for Thursday April 8 from 2021-04-07T18:05

India endures second COVID wave. Rohingyas out of Myanmar Military’s line of fire, for now. Sharing COVID vaccines. Police brutality on trial. Adopting and modernizing your pet. Funny Chinese women...

VOA Asia for Wednesday April 7 from 2021-04-06T18:05

Indonesians hit by floods and landslides. Neighbors team up for travel. North Korea not playing games. Hunger threatens millions. President Biden works on climate and budget. A charitable hobby.&nb...

VOA Asia for Tuesday April 6 from 2021-04-05T18:05

Myanmar exiles seek shelter. Examining hate toward Asian-Americans. U.S. South China Sea presence remains strong. Afghan women burn art. A new market for digital products. News from the final front...

VOA Asia for Monday April 5 from 2021-04-04T18:05

COVID keeping residents away. Assessing the level of hate against Asian-Americans. Alleged police brutality on trial. Chefs cook to support Asian-Americans. Holiday blooms.

VOA Asia for Friday April 2 from 2021-04-01T18:05

Myanmar and Hong Kong grapple with basic rights. Picking up the vaccination pace. Navigating rising sea levels. Journalists on trial. Debating political debate. Asian stereotypes on film.

VOA Asia for Thursday April 1 from 2021-03-31T18:05

Moving in and out of Myanmar. A question of Chinese vaccine diplomacy or leverage. Indonesia Hijab Decree. Business in Asia. Surprising census. Finding Philippine Bats.

VOA Asia for Wednesday March 31 from 2021-03-30T18:05

Australia enters a new COVID crunch. Floating China’s naval abilities. Turning around press freedom. U.S. war powers debated. Dealing with young immigrants. Seeking equal representation.

VOA Asia for Tuesday March 30 from 2021-03-29T18:05

Myanmar deaths condemned while trial begins for a high profile death last year. Royal defamation on trial in Thailand. Concerned Afghan female journalists. Finding vaccinations. Muslim politics. Me...

VOA Asia for Monday March 29 from 2021-03-28T18:05

Conflicts between protesters and Myanmar’s Military escalate. Reeling in illegal Chinese fishing. Comparing COVID vaccines. Indonesia’s pandemic child marriage. Business in Asia. Flying on another ...

VOA Asia for Friday March 26 from 2021-03-25T18:05

VOA visits burned Rohingya camp. Wading through massive floods. NATO’s renewed mission. Securing food. Controlling guns. Letting out your rage.

VOA Asia for Thursday March 25 from 2021-03-24T18:05

Uighurs caught in the middle of economic expansion. India’s lockdown anniversary. Climate change affecting water. A change of political tone. Tiny homeless homes. A virtual music competition.

VOA Asia for Wednesday March 24 from 2021-03-23T18:05

Aid rushes in as fire sweeps through Rohingya camp. Australia down under water. Another disease threatens. COVID heart damage. New York City struggles to reopen. A virtual South by Southwest.

VOA Asia for Tuesday March 23 from 2021-03-22T18:05

Political moves to counter threats. The story of a Cambodian doctor. Reacting to events. Breathing easier. New vaccine questions. 15 years of tweets.

VOA Asia for Monday March 22 from 2021-03-21T18:05

U.S. and Chinese diplomats meet face to face. Denouncing hate against Asian-Americans. Vaccine diplomacy heats up. Soaring college costs. University students help astronauts. Pioneering on Mars.

VOA Asia for Friday March 19 from 2021-03-18T18:05

Asian Americans under attack. The United States and China go face to face. Pakistan hits a virus third wave. Virus spread concerns Australia. The business of a green Asia and pineapples. Less green...

VOA Asia for Thursday March 18 from 2021-03-17T18:05

More unrest and death in Myanmar. U.S. engages Asian allies. New Asia travel opens. Unknown effects of COVID. Eco-friendly tech. A second life for Japanese sea slugs.

VOA Asia for Wednesday March 17 from 2021-03-16T18:05

U.S. diplomacy on tour in Asia. Scars of war remain. Joe Biden tries to stimulate interest. Virtual growth for higher ed. Medical heroes. Fortified masks.

VOA Asia for Tuesday March 16 from 2021-03-15T18:05

Some Hong Kong residents make a big move. South Korea considers universal income. Arbitrary killings in the Philippines. A COVID urban exodus. Rosy goodbyes. Bali boosts compost.

VOA Asia for Monday March 15 from 2021-03-14T18:05

Myanmar protests and deaths continue. Key nations meet to discuss China. South Korea military drills underway. An uncertain peace for Afghanistan. COVID complications. Searching for Martians.

VOA Asia for Friday March 12 from 2021-03-11T17:05

International outrage grows against Myanmar military. One year has passed since the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic, we look at many of its impacts throughout Asia and the world...

VOA Asia for Thursday March 11 from 2021-03-10T17:05

Quad nations prepare for virtual meeting. Undocumented and unvaccinated Down Under. Building Cambodia currency. Asia business news. Going to Disneyland, for the vaccine attraction. The last newssta...

VOA Asia for Wednesday March 10 from 2021-03-09T17:05

Australia acts against Myanmar military. Staying at home for a year. Afghan women endure. Therapy for the virus. Challenges reopening schools. The message in magic.

VOA Asia for Tuesday March 9 from 2021-03-08T17:05

Democracy takes a hit. Some COVID restrictions loosened. Restricting votes. Fighting child trafficking. Looking to the stars. Preserving protest art.

VOA Asia for Monday March 8 from 2021-03-07T17:05

India increases inoculations. Life after vaccination. Finding safe food. A racial flashpoint goes to trial. Celebrating International Women’s Day.

VOA Asia for Friday March 5 from 2021-03-04T17:05

Biden’s foreign policy further defined. China accelerates vaccine push. Aussie teens tackle coal climate. Understanding the U.S. Capitol siege. Drone policing. Senior social media.

VOA Asia for Thursday March 4 from 2021-03-03T17:05

India farmers remain united. Discrimination against Chinese Australians. A big Thailand drug bust. Asia drugs still devastate. Amplifying hearing loss. A challenge for tiny Thai restaurants.

VOA Asia for Wednesday March 3 from 2021-03-02T17:05

Australia has cybersecurity concerns. Micro-debris inhabits the Great Barrier Reef. Bangladesh camp crisis. Watching whales. Goats graze New York. Free trees to save energy. Divining da Vinci.

VOA Asia for Tuesday March 2 from 2021-03-01T17:05

China pushes vaccine into the Balkans. Aussie dingo damage. COVID relief slowly advancing. Celebrating the Peace Corps. Unknown computer concerns. Hairless beauty.

VOA Asia for Monday March 1 from 2021-02-28T17:05

Deadly violence in Myanmar as a peace treaty anniversary passes. A landmark social media law. Meeting on Clubhouse. China’s vaccine in Africa. U.S. inoculations surge. Space news. Safe New York wal...

VOA Asia for Friday February 26 from 2021-02-25T17:05

Take any COVID vaccine you’re offered. US examens international supply chains. UN warns of problems in Sri Lanka. A Pakistan city is so crowded, they want to make another. Visit a hug tent. &n...

VOA Asia for Thursday February 25 from 2021-02-24T17:05

New USA-UN envoy talks about China. South Korea starts COVID inoculations. U.S. gets faster vaccine deliveries.  U.S. capitol riot examined. Tiger Woods lucky to be alive. Indonesia orangutans...

VOA Asia for Wednesday February 24 from 2021-02-23T17:05

Facebook changes face down under. Don’t say coup in Myanmar. Biden’s chosen top cop has his priorities. Why jetliner lost its engine. Movies from Mars. 

VOA Asia for Tuesday February 23 from 2021-02-22T17:05

Myanmar troubles continue. India and China cool in the snow. A climate change in policy. The COVID fight broadens. Cloning diamonds. Stiff person syndrome.

VOA Asia for Monday February 22 from 2021-02-21T17:05

Deadly protests in Myanmar. U.S. immigration reverses course again. COVID vaccine myths. Cutting in line for the vaccine. Landing on Mars. Landing a big tennis trophy.

VOA Asia for Friday February 19 from 2021-02-18T17:05

Praise for Myanmar protesters. Facebook rejects paying for Australia news. Mass U.S. vaccination sites. Cruise ships in rough water. Japan Olympian takes charge. Asia business. First Ladi...

VOA Asia for Thursday February 18 from 2021-02-17T17:05

Another mass rally against the Myanmar coup. Asian-Americans attacked. China’s vaccine diplomacy in Europe. Bitcoin surges. Harsh winter weather. Wild camels for sale Down Under. Decades of to...

VOA Asia for Wednesday February 17 from 2021-02-16T17:05

Protests intensify in Myanmar. Another charge faces Aung San Su Kyi. News in Australia will cost Google money. Another vaccine could soon be helpin...

VOA Asia for Tuesday February 16 from 2021-02-15T17:05

India boosts its vaccination effort. Getting enough vaccine distributed proves difficult. Australia offers vaccine proof. Florida puts residents first for shots. Nurses get a gift. Mars has visitor...

VOA Asia for Monday February 15 from 2021-02-14T17:05

President Trump survives a second impeachment trial. Meetings on Myanmar. New Zealand Announces its Sanctions. Disappearances in Pakistan. Blooming floral business. Valentine’s Day alternatives.

VOA Asia for Friday February 12 from 2021-02-11T17:05

U.S. acts against Myanmar. Myanmar protest rules change. Impeachment proceedings continue against Trump. Biden and XI speak. India and China pull back from a disputed borde...

VOA Asia for Thursday February 11 from 2021-02-10T17:05

North Korea hacks its way to millions. Protests continue amid Myanmar crackdown. Donald Trump impeachment trial is underway. Pacific islands are upset. Virtual reality training. A community cookout...

VOA Asia for Wednesday February 10 from 2021-02-09T17:05

Finding of COVID-19 investigation a surprise to many. Some questions remain. Myanmar military cracks down. Denied bail for Jimmy Lai. Thousands of Hongkongers in ...

VOA Asia for Tuesday February 9 from 2021-02-08T17:05

Protests continue in Myanmar. Afghan women get the word out. Impeachment politics. Farmers get the COVID vaccine. Clean diesel. Films about women by women.

VOA Asia for Monday February 8 from 2021-02-07T17:05

Online cuts fail to silence Myanmar voices. Fighting fire with fire technology. Controlling countries and Diaspora. Vaccine passports. U.S. political fractures. Making Tibetan egg noodles.

VOA Asia for Friday February 5 from 2021-02-04T17:05

U.S. wants a quick end to Myanmar coup. Myanmar bans Facebook. Are Chinese and Russian vaccines safe? Pakistan starts COVID vaccination. COVID problems at the Australian Open. Money probl...

VOA Asia for Thursday February 4 from 2021-02-03T17:05

U.S. reacts immediately to Myanmar. The UN does not. UN says North Korean prisoners are tortured. Biden tries to fix U.S. immigration. Western Australians face fire and lockdown.&nbs...

VOA Asia for Wednesday February 3 from 2021-02-02T17:05

U.S. reviews response options following Myanmar coup. What we know so far. Footwear could be a coup casualty. Afghan troops remain. Democrats impeachment trial strategy. A rodent predicts winter’s ...

VOA Asia for Tuesday February 2 from 2021-02-01T17:05

Myanmar Democracy takes a huge step backward. U.S. leaders debate COVID aid. South Korea to redefine families. Seeing through a Korean photographer’s lens. A young Japanese sumo wrestler.

VOA Asia for Monday February 1 from 2021-01-31T17:05

India farmers grow their protests. Australia allows limited travel entry. Essential pandemic food delivery. American Muslims see restrictions change. Star Trek technology. Pets in the White House.<...

VOA Asia for Friday January 29 from 2021-01-28T17:05

Biden and Southeast Asia. U.S. President reverses several Trump policies, focuses on climate change. Australia heats up. Convicted killer of U.S. journalist set free. Trees on the me...

VOA Asia for Thursday January 28 from 2021-01-27T17:05

North Korea and Biden. New top US diplomat says much work lies ahead. Indonesia and Thailand battle COVID-19 surge. Nursing students using virtual patients. Florida tr...

VOA Asia for Wednesday January 27 from 2021-01-26T17:05

Biden and China. A new top U.S. diplomat. Indian protest brings chaos. Japan tourism decline, while a Vietnamese cave attracts visitors. Questions about a COVID-19 vaccine. ...

VOA Asia for Tuesday January 26 from 2021-01-25T17:05

Asia priorities for President Biden. Australia shuts borders. A student tuition strike. Mandating masks. A unified government. A hybrid classroom robot.

VOA Asia for Monday January 25 from 2021-01-24T17:05

Australia faces a controversial day. India helps it neighbors. President Biden seeks more vaccinations. The world greets the new president. Changing diplomacy. Expanding space exploration. Aussie t...

VOA Asia for Friday January 22 from 2021-01-21T17:05

COVID vaccines roll out slowly. Getting the vaccine to soldiers. A new U.S. President is in the White House. Keeping children safe from guns. Hope for greater press freedom. Riding on the water.

VOA Asia for Thursday January 21 from 2021-01-20T17:05

The United States has a new President and Vice-President. An unusual and historic inauguration. We hear more about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Inauguration history. Moving Day at the White House.<...

VOA Asia for Wednesday January 20 from 2021-01-19T17:05

The eve of a transfer of power. U.S. Presidential Inauguration details, from tradition to the unique national mood of the moment, and unprecedented security. COVID hairstyling. News from above.

VOA Asia for Tuesday January 19 from 2021-01-18T17:05

New North Korea missile. Uighurs under new threat. Pakistan tests a vaccine. Turkey tested by migrants. Immigrants react to Capitol siege. A special singing quartet.

VOA Asia for Monday January 18 from 2021-01-17T17:05

China boosts assault on human rights. A virtual meeting with Taiwan. U.S. political divisions. Increased inauguration security. Vaccine hesitancy. New tech on display.

VOA Asia for Friday January 15 from 2021-01-14T17:05

Trump impeached again, Senate trial awaits. More COVID vaccine to be released in U.S. WHO team reaches Wuhan to investigate COVID origins. A longer stay in Australia for te...

VOA Asia for Wednesday January 13 from 2021-01-12T17:05

Growing support for another Trump impeachment. The US president defends what he told violent demonstrators. Hong Kong leader accuses the West of hypocrisy. COVID vaccine won’t lead t...

VOA Asia for Tuesday January 12 from 2021-01-11T17:05

Moves underway to punish President Trump. Details on the U.S. Electoral College split. We hear from Capitol protestors. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with VOA. Flocking with birds.

VOA Asia for Monday January 11 from 2021-01-10T17:05

Calls grow louder for President Trump to leave office. Capitol violence continues to reverberate. Vietnam suppresses free speech. New Taiwan rules. COVID control. Virtual tech convention. Tech maps...

VOA Asia for Friday January 8 from 2021-01-07T17:05

Joe Biden's presidential win confirmed despite a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol. Asia reaction to the violence. Democrats take control of Congress. Singapore drug makers and Afghan mi...

VOA Asia for Thursday January 7 from 2021-01-06T17:05

Mass arrests in Hong Kong. Assault on the U.S. Capitol. North Korean leader admits to failure. Unused coronavirus vaccine in the U.S.  Korean plastic surgery surge. 

VOA Asia for Wednesday January 6 from 2021-01-05T17:05

Asian-American voters impact an important election for the next U.S. president. China’s alleged bounty for killing American troops. Chinese tech stocks remain traded in U.S. Price cut on Japan...

VOA Asia for Tuesday January 5 from 2021-01-04T17:05

India begins ambitious vaccination plan. China seeks vaccine goodwill. Slow U.S. inoculations. Vietnam currency questions. Dwindling free press. Viewing real images.

VOA Asia for Monday January 4 from 2021-01-03T17:05

Press freedom in China further declines. Australia sings a new tune. Coronavirus mutates. The U.S. Congress considers Presidential election results. One contentious vote remains. Lighting up art.

VOA Asia for Friday January 1 from 2020-12-31T17:05

2021 begins after a memorable 2020 - an historic U.S. Presidential election. Islamic State terrorizes. Climate change continues. Fighting COVID with tech. Busy U.S. lawmakers. Farming through uncer...

VOA Asia for Thursday December 31 from 2020-12-30T17:05

Fleeing Hong Kong, arriving in Chinese jail. Greater pressure for reporters in China. North Korea setbacks pose future challenges. Singapore vaccinates. A quiet New Year’s. Treehouse...

VOA Asia for Wednesday December 30 from 2020-12-29T17:05

China rails against US stand on Taiwan and Tibet. California struggles with COVID-19. The chilling effect of the first COVID vaccine. The US president elect takes aim at th...

VOA Asia for Tuesday December 29 from 2020-12-28T17:05

China trade on European leader’s minds. COVID worries surge. Taliban in Pakistan. Thailand’s social and virus crises. A real estate boom. Moving the chess pieces.

VOA Asia for Monday December 28 from 2020-12-27T17:05

Immigration changes face President-elect Biden. A cautious COVID Christmas. Women speak out on human rights. Thailand’s classical music. Virus hairstyles. Movies survive the pandemic.

VOA Asia for Friday December 25 from 2020-12-24T17:05

VOA Asia looks at some of 2020’s biggest stories, as U.S. President-elect Joe Biden views Asia, U.S. relations with Taiwan, new tech priorities, COVID, robotic pigeons, and in memoriam.

VOA Asia for Thursday December 24 from 2020-12-23T17:05

An island thrives during the pandemic. Trump could derail COVID victims aid. Expensive bail for a Hong Kong pro-democracy advocate.  A Chinese restaurant Christmas tradition. 

VOA Asia for Wednesday December 23 from 2020-12-22T17:05

No skiing in South Korea. A continent without COVID now has it. More countries ban flights from the UK. One family has had enough of Hong Kong. Wuhan’s LGBT unique dance.&n...

VOA Asia for Tuesday December 22 from 2020-12-21T17:05

A new coronavirus strain emerges. After 10 million infections, India hopes the worst is over. A new Aussie outbreak. Another important U.S. election. Time for an historic clock. Puppet heaven.

VOA Asia for Monday December 21 from 2020-12-20T17:05

Distribution of COVID vaccine doses expands. Aussie home virus test. International migrants face additional problems. Big cyber hacks. Banning Chinese companies. Jailed journalists. A film antidote...

VOA Asia for Friday December 18 from 2020-12-17T17:05

COVID warning for parts of Asia. China may allow in COVID investigators. Wuhan partying. Hong Kong oaths of loyalty to China. Reimagining restaurants. Autonomous boats. A famous acto...

VOA Asia for Thursday December 17 from 2020-12-16T17:05

There may not be enough COVID vaccine. U.S. food lines remain busy. President Trump still says he won. China takes Australia to the World Trade Organization. Facebook gets fewer likes fro...

VOA Asia for Wednesday December 16 from 2020-12-15T17:05

The U.N. needs more money for Afghanistan. Joe Biden officially will be the next U.S. president.  Americans begin receiving the COVID vaccine. Trade war expands between China and Aus...

VOA Asia for Tuesday December 15 from 2020-12-14T17:05

Coronavirus vaccines roll out, but vigilance against the virus remains. Home COVID tests. Asian-American depression. Afghan women’s radio. Starship town. A digital art museum.

VOA Asia for Monday December 14 from 2020-12-13T17:05

Vaccine approval begins rush to deliver. Australia’s vaccine roadblock. Indonesia floats a bigger navy. Food honored. Tesla seeks Indonesian nickel. Smartphone glass. Keeping a holiday tradition.&n...

VOA Asia for Friday December 11 from 2020-12-10T17:05

Vaccinating a nation, the world. California residents rebel lockdown. The virus has affected human rights. Pyongyang may have squandered chance for peace. China retaliates for sanctions.

VOA Asia for Thursday December 10 from 2020-12-09T17:05

Trump continues to defy election. A vaccine will not immediately end the pandemic. Australia puts a price on social media news. Taking a cruise remains a bad idea. Steering thro...

VOA Asia for Wednesday December 9 from 2020-12-08T17:05

Biden says U.S. foreign policy will change, so will his inauguration. UK first to roll out virus vaccine. Eight more Hong Kong protesters arrested. New Zealand assesse...

VOA Asia for Tuesday December 8 from 2020-12-07T17:05

Opposition to Rohingya refugee relocation. A key election remains in the United States. Cooling COVID. Social media creates social divide. Restoring dignity. The joy of riding a horse.

VOA Asia for Monday December 7 from 2020-12-06T17:05

India farmers plant seeds of dissent. U.S. farmers face shifting winds. Learning the long term effects of COVID. Emergency visas for reporters. Getting through the winter. COVID concerts.

VOA Asia for Friday December 4 from 2020-12-03T17:05

Xinjiang cotton off U.S. shopping list. Trump’s China strategy for Biden.  The pandemic hits the poor hard.  Test time in South Korea. Nibbling fish for dinner. 

VOA Asia for Thursday December 3 from 2020-12-02T17:05

Breakthrough agreement with Taliban? Young Hong Kong activists jailed. Australia-China relationship could be healed. UK to get a COVID shot in the arm. Helping the elderly with virtual reality...

VOA Asia for Wednesday December 2 from 2020-12-01T17:05

What lies ahead for Biden and Beijing? Australia and China spat. The U.N. wants big humanitarian aid. California at the COVID tipping point.  China’s unproven vaccine may be in North...

VOA Asia for Tuesday December 1 from 2020-11-30T17:05

Coronavirus surge concerns. Australia’s climate change. Philippines stuck between two superpowers. The future of work and wages. Exercise and a bicycle boom.

VOA Asia for Monday November 30 from 2020-11-29T17:05

Cambodia targets political opponents. Australia makes virus progress. The physical effects of coronavirus. Africans push back on Chinese textiles. A sports legend remembered. Virtual Santa visits.<...

VOA Asia for Friday November 27 from 2020-11-26T17:05

Biden and Trump approach Thanksgiving differently. India will produce vaccine. Plastic trash an increased problem. Creating homes for the homeless. Stiff opposition to Afghan troop withdr...

VOA Asia for Thursday November 26 from 2020-11-25T17:05

Fear of a Thanksgiving COVID surge, as crowds strain testing. Who is Antony Blinken? China’s Xi congratulates Joe Biden. Thai protesters target their king. The world’s largest digital camera t...

VOA Asia for Wednesday November 25 from 2020-11-24T17:05

Biden announces cabinet picks. Presidential executive orders may continue. Fear of COVID surge in Thanksgiving. UN calls for Afghan cease fire. Taiwan builds own submarines. A “third way” for ...

VOA Asia for Tuesday November 24 from 2020-11-23T17:05

Coronavirus fatigue. Social media disinformation. Troubled Trump transition. Scaling back the wall. Frontline nurses. Thanksgiving turkeys run free.

VOA Asia for Monday November 23 from 2020-11-22T17:05

Twin hazards for India’s capital. Certifying the election. Afghan fighting, and farming. Acting close to home. Celebrating press freedom.

VOA Asia for Friday November 20 from 2020-11-19T17:05

Biden bristles at Trump stubbornness. Some think Trump won. A doctor’s pandemic assessment. Aussie troops allegedly murdered Afghan civilians. Thai protest rubber duckies. Visiting Santa ...

VOA Asia for Thursday November 19 from 2020-11-18T17:05

U.S. battles the COVID comeback. Home COVID tests. Resistance to Trump troop withdrawals. Continued confrontation in Bangkok.  Boeing 737 Max set to fly again. 

VOA Asia for Wednesday November 18 from 2020-11-17T17:05

Biden says Trump standoff could cost lives. U.S. States order new pandemic restrictions. Water blasts Thai protesters. Pakistan scores a major drug bust. Blockchain moves schools. 

VOA Asia for Tuesday November 17 from 2020-11-16T17:05

A Troubled transition amid a pandemic. Critical Congressional races will help define U.S. politics. Shifting social media freedoms. Asia commerce confronts COVID. Speaking the language. You can own...

VOA Asia for Monday November 16 from 2020-11-15T17:05

Asia agrees to free trade without the United States. President-elect Biden may approach Asia differently. Trump and followers make noise. Dogs sniff out COVID. Crazy dangerous weather. Laughter to ...

VOA Asia for Friday November 13 from 2020-11-12T17:05

Hong Kong stifles pro-democracy. Trump refutes election. Measles rise with COVID 19. Aussie soldiers in Afghanistan investigated. Pakistan struggles to help drug addicts. Philippines flooded. Holly...

VOA Asia for Thursday November 12 from 2020-11-11T17:05

Republicans support President Trump. Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign. Vaccine distribution concerns. Business in Asia. Indonesia tourism adapts. Renaming a famous telescope. Deaf pizza.

VOA Asia for Wednesday November 11 from 2020-11-10T17:05

Coronavirus tops Biden’s to-do list. New worries from WHO. Australia stays vigilant with COVID decrease. Concerns over the Pfizer vaccine. Many Indians leaving mega ci...

VOA Asia for Tuesday November 10 from 2020-11-09T17:05

Vaccine hope amid pandemic surge. U.S. Presidential politics continue after Biden’s win. Afghan violence remains. Sponge DNA has human links. Native American women advance.

VOA Asia for Monday November 9 from 2020-11-08T17:05

Joe Biden is elected U.S. President. China trade remains an issue. Massive Philippines typhoon aid needed. U.S. streets fill with celebrants and protests.

VOA Asia for Friday November 6 from 2020-11-05T17:05

Waiting for a U.S. presidential winner. One state perhaps very crucial. A divided America. Increased violence in Afghanistan. Why a North Korean headed south. Toy Hall of Fame inductees.<...

VOA Asia for Thursday November 5 from 2020-11-04T17:05

U.S. voting is over, but no winner yet. Trump says election tally headed to court. Coronavirus spreads more worldwide.  Super typhoon victims need help. A North Korean heads sou...

VOA Asia for Wednesday November 4 from 2020-11-03T17:05

Voters cast ballots in the U.S. Presidential election, but there may not be a concession from the loser. Tightly contested states. Campaign promises. Other votes for issues. A former U.S. President...

VOA Asia for Tuesday November 3 from 2020-11-02T17:05

Voter groups affect the U.S. presidential election. U.S. support for Uighurs. Blasphemy in Pakistan. Researching masks. Different COVID stories from Australia, India and Malaysia.

VOA Asia for Monday November 2 from 2020-11-01T17:05

Boosting South Asia relations. Elections loom in Myanmar and the United States. Sifting through Aussie ashes. South Korea’s COVID churches. Banning plastics. Driving through Halloween

VOA Asia for Friday October 30 from 2020-10-29T18:05

Election campaigning goes beyond the candidates. The U.S. election affects Asia relations. Asian-American voting. Will the military vote for Trump?  Do Russians really care about the U.S. elec...

VOA Asia for Thursday October 29 from 2020-10-28T18:05

Pompeo brings anti-China message abroad. WHO says lockdowns sometimes not necessary. An art project asks “In America, How Could This Happen?” A new take by South Koreans on Nort...

VOA Asia for Wednesday October 28 from 2020-10-27T18:05

Attacks on Asian-Americans increase. A long Australian lockdown ends.  China frowns at US-Taiwan arms sales. A controversial Supreme Court nominee takes a seat. Deadly Pakistan blast. Cle...

VOA Asia for Tuesday October 27 from 2020-10-26T18:05

Asia among many issues for U.S. voters. Cambodia digs up mines. Air power increased as airlines struggle. Social media reigns in wild politics. Immigrants face COVID pressures. A virtual film festi...

VOA Asia for Monday October 26 from 2020-10-25T18:05

A former Afghan president speaks with us about peace negotiations. U.S. aid for Rohingyas. Polio in Pakistan. One last U.S. Presidential debate. Deliberate coronavirus infections. Eradicating anoth...

VOA Asia for Friday October 23 from 2020-10-22T18:05

VOA Asia presents an in-depth study of the coronavirus pandemic, its effects so far and what treatments are emerging.

VOA Asia for Thursday October 22 from 2020-10-21T18:05

U.S. election hacks. Questioning the pollsters. A deadly Afghan stampede. Holiday cheer for U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Digital politics. Aussie Vatican probe. A U.S. asteroid landing.

VOA Asia for Wednesday October 21 from 2020-10-20T18:05

Taliban violence continues. Many in Afghanistan fear a peace treaty and a US pullout. The pandemic and the U.S. election. Thai protest in sign language. A huge storm approaches.

VOA Asia for Tuesday October 20 from 2020-10-19T18:05

China prepares to target western companies. Fight for a flag. Older voters may hold keys to the White House. Fighting fake news. School safety. Big tastes from a micro bakery.

VOA Asia for Monday October 19 from 2020-10-18T18:05

New Pyongyang projectile probed. Cyber threats stalk Pakistan female journalists. Dueling presidential town halls. Ads to persuade voters. What’s next for the Supreme Court. COVID food shortages.

VOA Asia for Friday October 16 from 2020-10-15T18:05

Inside Taliban negotiations. Receding reefs diminish the Great Barrier. Mammoth U.S. political battles. The one U.S. state perhaps key to winning the White House. COVID expanding. Health monitoring...

VOA Asia for Thursday October 15 from 2020-10-14T18:05

Inside Taliban negotiations. Australia limits arriving refugees. President Trump campaigns again. Edging closer to a Supreme Court seat. COVID job training. An unlikely musical alliance.

VOA Asia for Wednesday October 14 from 2020-10-13T18:05

U.S.-China tensions rise. A Supreme Court nominee is questioned. Many Americans vote early. Business in Asia. Ancient Australia threatened. Robotic dogs are a car maker’s best friend.

VOA Asia for Tuesday October 13 from 2020-10-12T18:05

North Korea money flows through dubious banks. President Trump rejoins the campaign trail while Supreme Court confirmation hearings begin. China views. Afghan crops. Skid row church. Inspiring girl...

VOA Asia for Monday October 12 from 2020-10-11T18:05

COVID rises in Malaysia. Big missiles roll through Pyongyang. Debates debated. Cultivating crops and votes. Young people looking to change the climate. Pakistani women on two wheels.

VOA Asia for Friday October 9 from 2020-10-08T18:05

A debate over a presidential debate follows a Vice Presidential exchange. A promise to bring troops home. Apartheid used to describe Myanmar. Fewer cinemas. An American Nobel literature winner.

VOA Asia for Thursday October 8 from 2020-10-07T18:05

Trump downplays coronavirus. New survey shows people are down on China. New India roads bumpy in Beijing. Australia beaches closed ahead of summer. Many Americans may vote for free pizza....

VOA Asia for Wednesday October 7 from 2020-10-06T18:05

Trump returns to a wary White House. Pompeo slams China on Asia trip. Taking multiple simultaneous temperature readings. Black horror films. The Tasmanian Devil returns.

VOA Asia for Tuesday October 6 from 2020-10-05T18:05

President Trump continues COVID recovery as attention turns to the Vice President. Another election concern. Counting Americans. COVID in the Philippines. Wildfires rage. Virginia virus app

VOA Asia for Monday October 5 from 2020-10-04T18:05

President Trump has COVID. International reaction pours in. Republicans forge ahead with Trump’s Supreme Court pick. The longest living U.S. President. Water on Mars. Mythical creatures.

VOA Asia for Friday October 2 from 2020-10-01T18:05

China plays the role of “bad guy” in a new spy-like movie from the U.S. government. Many more police, many fewer protesters in Hong Kong. Reverberations from a controversial U.S...

VOA Asia for Thursday October 1 from 2020-09-30T18:05

Presidential hopefuls pound at the podium. A supreme political battle. Robotic virus testing. Extinct animals return. Asian flights to nowhere. Much needed comic relief.

VOA Asia for Wednesday September 30 from 2020-09-29T18:05

Australians enjoy more movement. Talking tough with Taliban. Taxing issues for President Trump. Business in Asia. Voting by mail. Looking into the internet.

VOA Asia for Tuesday September 29 from 2020-09-28T18:05

Perhaps the most pivotal U.S. Presidential election event is about to happen. Past Presidential debate moments.  A possible election spoiler alert. Making social media safe. College students a...

VOA Asia for Monday September 28 from 2020-09-27T18:05

Some Asian economies struggle amid COVID. Global bank fraud uncovered. Praise for an Indian grandmother. Questions for U.S. funded broadcasts. Reaching for space. Relaxing on the water. 

VOA Asia for Friday September 25 from 2020-09-24T18:05

The controversial arrest of a Hong Kong protester. North Korea kills a South Korean official. Trump hinted he may not commit to a peaceful transfer of power. COVID is changing many personalities ar...

VOA Asia for Thursday September 24 from 2020-09-23T18:05

A warning to China about Uighurs. Possible new North Korean weapons. Some virtual problems at the UN. COVID gender dangers. Potential turbulence for the Myanmar election.

VOA Asia for Wednesday September 23 from 2020-09-22T18:05

Trump takes on China at the U.N. Coronavirus plus flu could spell big trouble soon. U.S. COVID fatalities hit a striking number. Protest in Thailand against a seemingly immovable institut...

VOA Asia for Tuesday September 22 from 2020-09-21T18:05

TikTok uncertainty ripples through tech world. Chinese mass data collecting. Special schools for special needs. Moderating U.S. Presidential debates. Rich people want taxes. Singing to help heal CO...

VOA Asia for Monday September 21 from 2020-09-20T18:05

World leaders set to gather virtually. An iconic U.S. Supreme Court justice dies. Americans want Afghan peace. Schools open online. Extraterrestrial life may be closer than we thought. Ginsburg, in...

VOA Asia for Friday September 17 from 2020-09-17T18:05

A high level U.S. spat over vaccine and masks. The WHO has a spat with that spat. Indonesia tracks social distancing by computer. The clock could be ticking on TikTok. The Western U.S. has the...

VOA Asia for Thursday September 17 from 2020-09-16T18:05

New voting power for Asian Americans. Climate change makes U.S. wildfires wilder. WTO rules for China, against U.S. The UN General Assembly goes virtual. Food del...

VOA Asia for Wednesday September 16 from 2020-09-15T18:05

China and the EU trade troubles. COVID-19 hits home to VOA Asia. Going to the dentist has become more difficult. Americans are buying more guns. Performers are leaving New York, and more.

VOA Asia for Tuesday September 15 from 2020-09-14T18:05

A border town helps keep a nation alive. Hollywood’s delicate relationship with China. Food needs grow. Women voters. Barbershops help trim COVID. Viral college sports. A unique look for a distinct...

VOA Asia for Monday September 14 from 2020-09-13T18:05

India and China back off their disputed border. Myanmar marble in demand. U.S. Presidential debates loom. Extreme weather. Leaving New York. Increased disease threat. Watching movies from your car....

VOA Asia for Friday September 11 from 2020-09-10T18:05

Differences widen between the two U.S. Presidential candidates. A key battle ground state. North Korea love letters. Joy in Cambodia as part of the dark past dies. Edited intelligence reports. COVI...

VOA Asia for Thursday September 10 from 2020-09-09T18:05

Tougher scrutiny of Chinese human rights. A halt in vaccine testing. Fewer US troops in Afghanistan. Afghan Vice President attacked. Facebook election adjustments. Coronavirus sends New York p...

VOA Asia for Wednesday September 9 from 2020-09-08T18:05

World Health officials caution of COVID political backlash. Aussie reporters leave China. Hong Kong arrests people fleeing by boat. Sino-Indian conflicts continue. Trump denies military slurs. Aung...

VOA Asia for Tuesday September 8 from 2020-09-07T18:05

COVID-19 keeps Australians out of the country while a vaccine distances some religious groups. A powerful Typhoon sweeps across the Koreas. Preparations for the U.S. election. Important contests be...

VOA Asia for Monday September 7 from 2020-09-06T18:05

A dispute boils over a visit to Taiwan. India coronavirus infections soar. President Trump ignites a voting controversy. Voting at NBA venues. New York businesses close. Connecting students online....

VOA Asia for Friday September 4 from 2020-09-03T18:05

U.S. limits on Chinese diplomats, just being fair. Early release of vaccine may be politically motivated say some.  A verdict in the case of a Hong Kong publisher.  India says it wan...

VOA Asia for Thursday September 3 from 2020-09-02T18:05

Clear differences between Trump and Biden. The pandemic’s effect on a U.S. college town. Back to school in Wuhan. Australia's recession. India’s COVID-19 cases near 4 million. A former Cambodi...

VOA Asia for Wednesday September 2 from 2020-09-01T18:05

Trump and Biden battle over protests and violence. Japan searches for its next leader. Controversy over Covid-19 tests in Hong Kong. Medical waste piles up in Indonesia. An Australian TV news ancho...

VOA Asia for Tuesday September 1 from 2020-08-31T18:05

India telemedicine fights rising coronavirus and other health issues. Violence on U.S. streets as President Trump claims to fight it. Absent health guidance. Internet from space. New Yorkers go to ...

VOA Asia for Monday August 31 from 2020-08-30T18:05

Calls grow to label Rohingya persecution as genocide. A push to save koalas. President Trump begins his formal campaign for re-election. A new New York normal. Modern relevance to a historic march ...

VOA Asia for Friday August 28 from 2020-08-27T18:05

China fires missiles into the South China Sea. Hurricane Laura hits the US Gulf Coast. U.S. Vice President warns Democrats will not keep people safe. NBA teams protest another police shooting. An h...

VOA Asia for Thursday August 27 from 2020-08-26T18:05

U.S. First Lady expressed empathy for pandemic victims. U.S. mulls over calling China’s treatment of Uighurs “genocide.” Different views on gun control in America. Facebook blocked f...

VOA Asia for Wednesday August 26 from 2020-08-25T18:05

The U.S. President lashes out at the Democrats at the Republican National Convention. Some relief from California fires while Australia investigates its own blazes. How a British auction house...

VOA Asia for Tuesday August 25 from 2020-08-24T18:05

Republicans gather for their convention to build momentum for President Trump’s re-election bid. The election effect on North Korea. Sentencing begins for New Zealand mosque shooter. COVID hits ele...

VOA Asia for Monday August 24 from 2020-08-23T18:05

Indonesia seeks its answer for coronavirus. Musical protection for indigenous residents Down Under. Chinese law reaches U.S. universities. Learning more about a unique political candidate. Mailing ...

VOA Asia for Friday August 21 from 2020-08-20T18:05

The first African American and Asian American accepts the Democratic vice-presidential nomination. Hong Kong upset over the end of some U.S. agreements. A huge pool party in Wuhan, China....

VOA Asia for Thursday August 20 from 2020-08-19T18:05

Democrats officially make Joe Biden their presidential candidate. President Trump cancels trade talks with China, at least for the time being. Taiwan accuses China of cyber spying. Airlines make ch...

VOA Asia for Wednesday August 19 from 2020-08-18T18:05

Michelle Obama tells why she supports Joe Biden for president. New Zealand Prime Minister hits back at U.S. president. WHO asks COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed equally. You soon may be able to ...

VOA Asia for Tuesday August 18 from 2020-08-17T18:05

Ira Mellman hosts.

VOA Asia for Monday August 17 from 2020-08-16T18:05

Deadly floods cover parts of India. New Zealand goes back to lockdown. The top U.S. diplomat warns Eastern Europe about China. Coronavirus changes politics, bankrupts huge companies. A long running...

VOA Asia for Friday August 14 from 2020-08-13T18:05

Asian American voters may have a clearer choice in the upcoming U.S. Presidential elections. Hacker concerns cloud the polls. Significant numbers of coronavirus infections may have gone undetected....

VOA Asia for Thursday August 13 from 2020-08-12T18:05

A U.S. Vice Presidential candidate excites India. Hong Kong reacts to the arrest of media mogul Jimmy Lai. U.S.-China relations deteriorate. Coronavirus dealt differently by Oceana neighbors. The p...

VOA Asia for Wednesday August 12 from 2020-08-11T18:05

Learning from Taiwan to control the spread of coronavirus. China sanctions U.S. officials over Hong Kong reaction. New Zealand locks down its largest city. International students will not be forced...

VOA Asia for Tuesday August 11 from 2020-08-10T18:05

Hong Kong democracy and free press under fire as police arrest media mogul Jimmy Lai. The U.S. health secretary visits Taiwan. China sanctions U.S. officials. Coronavirus remains a potent threat as...

VOA Asia for Monday August 10 from 2020-08-09T18:05

The Philippines deals with escalating coronavirus infections. Mail-in ballots become a campaign issue in U.S. politics. Strategies for White House challenger Joe Biden. South Asian community domest...

VOA Asia for Friday August 7 from 2020-08-06T18:05

North Korea flashes modern amenities. US political consultants aid foreign politicians. US schools pressured to open. COVID behind bars. Aussie drones to protect wildlife, young immigrant art.

VOA Asia for Thursday August 6 from 2020-08-05T18:05

Microsoft considers buying TikTok. A rare inside look at North Korea. Outdoor class for Kashmir students. A candidate announcement delay. Protecting inmates from COVID. Telemedicine answers the cal...

VOA Asia for Wednesday August 5 from 2020-08-04T18:05

TikTok under political pressure to sell its business. Virus complications grow in Australia. A profile of the incumbent U.S. President. Tech helps Asian business. A special marathon, and a drive-in...

VOA Asia for Tuesday August 4 from 2020-08-03T18:05

Defining boundaries in the South China Sea. Vaccine makers race to test their virus blockers. A tumultuous road to the White House. Getting out the vote. Monuments to the past. Music for a pandemic...

VOA Asia for Monday August 3 from 2020-08-02T18:05

Waters in the South China Sea grow choppier between the United States and China. The U.S. Congress weighs virus strategies. Securing U.S. elections. COVID sickens the economy. A VOA jazz ambassador...

VOA Asia for Friday July 31 from 2020-07-30T18:05

Hong Kong disqualifies a dozen candidates from its upcoming election. A Chinese dissident artist shares thoughts on Hong Kong. Australia grapples with coronavirus. Federal police hit the streets. L...

VOA Asia for Thursday July 30 from 2020-07-29T18:05

The commander of US forces in Japan deals with the spread of COVID-19 among his troops. North Korea admits it does have coronavirus.  Hong Kong says COVID 19 might cancel its next electio...

VOA Asia for Wednesday July 29 from 2020-07-28T18:05

The top U.S. epidemiologist holds optimism for a coronavirus vaccine. Malaysia’s former Prime Minister is convicted in a major financial scandal. Demonstrations continue in Thailand. Japanese fish ...

VOA Asia for Tuesday July 28 from 2020-07-27T18:05

World health officials sing a familiar tune. U.S. protesters clash with police. China occupies the U.S. consulate in Chengdu. South Korea revokes privileges for two defector groups, and more.

VOA Asia for Monday July 27 from 2020-07-26T18:05

China orders a U.S. consulate closed as tensions increase. U.S. Presidential politics increasingly center on China. Indian migrants make new lives away from the big cities. Americans with disabilit...

VOA Asia for Friday July 24 from 2020-07-23T18:05

President Trump deploys federal forces to cities he says are “out of control.” The legality of the President’s actions is considered. COVID deaths rise again. Flooding hits the neediest the hardest...

VOA Asia for Thursday July 23 from 2020-07-22T18:05

The United States takes action against China by ordering a consulate closed. President Trump now endorses wearing a mask as coronavirus continues to infect. An Australian city clamps down on virus ...

VOA Asia for Wednesday July 22 from 2020-07-21T18:05

President Trump sticks with a domestic security decision. Homeland Security is challenged by one U.S. state. Companies worldwide race to develop a coronavirus vaccine. Much of China battles severe ...

VOA Asia for Tuesday July 21 from 2020-07-20T18:05

Officials consider new coronavirus measures. Two very different approaches in the race for the White House. Slimy sleuthing for virus data. A controversial Pakistani temple is under construction. N...

VOA Asia for Monday July 20 from 2020-07-19T18:05

Australia deals with a growing virus problem. Remembering a champion for civil rights. How the U.S. NATO relationship might evolve. Home may be unsafe for Afghan women. Back to school questions, sp...

VOA Asia for Friday July 17 from 2020-07-16T18:05

The World Health Organization warns of growing coronavirus threat.  Dr. Fauci disregards White House rhetoric. Drought dries portions of the Mekong Delta.  Changing politics in the U.S.&n...

VOA Asia for Thursday July 16 from 2020-07-15T18:05

President Trump outlines action he might take against China in response to Hong Kong. The South China Sea has become very active.  Hospitals struggle in India. Celebrity gig workers, taking tw...

VOA Asia for Wednesday July 15 from 2020-07-14T18:05

Communication disconnect between Britain and China. International students study shrinking options. Coronavirus related pollution goes viral. COVID puts women and children at high risk. The busines...

VOA Asia for Tuesday July 14 from 2020-07-13T18:05

Wearing a mask remains a tough sell for many. Stores get creative to survive pandemic. A major city reacts to calls for social change. Understanding political polls. Young people work for a better ...

VOA Asia for Monday July 13 from 2020-07-12T18:05

U.S. lawmakers seek answers about Afghan bounties. Britain reconsiders Huawei partnership. Foreign students in the United States face touch choices. Space news. Ancient fashion for a modern world. ...

VOA Asia for Friday July 10 from 2020-07-09T18:05

COVID-19 infections continue to break records. President Trump threatens swift action if schools don’t open. The mayor of Seoul is found dead. Black Lives Matter rolls out a series of street murals...

VOA Asia for Thursday July 9 from 2020-07-08T18:05

North Korea balks at nuclear talks. Pressure grows to sanction China. Opening schools amid the pandemic. High tech boycotts, old tech discovered in caves.  Diversity visas explained. South Kor...

VOA Asia for Wednesday July 8 from 2020-07-07T18:05

Chinese apps face growing pressure as concerns of data privacy grow. A U.S. Political convention goes virtual. President Trump and face masks. Business in Asia glitters golden. American Navajo Indi...

VOA Asia for Tuesday July 7 from 2020-07-06T18:05

Hong Kong is the subject of harsh words between China and much of the world. Australia offers a safe haven for some Hong Kong residents. Coronavirus remains unrelenting in parts of the United State...

VOA Asia for Monday July 6 from 2020-07-05T18:05

Coronavirus cases continue a fast rise. The U.S. economy makes a small advance. Two very different U.S. Presidential campaigns are seen over the Independence holiday. Space news above and on Earth....

VOA Asia for Friday July 3 from 2020-07-02T18:05

China’s new security law gets the attention of U.S. leaders. A potential link between different viruses. Don’t believe everything you read online. Limited options for asylum seekers. Tech and youth...

VOA Asia for Thursday July 2 from 2020-07-01T18:05

U.S. lawmakers seek answers about troop security in Afghanistan. Parts of Australia go back into virus lockdown. Animosity builds between India and China. Immigrants feel racism. Growing food to be...

VOA Asia for Wednesday July 1 from 2020-06-30T18:05

U.S. troops in Afghanistan may be in greater danger. Frontline doctors battle a virus that has now infected 10 million worldwide. Big business takes on a big social issue. New work opportunities in...

VOA Asia for Tuesday June 30 from 2020-06-29T18:05

Coronavirus infections rise rapidly. The U.S. Presidential campaign currently favors one candidate. The Business of COVID. High tech joins the virus battle. Continuing protests, and the story of on...

VOA Asia for Monday June 29 from 2020-06-28T18:05

Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton speaks with VOA about his observations inside the Trump Administration. Europe is seeking to halt other countries from buying strategic companies. ...

VOA Asia for Friday June 26 from 2020-06-25T18:05

Coronavirus cases continue to grow around the world. New light on old U.S.-China tensions. Tough times for Malaysian businesses. A viral change in consumer buying and pollution. A Thai-Japanese bal...

VOA Asia for Thursday June 25 from 2020-06-24T18:05

President Trump halts some immigration visas. Top doctors tell U.S. lawmakers more testing is needed to control the spread of coronavirus.  U.S. telecom companies are face with replacing Chine...

VOA Asia for Wednesday June 24 from 2020-06-23T18:05

Coronavirus remains a high concern for the top U.S. immunologist. The virus spread continues at a high pace in parts of the United States. The race for the White House continues. Business in Asia, ...

VOA Asia for Tuesday June 23 from 2020-06-22T18:05

The World Health Organization cautions against COVID. Pandemic restrictions begin to roll back. A campaign event may have fallen victim to the virus. North and South Korean tensions rise, plus much...

VOA Asia for Monday June 22 from 2020-06-21T18:05

Beijing’s new security law raises alarms in and outside of Hong Kong. Malaysia looks toward reopening its economy. President Trump not immune from social media checks. Refugees struggle in Myanmar ...

VOA Asia for Friday June 19 from 2020-06-18T18:05

New Zealand hustles to keep its containment of coronavirus one of the tightest in the world. Technology advances to fight the virus. India tourism plummets. Migrants and refugees face new virus cha...

VOA Asia for Thursday June 18 from 2020-06-17T18:05

Nuclear powers face off in the Himalayas with sticks and stones.  Korean tensions rise again. China and Britain test relations.  The U.S. President reacts to police violence. Doctors move...

VOA Asia for Wednesday June 17 from 2020-06-16T18:05

North Korea blasts another wedge between it and the South. Indian and Chinese troops clash again along their border. Beijing raises its COVID alert level. US-China diplomacy gets face time. UN look...

VOA Asia for Tuesday June 16 from 2020-06-15T18:05

Growing calls for nationwide legislation to deal with police policies in the United States. Present U.S. residents confront symbols of past Americans. A NASA astronaut goes in the opposite directio...

VOA Asia for Monday June 15 from 2020-06-14T18:05

Australia reels from protests as people hit the streets in many cities across the world against police brutality. The U.S. military’s role in domestic protests. Civil War era vestiges questioned. C...

VOA Asia for Friday June 12 from 2020-06-11T18:05

North Korea has advice for the upcoming U.S. elections. Some protesters want to reduce police budgets. Some victims of protest riots still support the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd,...

VOA Asia for Thursday June 11 from 2020-06-10T18:05

The U.S. Congress is challenged to enact change by George Floyd’s brother. White House hopeful Joe Biden searches for the right running mate. Hong Kong simmers. Korean relations move to the sound o...

VOA Asia for Wednesday June 10 from 2020-06-09T18:05

Hong Kong anniversary met with protest. More U.S. protests as George Floyd is buried. What “defunding the police” means. Alpacas may provide a COVID treatment. Australia says it is the victim of ma...

VOA Asia for Tuesday June 9 from 2020-06-08T18:05

Protests begin to subside as concerns grow about the coronavirus spread. Police take a knee to show compassion for protesters. China tells residents to avoid Australia. New Zealand says it is free ...

VOA Asia for Monday June 8 from 2020-06-07T18:05

Protests in the U.S.  grow across the world. Coronavirus has not gone away. Immigrant communities upset by protests. Religious groups upset by Trump. COVID doctors become victims. Coping with ...

VOA Asia for Friday June 5 from 2020-06-04T18:05

Conflicting protest opinions in the Trump administration. The Philippines under fire for its drug war. Australia’s economy struggles. Coping with COVID trash. Helping young people. Mingling with wi...

VOA Asia for Thursday June 4 from 2020-06-03T18:05

Tiananmen Square remembered 31 years later. Protests continue in the United States and around the world about police brutality. Athletes deal with training constraints amid coronavirus lockdowns.

VOA Asia for Wednesday June 3 from 2020-06-02T18:05

President Trump turns up rhetoric as protests continue.  Journalists covering protests come under fire. Hotels adjust to limitations brought by the pandemic. Baking smiles for some high school...

VOA Asia for Tuesday June 2 from 2020-06-01T18:05

Protests turn violent in the United States as President Trump calls for police power. China comments on social unrest in the United States and Hong Kong. Concerns of a coronavirus comeback amid pro...

VOA Asia for Monday June 1 from 2020-05-31T18:05

The United States deals with protests over the death of George Floyd, as President Trump takes action on events creating unrest Hong Kong. The race for the White House takes another turn. A success...

VOA Asia for Friday May 29 from 2020-05-28T18:05

Is the China "one country, two systems" dead?  How are Cambodians working to get back on their economic feet?  And New Yorkers are always going to New York, even in a pandemic.  That...

VOA Asia for Thursday May 28 from 2020-05-27T18:05

Thailand struggles to salvage its tourist industry.  EU leaders and Japan look to moving beyond the pandemic as hope grows for a coronavirus vaccine.  A family in Afghanistan tries to mov...

VOA Asia for Wednesday May 27 from 2020-05-26T18:05

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive says residents should not worry about a new security law from Beijing. The World Health Organization warns the first wave of the virus pandemic may still get worse. Aust...

VOA Asia for Tuesday May 26 from 2020-05-25T18:05

Beijing accuses foreign influence in Hong Kong. Cyber spying activity comes to light. Thailand works on a coronavirus vaccine for the underdeveloped world. Australia opens many of its schools.

VOA Asia for Monday May 25 from 2020-05-24T18:05

Hong Kong protests intensify as Beijing moves to clamp down on the financial hub. Rohingyas face yet another dire challenge. Pandemic economy and politics. Robots to the rescue.

VOA Asia for Friday May 22 from 2020-05-21T18:05

Taiwan becomes an increasing point of tension between the United States and China. The top U.S. diplomat speaks out on a controversial firing. Australians stock up on alcohol. New innovations to he...

VOA Asia for Thursday May 21 from 2020-05-20T18:05

President Trump’s medication questioned, the larger U.S. role in the World Health Organization, getting much needed help to those who need it most in Asia, old graduation gowns get a new life.

VOA Asia for Wednesday May 20 from 2020-05-19T18:05

China counters a U.S. threat against the World Health Organization. President Trump takes a controversial malaria drug. The Philippines shuts down a large national broadcaster. India brings in the ...

VOA Asia for Tuesday May 19 from 2020-05-18T18:05

China pledges a large donation to the World Health Organization. The U.S. Congress debates more virus aid. Migrant worker families are divided in Australia, and more on today’s VOA Asia.

VOA Asia for Monday May 18 from 2020-05-17T18:05

President Trump pushes for a virus vaccine. Islamic State blamed for a deadly Afghan attack. Democracy under pressure in Asia. Lockdown unrest as a large U,S. state slowly opens. A new norm for Ram...

VOA Asia for Friday May 15 from 2020-05-14T18:05

Putting a price on the pandemic. Raising money for the sanity of millions. Australia debunks a rumored link between coronavirus and cellphones. Afghanistan’s army goes on the offensive against the ...

VOA Asia for Thursday May 14 from 2020-05-13T18:05

Wuhan residents get more virus testing. Australia and China escalate a dispute. The politics of wearing a facemask. High tech tracking of people. Photographing the home bound on their front steps.<...

VOA Asia for Wednesday May 13 from 2020-05-12T18:05

Warnings from the top U.S. infectious diseases expert about opening too soon as coronavirus rages on. World health officials agree. Travel industry woes continue. New marketing for San Francisco’s ...

VOA Asia for Tuesday May 12 from 2020-05-11T18:05

White House officials expect a strong economic rebound from the pandemic. Some are concerned about White House policy on coronavirus. China reports a rise in virus outbreaks. Hong Kong legislators ...

VOA Asia for Monday May 11 from 2020-05-10T18:05

Coronavirus may determine the course of the U.S. presidential election. Business leaders look toward a post-COVID world. Flying safely. Efficient shopping. Seeing through face masks. Virtual gradua...

VOA Asia for Friday May 8 from 2020-05-07T18:05

Pressuring China for virus answers. The United Nations seeks more money to help poorer nations. The U.S. job market is in a free fall. Migrants are having a tough time. A media giant goes dark in t...

VOA Asia for Thursday May 7 from 2020-05-06T18:05

President Trump keeps his coronavirus task force. Health experts warn of more deaths. China uses video game technology to track those infected by coronavirus.

VOA Asia for Wednesday May 6 from 2020-05-05T18:05

Growing calls for the United States to ease sanctions during the virus outbreak. Australia tracks coronavirus on mobile phone apps. South Korea gets going again. Strains on U.S.-China relations. Ra...

VOA Asia for Tuesday May 5 from 2020-05-04T18:05

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration quickly approves a promising COVID-19 drug. Malaria drugs explored to treat COVID-19. Large families in India deal with lockdown. The long term virus impact on...

VOA Asia for Monday May 4 from 2020-05-03T18:05

President Trump pushes for the U.S. economy to reopen amid concerns of a second virus wave. U.S. unemployment met with a massive government payout. Journalists under increasing threats. Florida pro...

VOA Asia for Friday May 1 from 2020-04-30T18:05

Western tensions with China rise over pandemic origins. Concern grows about North Korea’s leadership. New York’s health department struggles. Some hope for a coronavirus vaccine. Indonesia fights p...

VOA Asia for Thursday April 30 from 2020-04-29T18:05

Coronavirus origins contested. Businesses get hit hard. Denialism increases. Pushback against critics of next year’s Tokyo Olympics. Taiwan baseball is back on the field.

VOA Asia for Wednesday April 29 from 2020-04-28T18:05

How countries are trying to reopen while coronavirus remains. The Tokyo Olympics, already pushed back one year, may still not be held. A perspective of U.S. China pandemic relations. Virus lessons ...

VOA Asia for Tuesday April 28 from 2020-04-27T18:05

Massive job loss continues because of coronavirus. Australia launches a new COVID-19 tracking app. Viral relations between the United States and China. A new immigration ban affects many. A possibl...

VOA Asia for Monday April 27 from 2020-04-26T18:05

President Trump offers controversial  suggestions to combat coronavirus. The race for the White House shifts gears. Warnings of a global famine. Grocery workers at risk. Animals and humans tak...

VOA Asia for Friday April 24 from 2020-04-23T18:05

President Trump clarifies the temporary immigration ban. The top U.S. diplomat has harsh words for Beijing.  Virus lockdowns lead to clean air. No toilet paper? At least have some desert that ...

VOA Asia for Thursday April 23 from 2020-04-22T18:05

President Trump suspends some immigration because of coronavirus. China becomes a top presidential political issue. Wisconsin farmers feel the virus effect. Kill coronavirus on a video game.

VOA Asia for Wednesday April 22 from 2020-04-21T18:05

Working to prevent global famine, Covid-19 claims its first major corporation, and making sports stadiums eco-friendly. That and more on VOA Asia. 

VOA Asia for Tuesday April 21 from 2020-04-20T18:05

Fighting continues in Myanmar. New South China Sea tensions. Incivility rises amid pandemic. The politics of coronavirus. Coming together while keeping a safe distance.

VOA Asia for Monday April 20 from 2020-04-19T18:05

President Trump defends his criticism of global health authorities. Air Force cadets have graduation as planned. Coronavirus changes the view from space and on the ground. Pakistanis look for simpl...

VOA Asia for Friday April 17 from 2020-04-16T18:05

Asia's economies hit a brick wall, the coronavirus reshuffles US presidential politics, and when in a pandemic - call the robots!  That and more on VOA Asia 

VOA Asia for Thursday April 16 from 2020-04-15T18:05

Debating when to reopen the U.S. economy, and who has the authority to do it. South Koreans push aside the coronavirus pandemic to vote. Women struggle to report in Afghanistan. U.S businesses beco...

VOA Asia for Wednesday April 15 from 2020-04-14T18:05

International students are increasingly heading to Canada over the United States. A young Afghan aspiring tech designer looks toward Silicon Valley. Vietnam immigrants have made a new life in the U...

VOA Asia for Tuesday April 14 from 2020-04-13T18:05

Some students are reluctant to return home amid pandemic. Coronavirus spreads again in China. Africa becomes increasingly infected. VOA becomes news as it delivers news.

VOA Asia for Monday April 13 from 2020-04-12T18:05

The United Nations raises concern about vulnerable groups in Asia as coronavirus spreads. The virus has apparently split the U.S. population. Immigrant doctors try to help. Air pollution drops. Cop...

VOA Asia for Friday April 10 from 2020-04-09T18:05

The World Health Organization is under fire for its coronavirus response. Democracy is threatened as governments clamp down on social freedoms because of the virus. Making masks at home. Animal ado...

VOA Asia for Thursday April 9 from 2020-04-08T18:05

The White House lowers coronavirus casualty estimates. Small business struggle to survive despite aid. Young COVID-19 patients also battle to recover. Scientists volunteer, and technology aids the ...

VOA Asia for Wednesday April 8 from 2020-04-07T18:05

Wuhan slowly opens up. Japan is under a state of emergency. New York struggles with the pandemic.  South Korea holds an election amid coronavirus.

VOA Asia for Tuesday April 7 from 2020-04-06T18:05

China works in its image, U.S. foreign aid is scrutinized, doctors make virtual home visits, creative mask procurement, New York beauty salons move to home haircuts, a virus viral video, and Dr Fau...

VOA Asia for Monday April 6 from 2020-04-05T18:05

Dire predictions for the coming weeks of the coronavirus pandemic. Unemployment and food delivery services are up. Calls mount to ban wildlife trade. A pandemic case study from 1918. Preparing for ...

VOA Asia for Friday April 3 from 2020-04-02T18:05

The Presidential politics of coronavirus. The unknown health of North Korea.  Political campaigning in the era of pandemic.  Supplying medical supplies. New life amid tragedy. Music plays...

VOA Asia for Thursday April 2 from 2020-04-01T18:05

Big ships dock for big jobs. The U.S. Peace Corps is called home. Australia deals with coronavirus infected cruise ships. Pakistan struggles with education. Baseball scores in South Korea.

VOA Asia for Wednesday April 1 from 2020-03-31T18:05

Social distancing appears to be having a positive effect as coronavirus concerns extend to prisons. Restaurants step up deliveries. Some of your coronavirus questions answered. Virtual museums, sca...

VOA Asia for Tuesday March 31 from 2020-03-30T18:05

President Trump extends the timeline for social distancing to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Could the world face a food shortage? Chefs come to the immediate rescue to feed people. Students ...

VOA Asia for Monday March 30 from 2020-03-29T18:05

Coronavirus cases grow as does the response to the outbreak. The U.S. military is at the coronavirus front lines. The race to find effective COVOD 19 drugs. Moms juggle work and teaching. Searching...

VOA Asia for Friday March 27 from 2020-03-26T18:05

World leaders gather for a virtual meeting on coronavirus. India goes on lockdown to stop viral spread. Foreign students in the United States deal with social distancing. Telework suddenly becomes ...

VOA Asia for Friday March 20 from 2020-03-19T17:05

Coronavirus forces dramatic changes in life as millions go home to try to avoid the viral spread

VOA Asia for Thursday March 19 from 2020-03-18T17:05

Coronavirus is affecting all issues of life around the world, including health, financial markets, jobs and social norms.

VOA Asia for Wednesday March 18 from 2020-03-17T17:05

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VOA Asia for Tuesday March 17 from 2020-03-16T17:05

Coronavirus gets political. Democrats debate as they aim for President Trump's job. Will warm weather help the virus outbreak? Effects on the economy and elderly. Miami has great street art.

VOA Asia for Monday March 16 from 2020-03-15T17:05

A top U.S. health expert shares thoughts on how long coronavirus will be serious in the United States. New traveller bans cause massive crowding at some major US airports. Italians are suffering th...

VOA Asia for Friday March 13 from 2020-03-12T17:05

 It's getting worse before it gets better; the US is failing in testing for the coronavirus; marking 100 years of women's suffrage in the US; and fighting the evils of junk food.
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VOA Asia for Thursday March 12 from 2020-03-11T17:05

The coronavirus crisis moves into a new, more dangerous phase; almost nobody in the US satisfied with efforts to contain the virus, will the Olympics still happen?, and another big night for J...

VOA Asia for Wednesday March 11 from 2020-03-10T18:05

The spread of Covid-19 keeps getting worse; world financial markets still reeling; another big primary for the Democrats; and where did all the women candidates go?



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VOA Asia for Tuesday March 10 from 2020-03-09T18:05

The World Health Organization says there is some good news about coronavirus. A U.N. investigator has a warning about coronavirus in North Korea. Pyongyang carries out another round of missile test...

VOA Asia for Monday March 9 from 2020-03-08T18:05

Coronavirus continues to infect. The U.S. Congress pledges money to fight the virus. U.S. tourism braces for a viral impact. Democracy takes a hit. Ballet and native American art go on display.

VOA Asia for Friday March6 from 2020-03-05T18:05

A sharp spike in covid-19 case in india causing great worry.; the coronavirus shows no signs of stopping; Israel fails again to form a government; and rescuring the Holy Grail fromo the Titani...

VOA Asia for Thursday March 5 from 2020-03-04T18:05

What can be done to stop the coronavirus? Keepin nerves calm in the wake of covid19; making sense of US politics, and peace with the Taliban, as difficult as you might guess.


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VOA Asia for Wednesday March 4 from 2020-03-03T18:05

Officials ask the public to stop hoarding supplies because of coronavirus. South Korea focuses some virus efforts on a religious group. Afghan women wary of new Taliban peace deal. Money is sought ...