By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 28 February 2007 The Southeast Asia group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), which has been blamed for a series of bombings over the past several years, has splintered into factions and may be heading in new directions. VOA's Nan...
By Martin Secrest Washington, D.C. 26 January 2007 watch Bird Flu report New outbreaks of bird flu are causing concern in Asia. Since the beginning of the year, there have been new bird flu cases in Thailand, Vietnam, and China. Indonesian authoriti...
By Luis Ramirez Hanoi 15 November 2006 Cabinet members from across the Asia-Pacific region are looking for ways to re-start stalled world trade negotiations. The ministers started their meetings in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, on Wednesday, in pre...
By Steve Mort Las Vegas, Nevada 13 November 2006 watch Vegas Asian Casino Casino, money and tokens Major U.S. casino operators are turning to Asia in a bid to boost business. Interest in the region has increased after Singapore announced it will ope...
By Heda Bayron Kuala Lumpur 27 July 2006 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has assured Asia's top diplomats that the United States will continue working for a lasting resolution to the Middle East crisis. But the possibility of action on anot...
By Ron Corben Bangkok 31 May 2006 A new report by the United Nations AIDS agency says India has overtaken South Africa as the country with the highest number of people infected with HIV/AIDS. The UNAIDS report also says the epidemic has spread in so...
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 20 June 2006 The president of the Asian Development Bank says Asia must use energy more efficiently because as it develops the region will play a big role in climate change. The ADB is holding a three-day meeting in Manila...
By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 09 June 2006 Soccer crazy Asia is getting ready for the World Cup, which is kicking off in Germany. Retailers, bar owners and gambling outlets are ready for the action. Many people in Asia will go to work bleary-eyed in th...
By Peter Fedynsky Washington, D.C. 27 February 2006 watch report on South Asia Trip President Bush will soon be visiting India and Pakistan, two countries he says are important for the economic and na...
AGRICULTURE REPORT - New Cases of Avian Influenza in Asia By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 This is Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. The chicken industry in...