Darren Maung
Darren is an aspiring writer who wishes to share or create stories to the world and bring humanity together as one. A massive Star Wars nerd and history buff, he finds enjoyable, heart-warming or interesting subjects in any written media.
Communist China Expands Space Alliances with African Nations
A recent report published by Reuters highlights China's growing space alliances in Africa as it vies to become the world’s leading space power. There are also concerns over Beijing’s potential use of its investments for...
Beijing Establishes Live-fire Exercise Zone Close to Taiwan
On Feb. 26, Beijing prepared a live-fire exercise area near Taiwan without any warning, threatening security risks to the island’s transportation in the sea and air. According to Taiwan’s ministry of defence, the exercise area...
Dalai Lama Returns to Dharamsala after Highly-secured Visit in Southern India
After more than a month, the Dalai Lama returned to Dharamsala following a long visit across Tibetan settlements in South India’s Karnataka state. The spiritual leader was heavily escorted as potential threats from China rose....
Countries Crack Down on Usage of Chinese DeepSeek AI App
Recently, the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, DeepSeek, has been targeted by countries across the world as concerns over privacy and security arise. DeepSeek launched its latest model, DeepSeek R1, last month, claiming to have...
USAID Shutdown Threatens Efforts to Tackle Haze in Southeast Asia
With President Donald Trump’s shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a collaborative plan to take on haze in Southeast Asia has been halted. This sudden development came as the peak season for...
Confusion Over Hong Kong-China Packages as US Postal Service Reverses Ban
On Feb. 4, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced that it would not accept parcels from China and Hong Kong following a tariff on Chinese goods. However, only a day later, that ban was lifted....
Around 300 Myanmar Nationals Gained Singaporean Citizenship in 2024, Severing Ties with Home Country
The Myanmar embassy in Singapore recently announced that last year 278 Myanmar nationals residing in Singapore renounced their citizenship to become Singaporeans. Speaking to Radio Free Asia (RFA), someone said some are seeking citizenship due...
Hare Is a Bunny Question: Why Is a Jackrabbit Not a Rabbit?
Whether out in the countryside or in a pet shop, it’s hard not to fall for the cute and cuddly rabbit; long-eared bundles of fluff that hop around, munching on greens and vegetables. There are...
Beijing Restricts Monks and Aid Workers From Entering Quake-hit Regions in Tibet
On Jan. 13, Chinese authorities prevented aid workers and Buddhist monks from visiting areas in Tibet hit hard by last week’s earthquakes, local sources told Radio Free Asia (RFA) The magnitude 7.1 quake rocked Dingri...
Vietnamese Author Doan Bao Chau Says Police Are Harassing His Family
On Dec. 30, famous Vietnamese writer and karate artist Doan Bao Chau, currently in hiding from police, reported that his family is being harassed by the communist authorities in an alleged attempt to locate him....
Uyghur-American Activists Applaud US Defense Bill for Addressing Communist Repression
Uyghur activists in the U.S. are hailing the inclusion of several vital laws targeting the repression of their people in Communist China. Passed by the U.S. Congress on Dec. 18 and signed by President Joe...
CCP Shuts Down ‘Chaotic’ Online Commentary on China’s Economic Predicament
In their ongoing efforts to control what is shared online, China's internet censors have begun to target and remove financial information that they deem to be "chaotic," China’s State Internet Information Office said. “The [State...