AS IT IS - Cambodia, in Southeast Asia Hi. Welcome to AS IT IS! Im Kelly Jean Kelly. Today Mario Ritter is taking us to Cambodia, in Southeast Asia. A Cambodian-American filmmaker named Kalyanee Mam spent several years making a movie in Cambodia. The...
Obama: Burma's Journey an Example for Asia, World In a speech at the University of Rangoon, Obama referred to a pledge he made at his presidential inauguration in 2009 to extend a hand to governments that ruled by fear if they are ready to unclench t...
Burma Stop Expected to Highlight Obama Asia Tour Obama will focus on important economic, security and democracy interests in Southeast Asia. In Bangkok, he will meet with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to underscore bilateral relations and milita...
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...