(RFA) In a rare criticism, a Lao government expert has blamed dams in China for the latest drop in the Mekong River levels, saying it is impacting navigation along the key Southeast Asian artery and destroying fishing resources.

The government’s evacuation program for overseas Filipino workers in Syria remains in “full swing,” with the repatriation on Thursday of another 26 OFWs from the strife-torn Middle East country, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

A British man is calling on the New Zealand Prime Minister to conduct an urgent and immediate review of aviation safety and regulation enforcement in the country following the publication of a highly critical air accident investigation report. Chris Coker, ...