Asia - VoA

1. Myanmar ethnic rebels say they’ve captured junta western command

2. Indonesians mark 2 decades since the tsunami that killed 230,000

3. VOA Mandarin: China's influence campaign targets local US officials

4. VOA Mandarin: Xi’s Macau visit celebrates 25 years since city returned to China

5. Young Rohingya hope for peace in Myanmar, even as challenges persist 

6. Thailand calls regional talks on war-torn Myanmar frank but short on agreement

7. Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'

8. Myanmar military appears to be using Thai fisherman as leverage, experts say 

9. US accuses man of being Chinese agent

10. China's Xi swears in new leader of casino hub Macao

11. Australia announces $118 million deal to enhance policing in Solomon Islands

12. VOA Mandarin: China faces operational challenges if it were to invade Taiwan, US says

13. VOA Mandarin: Chinese netizens react to Trump saying he, Xi can fix the world

14. Earthquake-hit Vanuatu braces for possible cyclone

15. Surveys show widespread Great Barrier Reef coral loss 

16. US ambassador: US arms manufacturers could help boost Vietnam's capabilities

17. China lets Sweden, Finland, Germany, Denmark board ship in cable breach case

18. Vietnam police arrest suspect in Hanoi cafe fire that killed 11

19. Malaysian court acquits wife of ex-PM of money laundering, tax evasion

20. US effort to curb China's and Russia's access to advanced computer chips 'inadequate,' report finds