Chris Casquejo

Washington, D.C., United States

Host and Correspondent at Voice of America (VOA)

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VOA Asia Weekly: Defense Secretary Austin Says US-Philippine Alliance Is Ironclad

Nov 21, 2024 | voanews.com | Chris Casquejo

Building a US-Philippines alliance strong enough to transcend presidential politics. Welcome to VOA Asia Weekly. I'm Chris Casquejo in Washington. That story is just ahead, but first, making headlines: 45 ex-lawmakers and activists left a Hong Kong court Tuesday. They’ve been sentenced up to 10 years in prison in the city’s biggest case under a Beijing-imposed national security law. Prosecutors said activists aimed to paralyze Hong Kong’s government.
VOA Asia Weekly: Trump Foreign Policy Priorities

Nov 14, 2024 | voanews.com | Chris Casquejo

A look at U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump’s foreign policy priorities as he prepares to return to the White HouseWelcome to VOA Asia Weekly. I'm Chris Casquejo in Washington. That story is coming up, but first, making headlines: “I will work very hard to strengthen Indonesia and United States relationship.”Newly inaugurated Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden celebrated the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Indonesia relations Tuesday at the White House.
VOA Asia Weekly: Asia Navigates Trump’s Return

Nov 7, 2024 | voanews.com | Chris Casquejo

What the return of Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy means for Asian countries. Welcome to VOA Asia Weekly. I'm Chris Casquejo in Washington. That story is just ahead... ...but first, making headlines:After Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, Japan's prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said he wants to take his country's alliance with the U.S. "to new heights.” China said it hopes for "peaceful coexistence" with the United States.
VOA Asia Weekly: Japan Election Aftermath

Oct 31, 2024 | voanews.com | Chris Casquejo

What an election setback means for Japan’s longtime ruling political party. Welcome to VOA Asia Weekly. I'm Chris Casquejo Washington. That story is coming up, but first, making headlines: North Korea said it tested its most powerful ever intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM. Seoul said the early Thursday launch was the longest ballistic missile test yet by Pyongyang, with a flight-time of 87 minutes. Analysts say the move could be an attempt to influence the U.S. presidential election.
VOA Asia Weekly: North Korea Sanctions Enforcement

Oct 24, 2024 | voanews.com | Chris Casquejo

How the U.S. and its allies are enforcing UN sanctions against North Korea. Welcome to VOA Asia Weekly. Chris Casquejo Washington. That story is just ahead but first, making headlines: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters Wednesday there is evidence that North Korean soldiers are in Russia.
VOA Asia Weekly: Bangladesh Missing Persons

Oct 17, 2024 | voanews.com | Chris Casquejo

Political prisoners and their families seek justice in Bangladesh against the former regime. Welcome to VOA Asia Weekly. I'm Chris Casquejo in Washington. That story is coming up, but first, making headlines: Schools, colleges, and government offices were closed Wednesday in parts of southern India as heavy monsoons triggered severe flooding. The worst-hit cities included Chennai and Bengaluru, India’s industrial and information technology hubs.
VOA Asia Weekly: India and Maldives Reset Ties

Oct 10, 2024 | voanews.com | Chris Casquejo

Why the small but strategically important country of the Maldives is forging closer ties with India. Welcome to VOA Asia Weekly. Chris Casquejo Washington. That story is just ahead but first, making headlines: Southeast Asian leaders stepped up pressure on China to respect international law following clashes in the disputed South China Sea.
VOA Asia Weekly: Hong Kong Diaspora Media

Oct 3, 2024 | voanews.com | Chris Casquejo

Hong Kong’s exiled journalists seek to fill the gap created by the press crackdown at home. Welcome to VOA Asia Weekly. I'm Chris Casquejo in Washington. That story is coming up, but first, making headlines: Following monsoons that triggered flooding and landslides in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital, Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli wants an emergency meeting. More than 200 people have died in the record-breaking rains. Rescuers are still searching for the missing. The weather began to improve on Tuesday.
VOA Asia Weekly: Vietnamese Americans Debate US Border Policy

Sep 12, 2024 | voanews.com | Chris Casquejo

Vietnamese Americans weigh in on the immigration debate before the U.S. election. Welcome to VOA Asia Weekly. I'm Chris Casquejo in Washington. That story is just ahead, but first, making headlines: Hundreds of junior doctors in India's West Bengal state ignored a court order to return to work. Instead, they staged an overnight sit-in Wednesday to demand justice for a female colleague who was raped and murdered. The doctors want better security at hospitals.
VOA Asia Weekly: Addressing the World's Lowest Birth Rate in South Korea

Sep 5, 2024 | voanews.com | Chris Casquejo

Why a growing number of South Korean women are preserving their ability to have children later in life. Welcome to VOA Asia Weekly. I'm Chris Casquejo in Washington. That story is coming up, but first, making headlines: A former senior aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul was charged Tuesday with acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government. Linda Sun worked for the New York state government for more than 10 years. She was fired in March 2023 after her alleged wrongdoing was discovered.