Vincent Ni

Washington, D.C., United States

Asia Editor at NPR

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Son of ousted Myanmar leader speaks to NPR about her imprisonment

3 weeks ago | kpbs.org | Mallory Yu |Mary Kelly |Patrick Jarenwattananon |Vincent Ni

The violent earthquake in Myanmar that has killed at least 2,700 people and left millions without shelter is also turning international attention on the country's governance. A civil war has been in full swing since 2021, when a military junta seized power. De facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, was arrested and imprisoned. Her son, Kim Aris, believes she's currently in a prison in the capital of Naypyidaw, which was impacted by the earthquake.
Son of ousted Myanmar leader speaks to NPR about her imprisonment

3 weeks ago | kuow.org | Mary Kelly |Patrick Jarenwattananon |Vincent Ni |Mallory Yu

Son of ousted Myanmar leader speaks to NPR about her imprisonmentNPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kim Aris, son of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, about her imprisonment and why he's advocating for her release.
Duterte is declared fit for ICC appearance as his lawyer alleges he was 'abducted'

1 month ago | npr.org | Nick Spicer |Vincent Ni

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seen on a screen with his lawyer Salvador Medialdea (left) in the courtroom during his first appearance before the International Criminal Court on charge of crimes against humanity over his deadly crackdown on narcotics, in The Hague on March 14.
Trump and China's Xi speak by phone as Supreme Court issues TikTok ruling

Jan 18, 2025 | opb.org | Vincent Ni

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images; Greg Bowker/Getty Images. / Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump has spoken to China’s leader Xi Jinping for the first time since leaving the White House in 2021. The Trump-Xi phone call came hours before the Supreme Court on Friday upheld a U.S. law that effectively bans TikTok starting Sunday. It also took place three days before the former president’s inauguration on January 20.
Trump and China's Xi speak by phone as Supreme Court issues TikTok ruling

Jan 17, 2025 | npr.org | Vincent Ni

A person holds a TikTok sign in Washington Square Park in January in New York City. Adam Gray/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Adam Gray/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump has spoken to China's leader Xi Jinping for the first time since leaving the White House in 2021. The Trump-Xi phone call came hours before the Supreme Court on Friday upheld a U.S. law that effectively bans TikTokstarting Sunday.
Trump and China's Xi speak by phone as Supreme Court issues TikTok ruling

Jan 17, 2025 | kosu.org | Vincent Ni

President-elect Donald Trump has spoken to China's leader Xi Jinping for the first time since leaving the White House in 2021. The Trump-Xi phone call came hours before the Supreme Court on Friday upheld a U.S. law that effectively bans TikTokstarting Sunday. It also took place three days before the former president's inauguration on January 20.
NPR international correspondents recount elections in Asia, Africa and the Americas

Dec 21, 2024 | npr.org | Vincent Ni

NPR international correspondents recount elections in Asia, Africa and the Americas NPR international correspondents recount elections in Asia, Africa and the Americas Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5224089/nx-s1-5290285-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
South Korea's president says he will lift his martial law declaration

Dec 3, 2024 | boisestatepublicradio.org | Vincent Ni

Updated December 03, 2024 at 15:32 PM ETIn a humiliating defeat, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol announced early Wednesday morning that he had agreed to lift the controversial "emergency martial law" he'd declared hours earlier, on Tuesday night. In a national TV address, the conservative president said he had withdrawn the military personnel dispatched to administer martial law. He also said he would lift martial law through a Cabinet meeting.
South Korea's lawmakers vote to lift the president's martial law declaration

Dec 3, 2024 | boisestatepublicradio.org | Vincent Ni

Updated December 03, 2024 at 12:51 PM ETLawmakers in South Korea voted to lift a controversial martial law declared Tuesday by President Yoon Suk Yeol, reversing a dramatic decision that shook the nation. Late Tuesday night, in a surprise TV address, Yoon declared an "emergency martial law" and accused the opposition of paralyzing the government with anti-state activities. He said the move was needed to protect the country.
South Korea's president says he will lift his martial law declaration

Dec 3, 2024 | wgbh.org | Vincent Ni

December 03, 2024 South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law” on Tuesday, accusing the opposition of paralyzing the government with anti-state activities. In a surprise late-night TV address, Yoon said the move was needed to protect the country.