Asia
As Western banks leave, China adds Brunei to new silk road
World
March 5, 2018
As Western banks leave, China adds Brunei to new silk road
On a tiny island off Brunei’s northern tip on the South China Sea, thousands of Chinese workers are building a…
China’s Xi poised to make historic grab at indefinite rule
World
March 5, 2018
China’s Xi poised to make historic grab at indefinite rule
President Xi Jinping is poised to make a historic power grab as China’s legislators gather beginning Monday to approve changes…
In patriarchal Japan, saying ‘Me Too’ can be risky for women
World
February 28, 2018
In patriarchal Japan, saying ‘Me Too’ can be risky for women
Japanese women who say “Me too” do so at their own risk. Online comments accused Rika Shiiki of lying and…
Economists see stability in Xi supremacy, Chinese eye exit
World
February 28, 2018
Economists see stability in Xi supremacy, Chinese eye exit
As Xi Jinping marches toward presidency for life, economists are lauding the stability of his continued rule but the move…
US cuts aid to Cambodia, citing ‘anti-democratic’ actions
World
February 28, 2018
US cuts aid to Cambodia, citing ‘anti-democratic’ actions
The United States cut back aid to Cambodia Tuesday to protest shrinking democracy in the Southeast Asia nation, where the…
Pakistan Supreme Court rules ousted PM Sharif cannot lead his party
World
February 21, 2018
Pakistan Supreme Court rules ousted PM Sharif cannot lead his party
Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday that ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif be removed as head of the political party…
Two killed, 11 injured, by bomb in Myanmar city of Lashio: police
World
February 21, 2018
Two killed, 11 injured, by bomb in Myanmar city of Lashio: police
A bomb explosion on Wednesday in Myanmar’s northeastern city of Lashio killed two bank workers and injured 11 people, the…
Sri Lanka bus explosion injures 19, including 12 military personnel-spokesman
World
February 21, 2018
Sri Lanka bus explosion injures 19, including 12 military personnel-spokesman
Nineteen people including 12 military personnel were injured on Wednesday in an explosion on a bus in Sri Lanka, said…
One in six children live in war zones, Save the Children says
World
February 15, 2018
One in six children live in war zones, Save the Children says
The number of children living in conflict zones has risen by 75 percent from the early 1990s, Save the Children…
Japan took in 20 asylum seekers last year as nearly 20,000 applied
World
February 13, 2018
Japan took in 20 asylum seekers last year as nearly 20,000 applied
The number of asylum seekers in Japan grew 80 percent to a record 19,628 in 2017 – but only 20…