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US loosens arms embargo on Vietnam. Why now?Vietnam has long called on the US to lift the decades-old embargo. The US will now provide some maritime equipment to strengthen Vietnam's coast guard, which clashed with China in May.聽
Dalai Lama visa issue sinks Nobel laureates' summit. Where can he travel?A Nobel summit in South Africa is canceled after laureates protest denying the Dalai Lama a visa. While his travel schedule is full, appeasing China makes the arrangements more delicate.
Hong Kong averts showdown as leader dangles dialogue with protestersAhead of a midnight deadline, Leung Chun-ying told students he would send a deputy to meet with them, but ruled out his resignation. Protesters have threatened to occupy government buildings in Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous region of China.
Times Higher Education World rankings: Asian universities make gainsThe annual survey showed continued dominance by US and British universities, but increased government spending on higher education helped lift East Asia institutions to higher positions.
Hong Kong's 'Umbrella Revolution': the politest protests ever?From students bringing their homework, to self-organized recycling, and parents strolling with their newborns,聽our correspondent finds the鈥嬄爌rotesters in Hong Kong exceptionally well behaved.
Hong Kong protests: Is there room for compromise?Authorities have withdrawn police from protest sites, apparently calculating that demonstrators will start to lose public support. Both sides are entrenched and seem unwilling to yield.
Hong Kong democracy 'grandfather' says Britain was better than ChinaActivist and legislator Martin Lee 鈥� hit by tear gas while protesting this week 鈥� speaks of his life as a leading pro-democracy intellectual who has long fought for greater freedom in his native city. He says Britain should speak up now.
Hong Kong protesters: Students see a 'chance to set people free'Mass protests against Beijing's decision to limit choice in the 2017 election for Hong Kong chief executive show no sign of easing. Young people, who are driving the protests, are passing out supplies at makeshift logistic centers.
The ExplainerHong Kong protests 101: What's behind the city's turmoil?Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong turned chaotic this weekend, as police used tear gas on crowds seeking a greater say in the region's governance. But the confrontation has long been in the works.
Cambodia dangles laptops for 'A' students, but most miss the markAbout 75 percent of high school seniors failed their final exam this year, the result of a crackdown on rampant cheating.聽Tests were held under strict conditions, part of a larger drive to fix Cambodia's education system.
Why China stays out of Islamic State fight, for nowChina is the top oil investor in Iraq, and Islamic State leaders say they have Chinese recruits. But Beijing is reluctant to get involved due to limited military capability in the Middle East and mistrust of US intentions.- Asia's troubled waters: What's going on in the South China Sea? Take our quiz.
From neighbors jostling over disputed islands to fishing boat clashes, tensions are rising in the South and East China seas. China and Japan are among the claimants in the headlines, but others are also asserting their maritime rights. How well do you know what's happening in Asia's hotly contested waters? Take our quiz to find out.
Rattled by terror plots, Australians seem ready to trade freedom for securityAfter a knife attack by an alleged Islamic State sympathizer this week, and a massive anti-terror raid last week, Prime Minister Tony Abbott says the balance between civil liberties and public safety may need to shift.聽
China extends Japan a helping hand to resolve North Korea abductionsAfter the North backtracked on its promise to investigate within months the fate of Japanese abducted decades ago, an apparently impatient China said it would host a meeting next week between the two countries.
Ilham Tohti: Why Chinese court gave life sentence to Muslim Uighur scholarIlham Tohti: A moderate advocate for China鈥檚 ethnic Uighur population was sentenced Tuesday, underscoring the degree to which Beijing is willing to crackdown on the group after multiple attacks this year.
Pixel by pixel, Taiwan maps out claims to contested South China SeaTaiwan is finishing a project to map the disputed sea with high-resolution satellite imagery, generating an unusually detailed map and promoting Taiwan鈥檚 often overlooked maritime claims 鈥� which are as large as China's.
Missing in action at UN climate summit: world's top polluterChinese President Xi Jinping will not be among 120 world leaders meeting in New York today for a climate summit. China says it's doing more to tackle climate change than it gets credit for.
Hounded by his rival, Indonesia's new president faces test of principlesFormer Gen. Prabowo Subianto's coalition could control as much as 60 percent of parliament when new members are sworn in Oct. 1, setting up a showdown with reformist president-elect Joko Widodo.聽- Japan's popular morning drama takes an international twistFor the first time, a foreign actress will play a leading role in the popular morning TV spot for Japanese public broadcaster NHK. The show is based on a historic Scottish-Japanese couple, and promotes cross-cultural couples living in Japan today.聽
Australia's PM decamps to Outback tent to promote Aboriginal rightsPrime Minister Tony Abbott plans on calling a referendum to include recognition of Aboriginals in the Constitution 鈥� a plan some native leaders say is style over substance.
