The popular Netflix film 鈥淜Pop Demon Hunters鈥� is the latest K-pop rage. South Korea has been relying on this cultural export to shore up soft power.
The raid by U.S. immigration agents on a Hyundai factory in Georgia has done more than short-term financial damage. It has amplified South Korean frustration with its American ally.
Indonesia鈥檚 horror film boom points to deeper religious and cultural beliefs behind the scary movies that are packing cinemas.
Keeping songbirds is a source of joy and pride for hundreds of thousands of Indonesians, but the tradition is also wreaking havoc on their ecosystem.
Citing the Quran and emphasizing religious duty, Indonesia鈥檚 鈥淕reen Islam鈥� movement teaches Muslims to be better stewards of the Earth.
The palm oil industry has put Indonesian Borneo at risk of devastating wildfires. Ahead of International Women鈥檚 Day, 海角大神 joins an all-female firefighting force on patrol.
The story of China and Taiwan is often framed in terms of what China might do next. Our reporter went to Taiwan to report a deep story on Taiwanese perceptions of their collective identity and aims. She joined our podcast to talk about it.
Covering an election in a sprawling nation of 1.4 billion people naturally comes with logistical hurdles. Finding a way to frame it through the lens of a universal value 鈥� trust 鈥� adds to the challenge. Our India correspondent joins his editor on our podcast to explain.
An Afghanistan earthquake has hit the western province of Herat. The international exodus after the Taliban takeover has made aid harder to deliver.
The Indian government has ordered the closure of one of the few independent news outlets in Kashmir, after arresting its editor and harassing staff.
Fortnite鈥檚 virtual Voices of the Forgotten Museum highlights heroes who fought back against the Nazis.
Amherst, Massachusetts, has long seen itself as LGBTQ-friendly. But high school students published an expos茅 that has led to soul-searching.
By sharing their stories, Black LGBTQ people are bridging a gap between faith and identity. The effort is leading some of them back to church, where acceptance is growing.
Progress briefs: Planted spaces yield benefits beyond the expected, from urban farms in Argentina to tree growth in Australia enabling species spread.
Progress roundup: A Canadian highway features paths that protect animals and people. In Bangladesh, cyclone preparation means layers of warning.
From teens in Tanzania to community college students in the U.S., mothers are getting more encouragement and help to stay in school.
Many of last year鈥檚 struggles may still loom large in our memories. But here are the key themes of the 257 signs of progress we highlighted in 2021.
It felt like searching for a piece of hay in a pile of needles. For every hint of progress, I encountered at least 30 distressing headlines.
Our weekly roundups covered 257 moments of progress in 2021, evidence that humanity is capable of working together to advance a common good.
Progress roundup: Amid species loss, conservation and human attitude shifts are bringing back high-profile animals like mountain gorillas and jaguars.
