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Will rising tensions in Asia push Japan toward a full-fledged military?Prime Minister Abe is proposing small steps, such as renaming the Self-Defense Forces, with an eye toward moving away from the legal restrictions that have governed Japan's military since World War II.
The ExplainerWhy did North Korea explode a nuclear device?Despite - or perhaps because of - strong international pressure, North Korea conducted its most powerful nuclear test to date. Now analysts say that hopes for improved relations are on hold.
FocusGoing green: Forget the McNugget eaters, target McDonald's itselfPaper giant APP's move to go green in Indonesia has thrilled environmentalists. Many activist groups are now focusing on buying practices that could affect a firm's reputation 鈥� as well as its finances.
FocusStunning reversal? Why 'big paper' just went green in Indonesia.Asia Pulp & Paper Co. has promised to stop using wood from Indonesia's natural forests. 聽Unprecedented market pressures, driven in part by Barbie and Mickey Mouse, helped.
One Billion Rising: Indonesia joins world discussion on rapeToday is One Billion Rising, a day of activism around women's rights and against rape across the world. Indonesia is just one of 200 countries involved.
Is China taking a harsher tone on North Korea?China has taken a harder line on North Korea over its nuclear weapons program, but as the UN Security Council weighs expanding sanctions, Beijing will still likely seek to limit their strength.
North Korea tests third nuclear device, prompting emergency UN meetingExperts say North Korea's successful detonation of a third nuclear device is concerning because it indicates the country may be getting closer to the ability to put a nuclear device on a missile.
K-pop sensation Psy dances into Malaysia's political drama, Gangnam styleIn an effort to jazz the youth vote in Malaysia ahead of elections in which it faces a very strong opposition, the government called in K-pop sensation Psy.
Tibetan man sentenced to 13 years for 'inciting' self-immolation of monkIt's the latest punishment by Chinese authorities trying to stop a string of self-immolations that has reached almost 100.
Myanmar's graffiti artists test edges of emerging democracyGraffiti artists are on the frontline of an ongoing debate over where freedoms begin and聽end as Myanmar continues its transition.
A quiet envoy to the hermit kingdom of North KoreaA Korean-American scholar named Kun A. 'Tony' Namkung plays a significant behind-the-scenes role in exchanges between the US and North Korea.聽
Japan boosts defense as some in China and Taiwan agree on disputed isletsMainland Chinese will support the Taiwanese 'because the Diaoyu Dao are part of China, whether that鈥檚 Beijing or Taipei,' says a member of Beijing's federation of activists who oppose Japan鈥檚 claim.
South Korea catches up to North Korea on the space raceSouth Korea has successfully sent a satellite into space from its own soil, joining an exclusive club of 12 others.聽
North Korea lashes out at the US and South. How big a threat?Renewed threats from North Korea's regime have given rise to questions about how far the North Koreans will go in carrying them out.- Do you think you know Australia? Take the quiz
Are you an armchair crocodile hunter or a dinky-di Aussie? Speak any Strine? How much do you know about the Land Down Under?
With group effort, Japan suicides fall to 15-year lowJapan has one of the world鈥檚 highest suicide rates. But last year the number of suicides fell below 30,000 for the first time in 15 years, thanks in part to community efforts.- South Korea tries to recall a US adoptionSouth Korea has taken up a fight for the return of a baby it charges was adopted illegally by a US family. Critics say Korea is just embarrassed by the number of foreign adoptions.
China pivots to join US in UN resolution against North KoreaThe Security Council will likely vote in the next week on a resolution condemning Pyongyang's recent rocket launch. The document already has the backing of North Korea's closest ally 鈥� China.
Jakarta, Indonesia's megacity of 10 million, is under waterA state of emergency has been declared after heavy rains have paralyzed much of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. Analysts worry the flooding could affect economic investment.
Japan's Abe: Will the hawkish nationalist have to rule as a moderate?The new prime minister ran on a platform of聽restoring national pride and standing up to China, but pressures in and outside the country may force him to dial back that rhetoric.