All Asia Pacific
First LookNorth Korea's unprecedented missile test draws ire of Trump and AbePresident Trump has said that "all options are on the table" after a North Korean ballistic missile, designed to carry a nuclear payload, was fired over Japan and into the northern Pacific Ocean.
Cover StoryHow Kim rules: What the North Korean leader's unexpected directions for his country mean for the USAfter his nearly six years in power, it鈥檚 clear there are some significant differences between Kim Jong-un and his forebears, and that he is exhibiting a ruling style that has evolved in unexpected ways.
Eying next generation of patriots, Beijing propaganda tries a new lookA recent hit film film and video put the spotlight on Beijing's efforts to package propaganda for young, 21st-century audiences聽鈥撀燼 campaign with pop idols frequently on the frontlines.
First LookFilipinos caught in the crossfire of anti-drug campaign: 'we're the victims.'Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte's controversial anti-drug, anti-crime campaign has left a 17-year-old high school student dead. Neighbors, activists, and parents have voiced their opposition to the presidents brutal crackdown, feeling victimized by heavy police shootings.聽
Cover StoryFollowing damage caused by economic rise, China tackles ambitious conservation experimentThe government intends to combine three separate regions of Sanjiangyuan to create China鈥檚 first national park, setting aside an area the size of Pennsylvania.聽China is also working to set up a series of other trial national parks around the country.
First LookStudent leaders of 2014 Hong Kong protest receive prison sentenceYouth protestors who organized a 2014 pro-democracy 'Umbrella' protest in Hong Kong will be imprisoned for eight months, a high court ruled on Thursday.聽
First LookMore casualties in Philippines president's anti-drug, anti-crime campaignThere was a second night of heavy bloodshed this week in an intensification of President Rodrigo Duterte's fierce war on drugs and crime.聽Although the violence has been criticized by much of the international community, Filipinos largely support the campaign.
FocusIn call to cancel debt, Cambodia asks: When war is over, who cleans up the mess?About 130 square miles of Cambodia are thought to be contaminated with unexploded ordnance dropped by US forces during the Vietnam War聽鈥� one reason the prime minister says the country should not have to repay a wartime debt of $500 million.
First LookKorean leaders, US signal tentative shift toward diplomacyEarly signs of deescalation follow rising combative rhetoric between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Trump over the Hermit Kingdom's threats to launch missiles into the waters near Guam.
Retirement? No thanks. In 'graying' Japan, these women are just getting startedWomen in Japan often feel forced to choose between motherhood and a career, keeping many out of the full-time workforce for decades. For these entrepreneurs, though, 'retirement age' presented an opportunity to start a business venture.
An iconic Tibetan horse festival 鈥� with politics in the wingsThe Yushu festival is one of the most famous events on the Tibetan Plateau 鈥撀燼n impressive sight for those who can get tickets, handed out by officials. But critics say the event serves Beijing's political interests in a sensitive region.聽
First LookWhy South Korea's offer for talks with the North continues unrequitedSeoul's collaborative offerings to North Korea were ridiculed but President Moon still thinks the South should take the lead when it comes to solving the North Korean nuclear problem.
First LookNorth Korea releases jailed Canadian pastor amid tensions with USAs President Trump leveled a warning at the hermit kingdom via tweet, a Canadian pastor was freed early, although there is no clear link between this incident and the escalation of tensions between the US and North Korea.
First LookAustralian PM asks public to weigh in on gay marriagePrime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced Tuesday that if approved by the Senate, Australia would hold a non-binding and mandatory poll 鈥� the fourth in Australian history and the first in 43 years.
As global reach grows, China builds military to matchPresident Xi has implemented sweeping reforms to modernize the People's Liberation Army 鈥� which celebrated its 90th anniversary this week 鈥� and protect China's expanding economic influence. But as its ambitions increase, so does the risk of conflict.
First LookTo tour in China, Grammys will respect media constraintsThe Grammy Awards in China will promote only 'positive and healthy' artists in order to聽break into the world's second-largest economy.聽
First LookFootage leads analysts to question robustness of North Korean ICBMA Japanese video showing atmospheric re-entry of North Korea鈥檚 most recent ICBM suggests the rocket failed to survive extreme heat and pressure on re-entry.聽 聽 聽
First LookNorth Korean economy fueled by thousands of laborers in US-allied nationsNorth Korean workers supply the hermit kingdom with hard currency while living abroad in deplorable conditions. Why they may be the secret to the country's survival despite tough international sanctions.聽
First LookSouth Korea strives for more labor-friendly growth and financial equalityPresident Moon aims for a 'complete paradigm shift' calling for more transparency, support for small businesses, and broader social safety nets for the unemployed.
First LookWhy is North Korea giving its neighbor the silent treatment?South Korea initiated rare face-to-face talks with the North with no response so far. What the cold shoulder from the hermit kingdom might mean.