All Asia Pacific
American warrior extends clandestine aid to Myanmar's ethnic minoritiesFounded by a former Green Beret, the Free Burma Rangers train聽ethnic minorities to run their own humanitarian missions in war-torn regions. Myanmar has reached a tentative peace deal with ethnic insurgent groups.聽
Muslim NGO lawsuits threaten Indonesia president's reformist agendaMuhammadiyah is best known for running hospitals and schools.聽Now the group is pursuing what it calls 'constitutional jihad' in Indonesia's courts to stop privatization of state assets.
Iran nuclear talks: Can China keep negotiations on track?China's foreign minister, who joined the talks over the weekend, is reportedly proposing a compromise between Iran's insistence on an end to all UN sanctions and US desires for gradual relief.聽
AP investigation: Are slaves catching the fish you buy?In a year-long investigation, The Associated Press uncovered a brutal slave trade that has ties to seafood consumed in the United States and Europe.
As Lee Kuan Yew era ends, what's next for Singapore's future?Lee Kuan Yew's聽death this week raises the question of whether the generation of leaders in waiting will reshape the mould that transformed the city-state from a colonial backwater to a haven of prosperity.
China to dancing grannies: Step in line, quietlyAs young urbanites grouse about noise pollution from elderly female dancers in public places, China's government vows to impose standards. Behind the dispute are changing social norms.
After Singapore patriarch Lee Kuan Yew, challenges for the Lion CityThe government announced Lee Kuan Yew's passing. He left a giant imprint on his tiny nation, but how will Singapore climb out from his long shadow?
As China diplomacy twists in the wind, Taiwan's students press for reformA year ago, the Sunflower Movement wrong-footed President Ma Ying-jeou over the ratification of a controversial trade pact with China. Hundreds of protesters turned out Sunday in Taiwan's capital to mark the anniversary.聽
In rural China, once-hated family planners turn toddler advocatesIntense focus on the number of children per family is giving way to concern about preparing them to thrive in adulthood. In the countryside, that means teaching parents and grandparents long focused on providing food and clothing how to read to and play with their offspring.聽
After Cyclone Pam, Vanuatu president says Pacific island nation must start anewBaldwin Lonsdale said six people were confirmed dead and 30 injured from the huge storm, which he said destroyed or damaged 90 percent of the buildings in the capital alone.
For investors, Southeast Asia touts alternatives to China's workshopThe Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia are building infrastructure and dangling tax breaks for foreign investors at a time when the cost of doing business in China is rising.聽- Vanuatu death toll from Cyclone Pam rises as aid workers arriveThe Pacific island nation saw virtually every non-concrete building flattened on some islands. While the confirmed dead are currently at 8, local officials said that number is certain to rise in the coming hours.
- Cyclone Pam leaves trail of destruction on South Pacific island nationPower remained out across Vanuatu on Saturday and people on many of the outer islands had no access to running water. New Zealand braces for Cyclone Pam's arrival.聽聽
Cyclone Pam damages some islands in Vanuatu archipelago, according to reportsThe Category 5 cyclone had average wind speeds of 250 kph to 270 kph, with gusts up to 340 kph, according to UN officials.
'Apple' smart watch for $40? Not the real thing, but who cares.To make a cheap, fast Apple knockoff isn't difficult. The Chinese Aiwatch and AW08 look almost identical. They even tell time.聽
On Fukushima's anniversary: A Japan of 'great gifts'With the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and on the fourth anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a Japanese-American writer talks about Japan, the West, responsibility, history, and fun.聽
National security? China ready to slam door on foreign NGOs.New law would allow Beijing to filter out foreign funding of groups that support free expression and civil society.聽
Nokia exit: Is China's 'golden age' of foreign investment over?Microsoft's Nokia division in China is shifting its production to Vietnam in what appears a larger trend. Its Lumia cell phone was not selling well in China.聽
Behind the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370A new report Sunday provides some details on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 one year ago. But how and why it happened with 239 people aboard remains a mystery.
'Cheap applause': Real root of knife attack on US ambassador to S. Korea?Authorities are tracking ties between Pyongyang and Kim Ki-Jong, the man who slashed US ambassador Mark Lippert last week and has visited North Korea at least six times. But are the real causes of attack closer to home?聽