Asia
Myanmar elects Win Myint as new president
World
March 28, 2018
Myanmar elects Win Myint as new president
Myanmar’s parliament has elected an ally of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi as president. Htin Kyaw abruptly resigned…
Myanmar president and Suu Kyi confidant Htin Kyaw resigns
World
March 21, 2018
Myanmar president and Suu Kyi confidant Htin Kyaw resigns
Myanmar’s President Htin Kyaw resigned suddenly on Wednesday leaving the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi without a…
Emboldened Xi lays out nationalistic vision for China future
World
March 20, 2018
Emboldened Xi lays out nationalistic vision for China future
President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to protect “every inch” of China’s territory while promoting “high-quality” economic growth and the resurgence…
Nepal plane crash survivors say it’s a miracle they’re alive
World
March 14, 2018
Nepal plane crash survivors say it’s a miracle they’re alive
Survivors of this week’s plane crash at Nepal’s main airport said Wednesday that it was a miracle they survived an…
Hong Kong pro-democracy movement loses ground in by-election
World
March 12, 2018
Hong Kong pro-democracy movement loses ground in by-election
Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates won back only two of four seats in a crucial by-election in the semiautonomous Chinese region,…
Pakistan under pressure to rein in blasphemy law
Middle East
March 9, 2018
Pakistan under pressure to rein in blasphemy law
One of the most frightening things about Pakistan’s blasphemy law is that the simplest act can spiral into charges that…
Sri Lanka: State of emergency declared after anti-Muslim riots
World
March 6, 2018
Sri Lanka: State of emergency declared after anti-Muslim riots
The decision comes after the government deployed elite police to quell communal violence in the center of the country. Traditionally…
As Western banks leave, China adds Brunei to new silk road
World
March 5, 2018
As Western banks leave, China adds Brunei to new silk road
On a tiny island off Brunei’s northern tip on the South China Sea, thousands of Chinese workers are building a…
China’s Xi poised to make historic grab at indefinite rule
World
March 5, 2018
China’s Xi poised to make historic grab at indefinite rule
President Xi Jinping is poised to make a historic power grab as China’s legislators gather beginning Monday to approve changes…
In patriarchal Japan, saying ‘Me Too’ can be risky for women
World
February 28, 2018
In patriarchal Japan, saying ‘Me Too’ can be risky for women
Japanese women who say “Me too” do so at their own risk. Online comments accused Rika Shiiki of lying and…