The Latest on International Women’s Day
Mar 8, 2018 Marches and demonstrations in Asia are kicking off rallies around the world. Other events are planned across the Mideast, Europe and the Americas.With Extraordinary Political Optics, Winter Olympics Begin
Feb 9, 2018 In a show of unexpected unity, North and South Korea sit side by side under fireworks that represent peace, not destruction, as the 2018 Winter Olympic Games open in South Korea.
Adapting to Climate Change Is Crucial
Feb 7, 2018 "... [M]itigating future climate change must be accompanied by adapting to the climate change we have already caused. Doing nothing will be dangerous," one researcher warns.Rival Koreas to Form First Unified Olympic Team
Jan 17, 2018 The agreements still require approval from the International Olympic Committee, but they are prominent steps toward rapprochement.
Rohingya Who Fled Myanmar Facing Crisis in Asia
Jan 17, 2018 Some are languishing in overcrowded refugee camps, while others have been sold into slavery, according to U.N. officials.Pope Meets Refugees and Says a Taboo Word: ‘Rohingya’
Dec 1, 2017 In a Bangladesh meeting, Francis asks for forgiveness from a people being persecuted in Myanmar. In doing so he speaks the group's name, which he had been advised to avoid.
Shedding Light on Trump in China
Nov 11, 2017 Reflections by Henry Rosemont, the late author and scholar of Chinese philosophy, help in trying to understand the president.Talking Tough on Trade, Trump Pushes ‘America First’ in Asia
Nov 10, 2017 "We are not going to let the United States be taken advantage of anymore," Trump tells CEOs on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference.
