Asia

U.S. Criticizes China For Construction In South China Sea

10:46pm June 01, 2015

by Anthony Kuhn

China and the U.S. exchanged criticisms on the South China Sea over the weekend. So far, neither side appears willing to either compromise on the disputed waters, or to escalate the dispute.

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Conservationists Warn Hunting, Development Threaten New Species

10:25pm June 01, 2015

Crawford Allan of TRAFFIC, an anti-wildlife trafficking organization, tells NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates that the rarity of some of these species in Southeast Asia make them desirable to illegal trade.

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The website bestenglishname.com uses the answers to questions about subjects such as music, sports and personal style to generate suitable English names.

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So Long 'Cinderella,' Website Helps Chinese Find Better English Names

7:28pm June 01, 2015

by Frank Langfitt

Billboard. Mo Money. Lady Gaga. Cinderella. Those are just a few of the unusual names young Chinese have adopted over the years. An American entrepreneur hopes to suggest more appropriate ones.

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Rachel Ahn, who goes by "Aebong-ee," is among the top 100 most-watched mukbang stars in South Korea.

Koreans Have An Insatiable Appetite For Watching Strangers Binge Eat

7:26pm June 01, 2015

by Elise Hu

What's behind the curious food fad of mukbang, or live-streamed broadcasts of people eating endless amounts of food? The genre is so popular in South Korea that its stars pull in $10,000 a month.

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The relative of a worker who died in the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse mourns April 24 in front of a monument erected in memory of the victims. Authorities on Monday charged more than 40 people with murder in connection with the building's collapse that killed

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Murder Charges In Bangladesh Over 2013 Garment Factory Collapse

3:48pm June 01, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

More than 40 people were charged in connection with the collapse of the Rana Plaza that killed 1,137 people.

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U.S., Other Countries Watch China's Movement In South China Sea

7:36am June 01, 2015

China is flexing its muscles in the South China Sea. Defense Secretary Ash Carter told a group of diplomats in Singapore over the weekend that the U.S. was "deeply concerned" about China's activity.

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U.S., Turkey Divided On Support For Rebel Forces In Syria

10:26pm May 31, 2015

by Peter Kenyon

The U.S. still isn't quite on the same page with its close ally, Turkey, on who to back in the Syrian civil war — moderates or Islamists.

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Indians Wait For Prime Minister Modi's Promises Of Better Days

9:45pm May 31, 2015

by Julie McCarthy

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a historic election last year promising "better days are coming." He has now completed a year in office. We take stock of his achievements, or lack thereof.

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Takata Expands Air Bag Recall To Nearly 34 Million Vehicles

6:15pm May 30, 2015

by Jason Margolis

Takata, the Japanese airbag manufacturer, has agreed to expand the number of vehicles with defective air bags to nearly 34 million, according to U.S. federal regulators.

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Rekha is one of the many caged prostitutes Mary Ellen Mark came to know as she photographed in the red-light district of Mumbai.

Mary Ellen Mark And The Caged Prostitutes Of Mumbai

9:55am May 30, 2015

by Andrew Boryga

The photographer, who died this week, turned her lens on the marginal people of the world. One of her most acclaimed projects was her series of photos taken in the brothels of Mumbai.