Asia

Lawmakers Approve Bill To Help Finalize Asia-Pacific Trade Deal

10:05pm April 17, 2015

by Scott Horsley

Senate negotiators move forward on legislation that would give President Obama the authority to negotiate a sweeping trade accord. That deal, however, will align Obama with Republicans and pit him against Democrats.

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Freighters wait to unload cargo at the Tanjung Pagar container port in Singapore.

Why A Blockbuster Of A Trade Deal With Asia Matters

5:51pm April 17, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Congress is giving President Obama new powers to help seal the deal on an ambitious Asia-Pacific free trade agreement, a move that angers many Democrats and unions.

India, China Seek To Capitalize On Nepal's Water Wealth

7:35am April 17, 2015

China and India are each spending billions of dollars on infrastructure, especially hydroelectric dams, in Nepal. Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Donatella Lorch about what China and India want.

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In The Shame In Venice 2, Kenyan artist Michael Soi protests the makeup of his country's pavilion at the Biennale.

Why Are Chinese Artists Representing Kenya At The Venice Biennale?

12:57am April 17, 2015

by Gregory Warner

Kenya will participate in the Venice Biennale, the prestigious art show that opens on May 9. But only two of the artists representing Kenya will be Kenyan. Most aren't even African — they're Chinese.

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Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei (left) speaks during the signing ceremony of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Oct. 24, in Beijing.

New Asian Development Bank Seen As Sign Of China's Growing Influence

12:54am April 17, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

China says 57 countries have signed on as members of the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, but the U.S. is not among them. Some analysts say the bank is a sign of diminished U.S. power.

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The team with SAR Dogs Nepal performs many search operations in the Himalayas. Last year they rescued five foreign trekkers and about 200 Nepalis.

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Dog Team Races To Rescue Lost Hiker In The Himalayas

2:17pm April 16, 2015

by Donatella Lorch

A 47-year-old man disappeared 11 days ago on a popular trail. The weather is so bad that helicopters can't help. His only chance of survival is via a small search team with four dogs.

People pay tribute at a group memorial altar for victims of the sunken South Korean ferry Sewol at a remembrance hall in Ansan on Thursday.

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South Korean President Promises To Raise Sewol Ferry, One Year After Tragedy

10:21am April 16, 2015

by Bill Chappell

President Park Geun-hye has pledged to salvage the ferry, which capsized and sank, killing 304 people — most of them students. The rescue effort was widely viewed as bungled.

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Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss (left), Malaysia's Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai (center) and Chinese Transport Minister Yang Chuantan shake hands after a news conference about Flight MH 370 on Thursday. The search zone for the missing

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Ocean Search Area For Lost Malaysian Airliner Is Set To Double

9:49am April 16, 2015

by Bill Chappell

It has been more than a year since Malaysia Airlines Flight MH 370 vanished with 239 people on board. Officials now say they'll double the already huge search area to 46,000 square miles next month.

Relatives of victims of the Sewol ferry accident stand before a banner featuring victim photos during a protest. More than 300 people, most of them high school students, died in the accident. Nine people remain missing.

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A Year After Ferry Disaster, South Koreans Await Answers

5:39am April 16, 2015

by Elise Hu

The root causes of the accident that killed 304 people are still unclear, and parents of the victims are embroiled in a political tug of war.

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The new line of HiSo edible insects. The fried crickets are on the top row, in order: original flavor, cheese, barbecue, seaweed. The fried silkworm pupae snacks are seen on the bottom row, in the same order of flavors.

Street Food No More: Bug Snacks Move To Store Shelves In Thailand

7:37pm April 15, 2015

by Michael Sullivan

Many Thais, and others around the world, eat insects. An entrepreneur is trying to expand the market in Thailand by bringing deep-fried insects off the street and into convenience and gourmet shops.

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