2 Brothers In Rural China Beat The Odds; Practice Law In Shanghai
The two brothers credit their parents for hard work and the expansion of university education in China, which gave them a springboard to white-collar careers.
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Do-Si-Don't: China To Regulate Outdoor Square-Dancing
Older women in China are known to gather in public spaces and dance, but reports say the practice has gotten too loud and the neighbors are complaining.
500 Mile Free Ride Beats Crowded Train Over China's New Year
During Chinese New Year celebrations, hundreds of millions of people head home from coastal cities to the countryside. Among them, two guys who hitched a ride home to attend their weddings.
You Think Your City Is Full Of Trash? Ha!
Welcome to Kathmandu — or, as some call it, Trashmandu. Even in the best of times, rubbish piles up everywhere. Now things have gotten worse.
Singapore Mourns Founding Leader Lee Kuan Yew
The city-state began seven days of national mourning following Lee's death Monday at age 91. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he was "grieved beyond words" at Lee's death.
'13 Men,' No Clear Answers: Digging Into An Indian Gang Rape Case
Last year, a woman in rural India said that she'd been gang-raped on the orders of her tribal council. Journalist Sonia Faleiro traveled to her village and found competing narratives and few facts.
Ashraf Ghani: U.S. Critical To Afghanistan's Future
In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, the Afghan president says most of his country wants U.S. troops to remain. He also says he's determined to make sure ISIS doesn't gain a foothold.
Top Beijing Scientist: China Faces 'Huge Impact' From Climate Change
The head of the country's meteorological administration says it faces climate disasters and ecological degradation resulting from a warming planet.
Police In India Arrest Hundreds In 10th-Grade Cheating Scandal
The crackdown follows the airing of video taken in the country's northeast that showed parents, relatives and friends of students scaling school walls to pass cheat sheets through windows.
Renewed Fighting Creates Setback For Myanmar's Efforts To End Civil War
For the third time in six years, fighting between government troops in Myanmar and ethnic insurgents is sending refugees streaming over the border into China.