Asia

Health & Safety

Indian judge says billion-dollar ayurvedic company has taken the public 'for a ride'

11:45am March 14, 2024

by Omkar Khandekar

The country's supreme court has temporarily banned Patanjali, a leading maker of ayurvedic products with ties to the prime minister, from advertising certain items due to a history of false claims.

Key takeaways from China's annual Two Sessions

5:58pm March 13, 2024

Following China's annual Two Sessions meetings, NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Wilson Center's Robert Daly about China's state of affairs and its economy.

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House passes bill that would force TikTok's China parent company to sell or face ban

5:12pm March 13, 2024

by Bobby Allyn

TikTok's Chinese parent company would have to sell off the popular app under a bipartisan bill approved overwhelmingly by the House Wednesday — or face a ban on all U.S. devices.

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Hong Kong's government nears passage of a new national security measure

5:20am March 13, 2024

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Eric Lai of the Center for Asian Law at Georgetown University about what's in the bill that builds on legislation imposed by Beijing following 2019's pro-democracy protests.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

5:20am March 13, 2024

House to vote on a bill to force TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company. Conservatives warn about noncitizens voting myths. The first aid ship is due to arrive soon in Gaza from Cypress.

World News

A look at the security legislation that Hong Kong's government is working to pass

6:06pm March 12, 2024

by Emily Feng

Hong Kong looks set to pass sweeping additional security legislation decades in the making. Critics say the legislation is too broad and gives even more power to Hong Kong's government.

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Police escort men accused of allegedly raping a tourist to a district court in Dumka, in India's Jharkhand state, on March 4. The attack took place on March 1; the woman posted a video describing what happened on social media.

Health & Safety

A tourist in India posted a video saying she was gang raped. A national debate ensued

12:33pm March 12, 2024

by Kamala Thiagarajan

The woman and her husband were camping in a remote area. They posted a video describing the attack on social media, triggering a national discussion about sexual assault and justice.

A Philippine city will provide free sneakers to public school students in K-12

7:16am March 12, 2024

In a Facebook post, Francis Zamora, the mayor of San Juan City, said providing the free shoes was fulfilling a dream of his. The sneakers are red and white, with the city logo.

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South East Asia has its first high-speed rail system with assistance from China

5:14am March 12, 2024

by Anthony Kuhn

Indonesia's railway is part of China's Belt and Road plan to build more than a trillion dollars worth of infrastructure. The U.S. says it's a way to mire countries in debt in order to exploit them.

Indians raise their tied hands and shout slogans during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in New Delhi, India, Dec. 27, 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Monday announced rules to implement a 2019 citizenship law that critics say is discriminatory against Muslims, weeks before the Hindu nationalist leader will seek a third term in office.

India announces steps to implement a citizenship law that excludes Muslims

6:10pm March 11, 2024

by The Associated Press

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government announced rules to implement a 2019 citizenship law that excludes Muslims, weeks before the Hindu nationalist leader seeks a third term in office.