Asia

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.

In her book Coming Out As Dalit, Yashica Dutt writes about growing up as a member of one of India's lowest castes, hiding her identity — then finally deciding to go public with the struggles she has faced.

Q&A: Yashica Dutt on her life as part of an oppressed caste in 'Coming Out As Dalit'

8:43am March 10, 2024

by Kamala Thiagarajan

When Dutt was a kid, her family pretended to be rich so no one would suspect their caste identity. In her memoir, she talks of her struggles — and her decision to publicly declare she is a Dalit.

Remembering 'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama, dead at 68

4:55pm March 08, 2024

by Mandalit del Barco

Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama has died. He was 68. His "Dragon Ball" series has sold millions of copies worldwide and has inspired TV, film and video game adaptations.

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This black and white photo taken in May 1982 shows Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama, whose death was announced on March 8, 2024.

Why 'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama was so important to the world of anime

3:58pm March 08, 2024

by Diba Mohtasham

Akira Toriyama has died at 68. He was known globally for his best-selling manga series Dragon Ball, which gave rise to the popular anime series Dragon Ball Z, multiple films, and video games.

The population problem in Singapore is also an economic problem

4:56pm March 07, 2024

by Mary Childs

Singapore's government said that its fertility rate has fallen to a record low. It's one of many industrialized countries trying to encourage its people to have more babies.

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Taylor Swift performs during her Eras Tour at the National Stadium on March 2 in Singapore.

Taylor Swift's Singapore leg spurs bad blood in SE Asia. Neighbors can't shake it off

1:30pm March 07, 2024

by Sherisse Pham

Singapore made an exclusive deal to host Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts, locking out other Southeast Asian destinations.

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Taiwan is looking to further restrict which seeds and saplings can be brought out of the island after accusing China of taking a pineapple cultivar developed in Taiwan.

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The latest thorn in Taiwan-China tensions: pineapples

5:00am March 07, 2024

by Emily Feng

Taiwan says its newly developed type of pineapple is just the latest agricultural property taken by China.

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A former Google engineer was charged with stealing AI technology while secretly working with two China-based companies.

Chinese national arrested and charged with stealing AI trade secrets from Google

7:13pm March 06, 2024

by Ryan Lucas

Prosecutors say at the same time that Linwei Ding was working for Google and stealing the building blocks of its AI technology, he was also secretly employed by two China-based tech companies.