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Mika Askiyah, 39, is busking on the street. To earn a living, waria in Indonesia often do sex work or sing on the street for tips.

Transgender Women Of Indonesia Have A Champion In A 26-Year-Old Doctor

9:20am November 03, 2017

Across Indonesia, transgender women known as "waria" create community and look out for one another. Health care is a challenge, but one doctor is making a difference.

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Cambodia's Hun Sen Cracks Down On Opposition

5:01am November 03, 2017

by Michael Sullivan

In Cambodia, Prime Minister Hun Sen's crackdown on dissent continues. This week, the Supreme Court denied bail to the head of the country's opposition. He's accused of treason.

News Brief: Trump's Asia Trip, New York City Marathon

5:01am November 03, 2017

President Trump is beginning a trip to Hawaii and Asia. Economic policy and North Korea are expected to top the agenda. Also, New York City is preparing for a marathon after the terror attack.

Aasia Bibi and her boyfriend, Shahid Lashari, are presented to journalists at a police station in Muzaffargarh, Pakistan, on Monday.

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Pakistani Bride Charged With Poisoning Husband's Milk, Inadvertently Killing 17

6:01pm November 02, 2017

by Amy Held

The woman reportedly admitted to slipping poison into her husband's drink, which was later consumed by his relatives, resulting in numerous deaths, according to Pakistani police.

Some creams sold for skin lightening can contain high levels of steroids.

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Imported Skin Creams Can Pose Unexpected Risks

4:25pm November 02, 2017

by Greta Jochem

Doctors were surprised to find a patient using a powerful steroid cream bought without a prescription at an African store in Washington, D.C. It was also easy to buy online.

Rohingya Muslims carry their young children and belongings after crossing the border from Myanmar into Bangladesh, near Palong Khali, Bangladesh, on Wednesday.

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi Visits Rakhine Amid Violent Crackdown On Rohingya

10:00am November 02, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The visit comes as violence against the minority Muslim population has forced hundreds of thousands to flee across the border to neighboring Bangladesh.

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China's Tycoons Fall From Grace

5:04am November 02, 2017

by Anthony Kuhn

In a bid to move money offshore, China's tycoons have been buying up foreign assets. But Beijing is now clipping their wings, both to reduce economic risk, and to cull tycoons loyal to rival politicians.

Paulus stands in the shell of the Yasmin church. He hopes to one day be able to practice his religion in safety.

'It's Our Right': Christian Congregation In Indonesia Fights To Worship In Its Church

9:55pm November 01, 2017

A Christian congregation outside Jakarta built a new church legally, but Muslims in the area object to it. In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled to allow worship at the church, but it remains sealed.

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What It's Like In The Demilitarized Zone That Divides North And South Korea

6:33pm October 31, 2017

by David Welna

Defense Secretary James Mattis went within feet of the curbstone separating North and South Korea, where grim-faced North Korean troops stared across at him. It's known as one of the scariest spots on the planet.

Some Indonesians Fear Country's Religious Intolerance Is Growing

6:33pm October 31, 2017

by Ari Shapiro

People who fear that religious intolerance is growing in Indonesia point to the case of Jakarta's last governor. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known by many as Ahok, was a popular leader until he lost re-election during a campaign that appealed to identity politics. Now he is in prison, charged with blasphemy against Islam.